Gender and Sexual Development Program

The Gender and Sexual Development Program is an integrated and coordinated collaboration of the:

• Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
• Pediatric Endocrinology
• Behavioral Health

Gender Affirming Care

We serve children and youth (up to age 26) with questions around gender and sexual identity development and transgender care.

The program:

• Provides thorough clinical assessments.
• Promotes shared decision making around treatment options following the informed consent model.
• Provides a welcoming and affirming environment.
• Connects our patients and families to community supports.
• Advocates for safe, inclusive policies in school systems, health care settings and the workplace.

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Resources

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In the News

UPMC Hospitals recognized for LGBTQ policies
Trib Live (08/31/2020)

Half of Transgender Youth Don't Disclose to Doctors
Journal of Adolescent Health (02/20/2020)

LGBT patients may prefer to report sexual orientation in writing
Reuters (12/31/2018)

Human Rights Campaign recognizes UPMC's Children's Hospital and WPIC
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (4/3/2018)

UPMC Clinic Helping Transgender Youth Through Transition
CBS Pittsburgh (4/26/2017)

‘Friday Night Tykes: Steel Country’ spotlights gender-fluid athlete from Beaver County
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/5/2016)