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Thursday, October 1 • 11:00am - 11:50am
Youth & Hormones 101

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Youth & Hormones 101 provides a brief overview on hormone replacement therapy for trans* feminine and trans* masculine youth, including an intro to puberty suppression and hormone replacement therapy. Whether you are a parent, mental health care professional, medical provider, or are just curious about what physical transition looks like for trans* youth, this workshop is for you.

Continuing Education Available 
For more information about Continuing Education, go HERE

Following attendance of the 2015 Gender Expansion Conference, attendees will be able to:

1.      Identify strategies for creating a welcoming environment for gender diverse individuals

2.      Report on best practices for masculinizing and feminizing medical treatment recommendations for adults and youth 

3.      Describe the development of gender identity in the context of adolescent development

4.      Discuss risks and benefits of available options for gender affirming surgeries

5.      Describe principles of harm reduction in relationship to gender affirming medical and surgical treatments.

6.      Explain co-management of pre and post-surgical care for transgender patients by surgeon and primary care providers

 

Speakers
avatar for Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD

Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD

Medical Director, Center for Transyouth Health and Development, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Johanna Olson-Kennedy has been providing medical intervention for gender non-conforming and transgender youth and young adults for the past twelve years, and is considered a national expert in this area. Double board certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Dr. Olson-Kennedy... Read More →


Thursday October 1, 2015 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
UC Theater - University of Montana University Center University Center, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

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