In recognition of LGBT Health Awareness Week (March 22 - 26), Valley is promoting continuing education for our providers, including online CME videos about transgender hormone therapy and a panel discussion with some of our providers and the LGBTQ Advisory Committee.

If you are a primary care provider who wants to expand their scope of practice to include prescribing hormone therapy for their transgender patients, you are invited to attend a panel discussion: March 24 at 12 PM (via Zoom)

Theresa Tran, MD, endocrinologist, will reflect on the information covered in some CME videos and answer your questions gender-affirming hormone therapy. In addition, Jon Hutter, MD, plastic & reconstructive surgeon, will give an overview of some surgical options offered by his practice.

To be prepared for the panel discussion, please watch these two videos in advance. Be sure to follow the log-in instructions below to access the webinars and so that Valley gets credit from HEI.

Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: Estrogen, Anti-Androgens, and Progesterone*

Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: Testosterone*

*As a participant in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Healthcare Equality Index, over 50 different online, on-demand, CME-accredited LGBT training options are free to Valley Medical Center staff. These training options include both interactive eLearning courses and recorded webinars. Topics range from the basics of LGBT Patient-Centered Care to more specialized topics for clinicians. Visit the HRC website for course descriptions and to register for training. Please review this guide on how to register for webinars. When you register, enter the code for Valley (15065), so that we get credit from HEI.