Kyle Melin, PharmD

Kyle Melin is Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus School of Pharmacy. He is a practicing ambulatory care clinician and researcher in the fields of personalized medicine and substance use disorders. Dr. Melin has performed formative research to better understand practicing pharmacists' readiness to provide care for transgender patients and has developed and provided numerous continuing education sessions for healthcare providers on this topic. He is a passionate advocate for making the healthcare system more equitable and affirming for sexual and gender minorities.

Aydin Olson-Kennedy, LCSW

Aydin Olson-Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Executive Director at the Los Angeles Gender Center. He is a national expert in the mental care of transgender and non-binary youth and their parents. Olson-Kennedy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, with areas of focus in multi-cultural and gender studies, sociology, and social work. In 2013, he completed his Master’s in Social Work from California State University, Chico.

About Aydin Olson-Kennedy, LCSW

Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD

Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD is a physician at Keck School of Medicine of USC and the Medical Director of The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, the largest transgender youth clinic in the United States. Olson-Kennedy is a national expert in medical intervention for transgender youth and young adults including puberty suppression and cross sex hormones.

About Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD

Carl Streed Jr., MD, MPH

Carl Streed Jr. is an Assistant Professor in the Boston University School of Medicine. As the Research Lead for the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Boston Medical Center he collaborates with researchers, clinicians, and staff to assess and achieve equity in the health and well-being of transgender and gender diverse individuals.

About Carl Streed Jr., MD, MPH

Adam Thompson

Adam Thompson is the former Director of the South Jersey AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) and currently works as a coach and consultant supporting health delivery systems to improve patient and population-level outcomes. As a person with HIV himself, Mr. Thompson brings both lived and professional experience and expertise to his work.

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