Principles in the Care of Transgender and Intersex Patients 2018
This activity has already taken place. See the 2019 course.
Course Director:J. Michael Bostwick, M.D.
Healthcare providers have for the last several years been seeing in their practices an influx of transgender and intersex people seeking sensitive and appropriate care. This pioneering course will offer cutting-edge perspectives and practical evidence-based principles for working with these patients before, during and after transition. Experts and clinicians from Mayo’s Transgender and Intersex Multidisciplinary Clinic will instruct attendees in medical, surgical, psychosocial, legal and ethical issues in transgender and intersex care. Participants will leave with the skills to provide progressive and informed care to this emergent patient population.
Registration Fees
Full Fee: M.D., D.O., Scientist | $825 |
Reduced Fee: Resident, Fellow, NP, PA, Allied Health Professional, Retiree | $725 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, advanced care providers and social workers in areas of psychiatry, psychology, endocrinology, family medicine, internal medicine, plastic surgery, urology and pediatrics.
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Describe how to safely and effectively utilize masculinizing and feminizing hormonal treatments for appropriate patients.
- Identify principles to consider in the determination of pubertal delaying therapies.
- Describe general approaches to common surgical interventions in gender confirmation surgery.
- Articulate three key psychosocial treatment principles to guide a comprehensive approach to transgender and intersex patients.
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
877-202-5411
$269 Single/double
Special room rates are available until the block is sold out or until September 10, 2018, whichever comes first.
To ensure accommodations at the discounted rate, please make your reservations online or directly with the hotel by calling 877-202-5411 by September 10, 2018. Please indicate that you are a participant of the Mayo Clinic Principles in the Care of Transgender & Intersex Patients course when making your reservation.
The standard hotel reservations cancellation policy will apply to all reservations. Attendees are responsible for their own reservations.
Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.00 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
APA
The Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education credits for psychologists. The Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A certificate of attendance will be provided to other healthcare professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.
Available Credit
- 19.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 19.00 ANCC
- 19.00 APA
- 19.00 Attendance