Selected Presentations & Appearances
Interview with US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy
- Paul and Daisy Soros Conference
· October 2023
Interview
PD Soros,
New York, NY
Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy and Primary Care Considerations: Estrogen Therapy
- Women’s Health CME Lunch Series
· April 2023
Lecture
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Health,
Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy and Primary Care Considerations: Testosterone Therapy
- Women’s Health CME Lunch Series
· April 2023
Lecture
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Health,
Foundations of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy: A Patient-Centered Approach
- Contemporary Considerations in Gender-Affirming Care: An In-Person and Live Virtual Conference
· October 2022
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center
Reproductive Health for LGBTQ+ Patients
- Family Medicine LGBTQ+ Track Lecture Series
· September 2022
Lecture
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Health,
Gender Affirming Hormone Management for Adolescents and Adults
- Early Authentic Clinical Experience
· May 2022
Lecture
David Geffen School of Medicine,
Los Angeles, CA
Answers to Common Questions on Gender Affirming Care for Adolescents
- Models of Pride Festival
· April 2022
Invited Talk
Los Angeles LGBT Center,
Los Angeles, CA
Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Health
- Early Authentic Clinical Experience
· January 2021
Lecture
David Geffen School of Medicine,
Los Angeles, CA
Introduction to LGBTQ Health
- Early Authentic Clinical Experience
· October 2020
Lecture
David Geffen School of Medicine,
Los Angeles, CA
Unmeasured Costs of Cancer: The Burden of Unpaid Sick Time
- Cambridge Health Alliance Academic Presentations
· April 2016
Other
The Cambridge Hospital,
Improving Continuity of Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorders
- Cambridge Integrated Clerkship (CIC) Advocacy Presentations
· December 2015
Other
The Cambridge Hospital,
Vivir con un Corazón Saludable: A Community-Based Intervention to Improve the Cardiovascular Knowledge and Health of Latin Women
- Pre-matriculation Summer Program
· August 2013
Other
Brigham and Women’s Hospital,
Improving Quality and Safety for Diverse Populations: An Innovative Interprofessional Curriculum
- Summer Research Trainee Program
· August 2012
Other
Disparities Solutions Center,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
Principal Investigator - UCLA Gender Health: Lifestyle Management Program
· July 2022
- July 2023
Research
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Assessed the behavioral, nutritional and exercise needs of transgender and gender diverse patients at the healthy system through an online survey.
Los Angeles County Preserving Access to Reproductive Health Workgroup: for lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, and gender diverse people
· 2022
- 2022
Projects & Field Work
Provided input on existing barriers for this community and potential interventions.
Co-Investigator - The Impact of Public Charge Rules on the Utilization of Public Services Among Immigrant Families
· June 2019
- August 2019
Research
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
, Los Angeles
California
Implemented a qualitative community-based research project through focus groups to characterize the use of public services, including Medicaid, among immigrant families.
Co-Investigator - Lomita Family Medicine Clinic Social Needs Assessment
· 2019
- 2019
Research
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Collaborated with data collection of over 600 patients and analysis of a clinical social needs screening workflow at a large urban Family Medicine Clinic.
Co-Investigator - Community Needs Assessment
· November 2018
- January 2020
Community Outreach
Homeboy Industries
, Los Angeles
California
Assisted one of the largest and successful gang intervention and re-entry programs in the country, in analysis and report writing of survey conducted of trainees participating in the 18-month re-entry program.
Co-Investigator - An Exploration of the Work and Life Landscape of Domestic Workers
· January 2013
- January 2017
Projects & Field Work
Matahari Community Agency
, Boston
Massachusetts
Led a qualitative community-based participatory research project to obtain a systemic understanding of the threats, needs and opportunities for domestic workers in greater Boston.
Co-Investigator - PROGRESA Community-based Research Project
· August 2010
- June 2013
Projects & Field Work
EnFamilia Community Organization
, Partnership for Prevention and Social Change, University of Miami
Florida
Led this community-based research aiming to promote educational attainment of farmworker children and volunteered with the community organization.
Academic & Administrative Activities
2022 - 2023 Development of a lifestyle management program for transgender and gender diverse individuals under the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Gender Health Program, Los Angeles, CA
2022 - 2023 LGBTQ Workgroup: Examining the unmet healthcare needs of and experiences of lesbian, bisexual, and queer individuals, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Health, Los Angeles, CA
2020 - 2023 Instructor, LGBTQ Early Authentic Clinical Experience (EACE) David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
2020 - 2021 LGBTQ Junior Faculty Development Program, UCLA Health, Los Angeles, CA
2019 - 2020 Resident Representative, LGBTQ Collaborative, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
2018 - 2020 LGBTQ Care Improvement Committee, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
2018 - 2020 Delegate, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Committee of Interns and Residents, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
2018 - 2020 Curriculum Committee, Family Medicine Department, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
2018 - 2019 Family Medicine Admissions Committee, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
2016 - 2017 Student Leadership Committee, Center for Primary Care, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
2013 - 2015 Health Equity in the Curriculum (HEIC), Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Clinical Activities
I work as a primary care physician at Duke Primary Care, seeing patients of all ages. I focus on LGBTQ health and gender affirming care.