Thursday Lunch Symposium
Reframing Vaginitis in Transgender Men: Hormonal, Microbial, and Clinical Intersections
Thursday, July 16, 2026
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Faculty
Olivia T. Van Gerwen, MD, MPH, FIDSA
Assistant Professor | Division of Infectious Diseases
UAB Medicine | Heersink School of Medicine
Ryan Sobel, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Benign Vulvovaginal Disease Specialist
Co-Director Jefferson Vulvovaginal Health Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Moderator
Amanda Suchanek, Ph.D.
Medical Advisor, US Medical Affairs, bioMérieux
Description
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the impact of testosterone therapy on vaginal physiology, microbiome composition, and common clinical presentations (e.g., atrophy, vaginitis, and pelvic pain) in transgender men.
2. Identify key barriers to comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare for transgender men—including dysphoria, stigma, and structural challenges—and apply evidence-based strategies to engagement.
3. Implement patient-centered, gender-affirming approaches to the evaluation and management of vaginal symptoms in transgender men, incorporating emerging research and best practices to optimize clinical care.
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