A Systematic and Practical Framework on Gender and Sexual Diverse (GSD) Health for Internal Medicine Residents

Date of Review: March, 2026

This curriculum is an evidence-based framework providing internal medicine residents with a systematic, stepwise approach to addressing gender and sexual diverse patients’ health needs. It consists of two 2-hour sessions utilizing a case-based, small-group, interactive scenario of a transgender woman requiring screening and treatment of sexually transmitted illnesses, pre-exposure prophylaxis prescription, and gender-affirming hormone therapy initiation. This could easily be presented to medical providers at any level (medical student, resident, fellow, attending) and of any specialty. –Cassandra Smith, DO, NCEAS 

Corresponding Author’s Email:

sxs4395@med.miami.edu

Institution:

Boston Medical Center

Where was the Curriculum Implemented:

Boston, Massachusetts

Relevant Specialty:

Internal Medicine

Outcomes that Have Been Reported for the Curriculum:

Measured learner attitude

Measured in learner knowledge

Outcome and Study Design:

Post Only

Level of Learner Assessment

Appreciation of content/attitude assessment (self-reflection, blogging with rubric)

Knowledge Acquisition (MCQ, IRAT, GRAT)