Transgender Medicine
El Rio provides affirming, respectful, high-quality healthcare to the Tucson Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) communities.
We are dedicated to provide trans-affirming, patient centered care.
Primary Care Family Medicine – providing primary care (including preventative, chronic and acute services), gender-confirming hormone therapy and referral to specialists.
Congress Health Center – Dr. Gabi Ochoa, Dr. Jessica Hensel, Emily Johnson, FNP
El Pueblo Health Center – Dr. Melissa Brosanders, Dr. Daryll Brosanders
Cherrybell Health Center – Marketa Jansky, FNP, Dr. Claudia A. Patino, Dr. Joy Mockbee
HealthOn Broadway Health Center – Shannon Fennie, FNP, Jennifer Eldred, FNP
Southeast Health Center – Dr. Christine Pham, Dr. Jamie Weinand, Aliza Kreisman, FNP, Jenny Ajl, FNP
Primary Care Adolescent and Pediatric Medicine – providing primary care (including preventative, chronic and acute care services), gender-confirming hormone therapy, puberty blockers, discussions about gender identity and referrals to specialists.
Northwest Health Center – Dr. Tracey Kurtzman
Congress Health Center – Dr. Colette Oesterle
El Pueblo Health Center – Dr. Aimee Steiniger, Dr. Andrew Terranella, Dr. Karen Davenport
Sexual & Reproductive Health Services – providing care for everyone in need of sexual and reproductive health services, including routine cervical cancer screening, atypical bleeding, PCOS, pelvic pain and pre-conception/fertility counseling. (Note: we do not provide primary care or gender confirming therapy through these providers).
OB/GYN Care (multiple locations) – Dr. Tiffany Woods Karsten
Midwives (multiple locations) – Sandra Macon, CNM, Shelley McGrew, CNM, Monica Kainz, CNM
Behavioral Health Services – Assistance with challenges managing chronic illness, barriers to making health changes, stress factors that impact physical health. We also assist with referrals to community resources.
El Pueblo Health Center – Kelli Trueba, LPC
Physical Therapy Services – For patients needing assistance with musculoskeletal injuries, arthritis, conditioning, and post-op orthopedic care.
Southeast Health Center – Krystal Nakata, PT, DPT, OCS, Adrienne Parry, PT, DPT, Jonny Sue Perkins-Snyder, PT, OCS, Alysson Striner, PT, DPT, Stephanie Teran, PT
Resources:
Scarleteen | Sex Education For The Real World
SAAF Bread & Roses – Transitional Shelter for Homeless LBGTQ+ Youth
Bread & Roses Information Sheet
Bread and Roses – Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (saaf.org)
TRANS LIFELINE – Transgender Suicide Hotline 1-877-565-8860
https://www.translifeline.org/
Southern Arizona Gender Alliance
Gay Arizona Tucson – General Resources
Gay Arizona Tucson – Community Resources
http://gayarizona.com/tucson/resources/
Fenway Health
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