Care of Transgender Persons in a Changing Environment
Workshop Agenda
DAY ONE STARTING TIME CHANGED TO 0800
Day One:
Tuesday, September 13, 2016: Memorial Auditorium, Building 2, 3rd floor
The first day of the conference is open to physicians, behavioral health providers, students and trainees at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WNRMMC), USUHS and area military treatment facilities.
7:30 – 8:45 Registration
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and Introductions
8:45 -9:30 Current and Past Military Context and Overview.
Foundation of knowledge/terms, history of
transgender service, and review of current military context/service.
George R. Brown, MD
9:30-10:30 State of the Science: Current VHA Research Findings, Policies, and
Transgender Health Care Delivery Model.
George R. Brown, MD
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45- 11:45 DHA Policy Regarding Transgender Service Members.
Karen S. Guice, MD, MPP
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
11:45 - 12:45 LUNCH
12:45 - 2:00 WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) Standards of
Care.
Randall Ehrbar, Psy.D.
2:00 - 2:15 Break
2:15 - 4:00 Panel discussion with transgender persons and medical providers.
Facilitator: Shawn MacDonald, Ph.D.
Discussant: Lindsey Buckman, Psy.D.
4:00 – 4:30 Wrap-up and questions (All presenters)
DAY TWO:
Wednesday, September 14, 2016: Memorial Auditorium, Building 2, 3rd floor
7:30 - 9:00 Registration
7:45 - 8:45 Pre-conference session: A brief overview of the main concepts and terminology
that forms the basis of this training.
Lindsey Buckman, Psy.D.
9:00- 9:10 Welcome and Introduction
9:10 - 10:30 Social Transition and Identity Development.
Issues affecting the individual and his/her/them/their community, clinical issues
and common mistakes.
Randall Ehrbar. Psy.D.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45 -12:00 Minority Stress and Co-occurring Issues.
Anxiety/depression; reducing internalized transphobia (e.g., resiliency skills,
coping skills); clinical issues and common mistakes.
Shawn MacDonald, Ph.D.
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 Cultural Competency.
Awareness of social/emotional context affecting relationships with
spouse/partner/children/extended family (of birth and of choice); work;
faith/spirituality.
Randall Ehrbar, Psy.D.
2:30 – 2:45 Break
2:45 – 4:00 Assessment and Evaluation
From initial assessment to recommendations for medical
interventions/transition; significant factors such as transition options/paths, and
fertility issues.
Lindsey Buckman, Psy.D.
4:00 – 4:30 Discussion/Questions