Program Description: 

Little time in health profession education schools or postgraduate training is devoted to teaching health care providers about the health care needs of LGBT individuals and many health care providers do not feel comfortable caring for this population of patients. This CE activity is designed to improve providers’ knowledge, competence, and comfort in taking care of LGBT patients.

Learning objectives: 
  1. Understand the concepts of gender identity and sexual orientation
  2. Review demographic and health disparities of LGBTQ populations
  3. Increase cultural competence in providing care to LGBTQ patient
  4. Understand basics of primary and gender-affirming care for transgender patients
Faculty & credentials: 

Course Director: Andrew Petroll, MD

Presenter:
Andrew Petroll, MD, MS
Medical Director, Inclusion Health Clinic
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease. 
Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine

 

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Name

Company

Role

Andrew PetrollGilead SciencesSite PI

 

Contact

Name: 
James Blair
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-0314
Email: 
[email protected]

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

 

Session date: 
09/18/2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Mequon Health Center
11430 N Port Washington Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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