Gender Health Care Speaker Ryan Sallans

Transgender Health Care Speaker

Ryan Sallans is a notably known and respected writer and health care speaker. Ryan uses his education, professional training and real-life experiences to provide education and training surrounding sexual and gender minority patients and clients.

Data supports the fact that sexual and gender minority patients face higher levels of health disparities and psychological distress, as well as significant challenges when accessing health care services (including prevention and screenings) due to lack of cultural competence within healthcare settings.

With twenty years of experience as a transgender health care speaker, Ryan is on the forefront of educational programming and curriculum development.

Presentation Titles 

  • Orientation and Gender Development
  • Eating Disorders and Gender Care
  • Lessons from a Transgender Patient
  • Addressing Minority Stress
  • Gender Care for Children and Adolescents
  • Gender Care for Adults

All topics can be tailored to your organization’s needs and be made specific to medical or mental healthcare. 

    “As BCBSM expands their health care coverage in 2017 to include gender-transitions services the information shared by Ryan was relevant and timely. Ryan’s openness, breadth of information, and presentation style made the 90 minutes go by too quickly. I highly recommend Ryan.” 

    Kim Zaugg – Chair, Equally Blue (BCBSM)

     

    Raising Awareness and Providing Education through Social Media

    Ryan utilizes YouTube and other social media platforms to assist individuals advocate for their health, while providing support to clinicians seeking to expand their knowledge in gender care. 

    Topics include: how to do self injections, hair loss prevention, vocal changes, torso changes and lower surgery.

    Below are video series that he has completed with Nebraska Medicine.

    Lessons from a Transgender Patient

    Ryan has written or co-authored several journal articles focused on unique considerations when serving transgender patients.

    More Lessons for Health Professionals From a Transgender Patient, American Medical Association, Journal of Ethics. June, 2023.

    Author Interview: More Lessons for Health Professionals From a Transgender Patient, American Medical Association, Ethics Talk. June, 2023.

    Ratnapradipa, K.L., Napit, K., Sallans, R., Luma, L.L, & Watanabe-Galloway, S. (2022). Nebraska Cancer Community Health Needs Assessment: LGBTQ+ Listening Session Report. Omaha, NE: University of Nebraska Medical Center.

    Ethics Teaching and Learning: Updated Lessons for Clinicians and Students From a Transgender Patient, American Medical Association, Journal of Ethics. September, 2022. PODCAST INTERVIEW

    Six Tips for Giving Good Health Care to Anyone with a Cervix, American Medical Association, Journal of Ethics. February, 2020.

    Ethics Talk: Providing Compassionate Care for Transmen, American Medical Association, Journal of Ethics. February, 2020. PODCAST INTERVIEW

    Lessons from a Transgender Patient for Healthcare Professionals, American Medical Association, Journal of Ethics. November, 2016.

    Transgender Health – Eliminating Inequalities and Strengthening Clinician-Patient Relationships, Journal of Ethics in Mental Health (Peer-Reviewed). June, 2015.

    Serving the Transgender Community: A Review of the Standards of Care (SOC), Contemporary Sexuality. November/December, 2012.

    Blogs shared nationally include: 

    Finding a Trans-Knowledgeable Therapist

    Preparing for your Hormone Therapy Consultation

    Providing Education through E-Learning

    From 2008 to 2020, Ryan served as lead author, consultant, and gender subject matter expert for e-learning courses on inclusion, diversity and healthcare with specific protocol for serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) patients. To date, these courses have issued well over 1140 credit hours for medical professionals.

    His Lead SME course titles include:

    • Fostering Diversity in the Workplace
    • Cultural Inclusiveness in the Workplace
    • An Introduction to Your LGBTQ Patient
    • An Introduction to LGBTQ Healthcare for Clinicians
    • Lesbian and Bisexual Women Health & Health Concerns for Clinicians
    • Gay and Bisexual Men Health and Health Concerns for Clinicians
    • Working with LGBTQ Youth
    • Transgender Health and Health Concerns: Working with Transgender Adults
    • Medical Care for Trans Women
    • Medical Care for Trans Men
    • Transyouth Health and Health Concerns for Clinicians
    • Intersex and Patients with DSD
    • Facilitator Guide: Working with Transgender Youth Families
    • Facilitator Guide: Enhancing Cultural Inclusiveness in the Workplace
    • Content Reviewer: Communicating With Adolescents – Providing a Client-Centric Experience

    Some Past/Current Clients Include:

    • Affiliate Risks Management Services, Inc.
    • American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Nebraska Chapter
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
    • Bridges
    • Bryan Independence Center
    • California Pacific Medical Center, Sutter Bay Hospitals
    • CenterPointe
    • Charles Drew Health Center
    • Child Guidance Center
    • Community Alliance
    • Des Moines University
    • Eating Recovery Center
    • Elevations RTC
    • Express Scripts
    • Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
    • Heartland Family Services
    • International Institute for Trauma and Addiction (IITAP)
    • MEDPoint Management
    • National Eating Disorders Association
    • Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition
    • Nebraska School Nurses Association
    • Planned Parenthood Federation of America
    • Planned Parenthood of the Heartland
    • Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
    • Planned Parenthood of Nassau County
    • Physicians Insurance
    • Quest Diagnostic
    • Resurgens Orthopaedics
    • Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
    • Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
    • Southwest School Nurses Conference
    • University of Arkansas Pat Walker Health Center
    • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
    • Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy