Description
A multidisciplinary approach to the care of the transgender patient is the key to providing gold standard care. Comprehensive management involves mental health evaluation and management of gender dysphoria and comorbid psychiatric conditions. In a multidisciplinary approach, mental health management remains the cornerstone of both transition and routine care. Another key component of a successful team is the embedding of medical transition services within a primary care model that ensures that all medical aspects of care are addressed for all patients. Lastly, surgical care for transitioning patients remains a coveted resource. A surgical program requires its own team approach as the assessment of patient readiness and perioperative management can be challenging. While many academic centers have multidisciplinary teams that care for transgender patients, our group has realized that it is not just about having the right specialists in place. We feel that there are three important components to our team that has made us successful in sustaining a multidisciplinary approach to transgender care. First, the team must meet on a regular schedule to discuss care plans for patients so that these plans remain comprehensive. Second, there must be cross-over and interaction between the pediatric and adult teams so that both teams remain educated about the care models that exist for certain age groups and so that when patients “transition” from pediatric services to adult, the teams work together to make those changes seamless. Third, incorporating advanced practitioner providers into the care model allows for more effective management of a high volume patient population and improves access to care.
Format
Recorded webinar.
This content was recorded during the APA 2023 Annual Meeting.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the advantages of having a multidisciplinary team approach to transgender care.
- Explain the key players that are needed to create a multidisciplinary team caring for transgender patients.
- Describe the key components necessary to sustain an existing multidisciplinary team caring for transgender patients.
Target Audience
Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, Psychologists
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.5 hours
Program Start Date: May 1, 2025
Program End Date: May 1, 2028
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Instructors
- Murat Altinay, MD
- Henry Ng, MD, MPH
- Cecile Ferrando, MD, MPH
- Jason Lambrese, MD
Planners
- Vishal Madaan, MD, Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director at the American Psychiatric Association.
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