LGBTQ2S+ Health
with Kirean Duby, Dr. Ted Jablonski, and Dr. Nadia Primiani
Dr. Ted Jablonski, an award-winning teacher and family physician, discusses five tips for managing trans health in a busy emergency setting. He highlights the significance of addressing trans health due to the estimated one percent of the population being transgender or gender diverse. Nadia, the chair of the LGBTQIA+ committee, emphasizes the importance of addressing intersectionality and the challenges faced by trans people of color. She discusses language and terminology in healthcare and encourages the use of proper pronouns and avoiding assumptions about gender identity or transition. The presentation emphasizes the importance of gender-affirming and unbiased care and discusses surgical and medical procedures involved in gender transition. The talk also highlights the need for respectful and inclusive practices, such as using inclusive language and respecting preferred names and pronouns.
About Kieran Duby
"My name is Kieran Duby (he/him), I am a 56 year old trans man. I have worked at Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County for over 21 years in my role as a Children’s Service Worker. I work primarily with older youth who are involved under extended care, a voluntary service agreement, and are moving to independence. Previous to this I worked at Women In Crisis as a residential counselor and as a supervisor at a detention center. I am a sexual orientation, gender identity and expression trainer with the Ontario Children’s Aid Society. I am the co-chair of my Agency 2SLGBTQ+ committee, and a member of our Anti-oppression and Equity committee. I have done presentations on being Trans for Western University, Social Service Agencies in London, schools in Toronto and Guelph and a podcast for Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo. I graduated from Wilfred Laurier University in 1989 with BA in Psychology. My hobbies include coaching volleyball and hanging out at my cottage. I have two amazing daughters; one named Brodie who is doing her PHD in molecular and cellular biology at U of G, and the other named Karsyn who works as a Social Worker at St. Micheals Hospital; which is how I came to be asked to speak to you today."
About Dr. Nadia Primiani
Nadia Primiani works as a full-time Emergency Physician at Sinai Health System. She completed her medical degree at McGill University in Montreal and her residency program at the University of British Columbia. She is involved in medical education and is one of the Co-Leads for the CCFP(EM) Simulation Program. She is also the associate program director for the Mount Sinai Emergency Medicine Fellowship and new chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ committee for CAEP. She is interested in learning through simulation and is working to develop complex simulation cases for the curriculum. She has become an advocate for marginalized patients and has an interest in increasing awareness of their health needs, while promoting non-violent communication between physicians and patients.
About Dr. Ted Jablonski
Dr. Ted Jablonski is an award winning teaching family physician based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In addition to family medicine, Ted is an Associate Director at the Student Advising and Wellness office at the Cumming school of Medicine. He is also the medical director of Jablonski Health doing consultant work in sexual and transgender medicine for Southern Alberta for almost two decades. Ted is a sought after speaker, trainer, media spokesperson and educator with many conference, radio, television and video credits. “dr j” is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter with 10 indie CD releases, is a published author, graphic artist and passionate emerging playwright.
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