Goldie D. Brangman Diversity & Inclusion Lecture: Exploring the Challenges and Anesthesia Outcomes of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals in the Perioperative Setting: An Unaddressed Research-Goldie D. Brangman Diversity & Inclusion Lecture

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Valerie Diaz from the Professional Development Committee of AANA begins with housekeeping reminders for attendees regarding the use of the AANA meeting app and the process to claim continuing education credits. She introduces Dr. Nelson Aquino and Harper Berriman, the session's speakers.<br /><br />Dr. Aquino, a CRNA at Boston Children's Hospital, discusses his presentation on anesthesia outcomes for transgender individuals. He highlights various challenges faced by this community, such as minority stress and discrimination, and outlines the importance of gender-affirming care. Aquino shares statistics on transgender health and legislative barriers, emphasizing the need for inclusive, culturally sensitive medical practices. He discusses his role in forming a specialized multidisciplinary gender-affirming care team, the "GASP program," which focuses on education, clinical guidelines, and improved anesthesia outcomes for transgender surgeries.<br /><br />Research results from Aquino's studies show significant improvements in patient outcomes via an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol. He details various gender-affirming surgeries, including chest reconstruction, phalloplasty, vaginoplasty, and facial feminization. He also discusses broader perioperative considerations, such as airway management and drug interactions, while highlighting the establishment of a registry for transgender patients' anesthesia outcomes.<br /><br />Harper Berriman shares his personal journey as a transgender man, detailing the challenges and discrimination he faced while seeking medical treatment and how the support from Dr. Aquino's team at Boston Children’s Hospital positively impacted his life. Berriman underscores the importance of respectful and knowledgeable care from healthcare professionals, illustrating the significant role they play in the well-being of transgender individuals.

Keywords

AANA meeting app

continuing education credits

Dr. Nelson Aquino

Harper Berriman

transgender anesthesia outcomes

gender-affirming care

GASP program

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

transgender surgeries

transgender healthcare