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, Dr. Jennifer Johnston

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, Aliza Kreisman, FNP, Jenny Ajl, FNP

Grant Health Center – Dr. Jamie Weinand,

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 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.

Congress Health Center – Dr. Sandra Combs

El Pueblo Health Center – Kelli Trueba, LPC

Cherrybell Health Center – Dr. Rogelio Samorano, Dr. Christina Arredondo

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,

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/