Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Opinion

Recognize gender expression in youth

Author:: Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Publish date: November 27, 2018

It is important to continue to expand our understanding of the diverse gender identities and expressions of the y...

Opinion

Advocate for your LGBTQ patients

Author:: Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Publish date: June 25, 2018

Advocate for your LGBTQ patients. Educate your staff and colleagues about care of these patients.

News

Updates on health and care utilization by TGNC youth

Author:: Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Publish date: February 27, 2018

Almost two-thirds of TGNC youth identified their health as poor, fair, or good as opposed to very good or excellent, compared with one-third of cis...

Opinion

Eating disorders over the holidays

Author:: Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Publish date: November 30, 2017

There are strategies youth with eating disorders can take to make it easier to cope.

Opinion

Inclusive sexual health counseling and care

Author:: Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Publish date: September 26, 2017

Ensure confidentiality and don’t assume identity equals behavior when obtaining sexual histories from transgender and gender nonconforming youth.

Opinion

Religion and LGBTQ identities

Author:: Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Publish date: July 27, 2017

LGBTQ teens may ask for help in navigating the relationship between gender identity and faith.

Opinion

Adolescent sexuality and disclosure

Author:: Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Publish date: May 30, 2017

Adolescence is a time of rapid growth and development both physically and emotionally. Some of the major tasks of adolescent development include de...

Opinion

What about the ‘B’ in LGBTQ?

Author:: Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Publish date: March 28, 2017

Learn about health risks facing bisexual youth.

News

Promoting mental well-being in LGBTQ youth

Author:: Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Publish date: January 31, 2017

Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar provides suggestions for promoting mental well-being in LGBTQ youth.

Article

New research on health-related behaviors of sexual minority youth

Author:: Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD

Publish date: November 2, 2016

Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar shares results from the first nationally representative study on health risk behaviors of gay, lesbian, and bisexual high ...