Long time no see! Welcome back to episode 30, where we talk about the LGBTQ+ community and the Healthcare System. Today we have the pleasure of conversing with Deborah Dunn, PAC, MBA who is a family practice physician assistant and the Trans Health Coordinator of the LGBT Resource Center for Chase Brexton Health Care. In addition to graduating from Howard University’s physician assistant program in 1983, she holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. Tune in to hear more!
At Chase Brexton, Deborah Dunn provides leadership and coordination of care for transgender-identified patients, establishes best practices for medical transgender care, trains other medical providers, provides consultation to external organizations on transgender-related issues including employee transition, engages in advocacy at the state level, and identifies research and funding opportunities related to transgender care. She also was part of the team that wrote Gender: Joy (Journey of Youth), a multidisciplinary program written for trans/gender diverse youth, adolescents, and families. She has spoken at several National Conferences and writes numerous guidelines for the treatment of transgender children and adults. She serves on the Maryland Board of Physicians, Physician Assistant Advisory, and the American Academy of Physician Assistants LGBT Caucus.
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