2018 Gender Odyssey
June 21–24, 2018
Los Angeles, California
Cross Hormone Considerations for Adults and Youth
Workshop Description
This session will provide a brief overview, system by system, of the desired and undesired effects of hormone therapy. We will also examine lab markers and medications that can be affected by hormone administration. This is a lecture presentation with time allotted for Q&A.
Conference Track
Professional
Workshop Presenters
Jennifer Hastings
Presenter Bio
Jen Hastings, MD, assistant clinical professor at the UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine and founding director of the Transgender Health Care Program at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, is actively involved in supporting transgender services around the country. Jen works closely with the Santa Cruz Transgender Therapist Team and is involved in the integration of behavioral health, primary care, mindfulness, and medicine. Jen is a member of the medical advisory board of the UCSF Center of Excellence for Transgender Health which works to increase medical access and understanding about the gender journey.