Monday April 17, 2023 Conference Roster
(For Reference Only)
9:00 am – Morning Welcome/Introduction. Presented by Dr. Julie Byerly, MD MPH, President of Geisinger College of Health Sciences, Dean Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Executive President and Chief Academic Officer, Geisinger
9:15 am – Breaking Barriers in Mental Health Care for Trans/Nonbinary Communities. Presented by Kirsten Havira LPC, NCC, certification: Advanced Training in Affirmative Therapy for Transgender Communities
10:15 am – Ensuring Support for People of Trans Experience of all Ages and an Overview of Anti LGBTQ Legislation – What it is About and How to Combat It? Presented by Corinne Goodwin of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
11:15 am – Who Are Trans/NB People Really? Deconstructing the Inaccurate and Harmful Stereotypes that Limit Understanding. Presented by Laura Craig, Community Co-Chair of the NEPA Trans Health Planning Committee
12:00 pm - Lunch Break
1:00 pm – Afternoon Welcome/Introduction. Presented by the Honorable Paige Cognetti, Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania
1:15pm – The Trans Affirming Model Providing the Best Standard of Care. Presented by Dr. Jason Rafferty MD, MPH, Ed M, Pediatrician and Child Psychiatrist and Staff
2:15 pm – A Journey of Authenticity; A Trans Man’s Reflection on 38 Years. Presented by Martin Russo
3:15 pm - Trans Life Experience Panel Discussion Q and A (Panelists include Kira Kinsman, Laura Cushing, Martin Russo, and Corinne Goodwin. Karen Waldeck will moderate
(For Reference Only)
9:00 am – Morning Welcome/Introduction. Presented by Dr. Julie Byerly, MD MPH, President of Geisinger College of Health Sciences, Dean Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Executive President and Chief Academic Officer, Geisinger
9:15 am – Breaking Barriers in Mental Health Care for Trans/Nonbinary Communities. Presented by Kirsten Havira LPC, NCC, certification: Advanced Training in Affirmative Therapy for Transgender Communities
10:15 am – Ensuring Support for People of Trans Experience of all Ages and an Overview of Anti LGBTQ Legislation – What it is About and How to Combat It? Presented by Corinne Goodwin of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
11:15 am – Who Are Trans/NB People Really? Deconstructing the Inaccurate and Harmful Stereotypes that Limit Understanding. Presented by Laura Craig, Community Co-Chair of the NEPA Trans Health Planning Committee
12:00 pm - Lunch Break
1:00 pm – Afternoon Welcome/Introduction. Presented by the Honorable Paige Cognetti, Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania
1:15pm – The Trans Affirming Model Providing the Best Standard of Care. Presented by Dr. Jason Rafferty MD, MPH, Ed M, Pediatrician and Child Psychiatrist and Staff
2:15 pm – A Journey of Authenticity; A Trans Man’s Reflection on 38 Years. Presented by Martin Russo
3:15 pm - Trans Life Experience Panel Discussion Q and A (Panelists include Kira Kinsman, Laura Cushing, Martin Russo, and Corinne Goodwin. Karen Waldeck will moderate