LGBTQ in Medicine (LGBTQ)
Mission Statement
LGBTQ in Medicine serves as our campus’ connection to the LGBTQ community in Phoenix. With a focus on LGBTQ health and social issues, we seek to foster a welcoming, supportive environment for our students and offer education about the health issues and difficulties affecting LGBTQ individuals, their families, and communities. We are dedicated to keeping the student body informed about issues surrounding the LGBTQ community by hosting social events, guest speakers, patient panels, and connecting students with LGBTQ events and service opportunities throughout the Valley. LGBTQ in Medicine is open to all students interested in learning more about the LGBTQ community and does not exclude participation of any individual based on race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Club Leadership
Raj Shah (he/they)
Natalya Foreman (she/they)
Christopher Hernandez Salinas (he/him)
Faculty Adviser
Dr. Evan Garofalo, Ph.D. (she/her)
Resources for Supporting LGBTQ Medical Students and Patients
UCSF Center for Excellence in Transgender Health: http://transhealth.ucsf.edu/
AAMC DSD and LGBT Healthcare Initiatives: https://www.aamc.org/initiatives/diversity/portfolios/334326/lgbtinitiatives.html
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA): http://www.glma.org/
Proud Chapter of the Medical Student Pride Alliance
Past Events
Phoenix Pride Anatomy and Sexual Education Booth
National Coming Out Day Board
Pride Week Board
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night; Mesa Arts Center
Lunch Talks
Transgender Provider Talk
Dr. Rebecca Allison, Cardiologist and transgender advocate
Transgender Primary Care
Dr. Thomas Eccles
Trans Health Across the Lifespan
Dr. Diane Bruessow
Ethics Surrounding Pediatrics Gender Fluidity Discussions
Dr. Beyda
Gender and Sexual Minorities (GSM) in the Healthcare Workplace: Creating an Environment That Works Best for Patients and Staff
Josef Burwell
Intersex/DSD Conditions and Management Talk
Dr. Louisa Pyle, Medical Geneticist
Pediatric Transgender Care
Dr. Laurie Jones, Pediatrician