LGBTQ+ Medicine & Theory: Providing Compassionate Care

In honor of Pride Month, UMHS is thrilled to welcome back alumnus Soren Estvold, MD, MPH to host a special livestream event, “LGBTQ+ Medicine & Theory: Providing Compassionate Care.” Dr. Estvold is a family medicine physician who specializes in treating LGBTQ+ patients at Augusta University Medical Center in Georgia and a volunteer physician at the Equality Clinic in Augusta, Georgia, a primary care clinic serving mostly transgender patients needing Hormone Replacement Therapy. The presentation will address key considerations for working with LGBTQ+ patients, describe how to provide compassionate care, offer practical advice for medical professionals and allies, and share resources for patients and providers.

from University of Medicine and Health Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwfJRNDB04o
via UMHS YouTube Channel

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