04/18/2016
Registration is nearing capacity and ends on Friday!!! Register here: http://bngap.org/lgbthwfconf/lgbt-health-workforce-conference-registration/
Q! fosters a supportive, inclusive community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer medical students at Weill Cornell Medical College and NYC.
What do we do?
+ We have organized educational lectures, including a Transgender Health Series and regular safe zone training sessions.
+ We have helped coordinate community service projects and volunteer opportunities.
+ We organize social events for the school and for medical students throughout the City of New York, and have fostered connections between LGBTQ faculty, staff, and students. We
04/18/2016
Registration is nearing capacity and ends on Friday!!! Register here: http://bngap.org/lgbthwfconf/lgbt-health-workforce-conference-registration/
Just ordered dinner for our meeting tonight! Looking forward to seeing everyone and discussing our upcoming events for the Spring.
01/10/2016
Terrific insight on an important aspect of Transmens' health that is often missed by healthcare providers. Shout-out to Dr. Robert Murayama, an expert on Trans* health at APICHA Community Health Center, who gave WCMC medical students and residents an amazing lecture on providing healthcare to Trans* patients!
8 Tips For Making Pelvic Exams Easier For Transgender Men A pelvic exam is designed to maintain your health and catch potential problems before they progress.
12/01/2015
I think this has larger, and very interesting implications for the Trans* community as well as cis individuals. What are your thoughts?
The brains of men and women aren’t really that different, study finds Human brains don’t fit on a scale from male to female
This year's Bi-Annual LGBTQ NYC Med/Grad Student mixer has been scheduled for Friday, December 4th! Location TBD. RSVP using the link below to stay posted for updates!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/860289100756047/
An important reminder from Carmen Carrera :)
10/23/2015
Conversion therapy is legal in most states--spread the word to help end this practice which harms children!
Movement Advancement Project | Conversion Therapy Laws MAP's Equality Maps survey the landscape of laws affecting LGBT Americans.
09/26/2015
An interesting clinical encounter highlighting once again the need to enhance our awareness of issues revolving around transgender healthcare.
Transgender at the Cancer Clinic I wondered if, in medicine, we are equally as nonplussed by transgender issues as my public-high-school-attending teenager.
09/21/2015
Click here to support Help Rainbowcakes be a teacher by Sarah Rainbowcakes Hello friends, I'm a q***r/non-binary teacherhuman-in-training who recently made it into the University of Minnesota's Social Studies program. Getting accepted into this program was the happiest and proudest moment of my life! If you know me, you know that it has been my dream to teach...and it...
09/12/2015
Companies You Should Avoid if You Support Gay Rights In the US, companies are protected by Freedom of Speech, but you can vote with your wallet.
08/30/2015
Today marks the death of a giant--Rest in peace, Dr. Sacks. Our thoughts are with your family and partner.
08/27/2015
This important paper addresses several critical points on working with MSM populations. Enjoy!
Primary Care for Men Who Have S*x with Men — NEJM Clinical Practice from The New England Journal of Medicine — Primary Care for Men Who Have S*x with Men