Transitioning in Childhood

Des Moines, IA US
April 5, 2018

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There is no cost to attend.

Two attendance options:

  • Des Moines University - No registration necessary.
  • Online - click here. 

 

Target Audience

Healthcare professionals and the general public.

Information regarding the other presentations can be found below. 

Objectives

  • List the ways the pediatric population is able to transition medically and socially.
  • Recognize how parents of a transgender or gender non-conforming can assist their child with transitioning.           
  • Describe the barriers related to transitioning in childhood.

Speaker

Katie Larson-Ode, MD is a faculty pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Iowa. She specializes in working with individuals who are gender non-conforming or transgender from birth to 18 years of age. She received her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin and was trained as a pediatrician at the prestigious Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. Additionally, she conducts research in various fields within endocrinology, including infant growth and Cystic Fibrosis related Diabetes Mellitus.

Full biography. 

Relevant to the content of this CME activity, Dr. Larson-Ode indicated she has no financial relationships to disclose.

References

  • Hembree, W.C., et al., Endocrine treatment of transsexual persons: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2009. 94(9): p. 3132-54. 
  • Eli Coleman, W.B., Marsha Botzer, et.al. , Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, 2012(7th Version. ): p. 1-112. 
  •  American Psychological, A., Guidelines for psychological practice with transgender and gender nonconforming people. Am Psychol, 2015. 70(9): p. 832-64. 
  •  American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Fifth ed. 2013: American Psychiatric Publishing. 
  •  Cohen-Kettenis, P.T. and S.H. van Goozen, Sex reassignment of adolescent transsexuals: a follow-up study. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 1997. 36(2): p. 263-71. 
  • de Vries, A.L., et al., Young adult psychological outcome after puberty suppression and gender reassignment. Pediatrics, 2014. 134(4): p. 696-704. 
  •  Reisner, S.L., et al., Mental health of transgender youth in care at an adolescent urban community health center: a matched retrospective cohort study. J Adolesc Health, 2015. 56(3): p. 274-9. 
  •  Budge, S.L., J.L. Adelson, and K.A. Howard, Anxiety and depression in transgender individuals: the roles of transition status, loss, social support, and coping. J Consult Clin Psychol, 2013. 81(3): p. 545-57. 
  •  Olson, K.R., et al., Mental Health of Transgender Children Who Are Supported in Their Identities. Pediatrics, 2016. 137(3): p. 1-8. 
  •  Wallien, M.S. and P.T. Cohen-Kettenis, Psychosexual outcome of gender-dysphoric children. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 2008. 47(12): p. 1413-23. 
  •  Steensma, T.D. and P.T. Cohen-Kettenis, More than two developmental pathways in children with gender dysphoria? J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 2015. 54(2): p. 147-8. 
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  •  de Vries, A.L., et al., Puberty suppression in adolescents with gender identity disorder: a prospective follow-up study. J Sex Med, 2011. 8(8): p. 2276-83. 7 
  •  Meriggiola, M.C. and M. Berra, Safety of hormonal treatment in transgenders. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes, 2013. 20(6): p. 565-9. 
  •  Wierckx, K., et al., Long-term evaluation of cross-sex hormone treatment in transsexual persons. J Sex Med, 2012. 9(10): p. 2641-51. 
  •  Asscheman, H., et al., A long-term follow-up study of mortality in transsexuals receiving treatment with cross-sex hormones. Eur J Endocrinol, 2011. 164(4): p. 635-42. 
  •  Ross, M.W. and J.A. Need, Effects of adequacy of gender reassignment surgery on psychological adjustment: a follow-up of fourteen male-to-female patients. Arch Sex Behav, 1989. 18(2): p. 145-53. 
  •  Johansson, A., et al., A five-year follow-up study of Swedish adults with gender identity disorder. Arch Sex Behav, 2010. 39(6): p. 1429-37. 
  •  Dhejne, C., et al., Long-term follow-up of transsexual persons undergoing sex reassignment surgery: cohort study in Sweden. PLoS One, 2011. 6(2): p. e16885. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 1.00 IBON
Course opens: 
04/05/2018
Course expires: 
04/05/2018
Event starts: 
04/05/2018 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
04/05/2018 - 1:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Des Moines University is located on a 22-acre campus in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa. Just west of downtown on Grand Avenue, the University is located in one of Des Moines’ most prestigious neighborhoods. The campus is in a historic neighborhood filled with tree-lined streets and gracious older homes and businesses. Its central location makes it easy to access the rest of the city and outlying communities. The campus is close to the Des Moines International Airport, located on the bus line and just blocks from local shopping and downtown Des Moines.

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Continuing Education Credit

  • DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.
  • Other healthcare providers: This live activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No commercial interest company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 1.00 IBON

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