English: Gender and Healthcare with  Dr.  Ashley Waddington

Disclaimer:    The views and opinions expressed during this podcast are those of the physicians participating and do not necessarily reflect the position of the SOGC. In this episode recorded in July 2021, our host Dr. Graeme Smith speaks with Dr. Ashley Waddington about gender and healthcare. Dr. Waddington started a clinic for transgender patients at Kingston General Hospital in 2017 and discusses the inspiration behind starting the clinic, providing support and access to care and what the clinic has accomplished. She shares resources for medical professionals on providing respectful gender affirming healthcare. Additional Resources SOGC website: www.sogc.org Rainbow Health Ontario World Professional Association for Transgender Health About Dr. Ashley Waddington Dr. Waddington is an Assistant Professor in the division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Queen’s University. Dr. Waddington ’s clinical practice and research focusses on complicated contraceptive cases, abortion care and access, adolescent gynecology, early pregnancy complications, patient safety and quality improvement, and transgender health.