Inpatient Care of Transgender Individuals: Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

Amid admissions and perioperative pivots, are you ready to sustain gender-affirming hormone therapy safely? In this clinician-focused session, manage VTE and cardiovascular risks across estrogen and testosterone regimens, interpret GAHT-informed labs, and deliver affirming room assignments, privacy, and discharge plans. Apply current guidelines at the bedside to ensure safer decisions, stronger collaboration, and better outcomes for transgender inpatients.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Mar 05, 2027

Cost

$0.00

Credit Offered

0.25 CME Credit

0.25 ABIM-MOC Point

0.25 Participation Credit

Overview
Faculty
Inpatient Care of Transgender Individuals: Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
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This content developed out of work by the LGBTQ+ Task Force of the SHM Education Committee.

Faculty

Nicole Rosendale, MD

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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