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The Healthqueer Advocate

The Healthqueer Advocate

By Cynthia Paredes Ellezingue

Health care professionals and LGBTQ community talk frankly about hard topics that the healthcare industry brushes over lightly. Healthcare inequality, discrimination and disparities to name a few. Lean into the uncomfortable to learn about identities, experiences and solutions unique to both worlds. Join us on this venture to expand our knowledge and compassion each week.
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Getting Physical

The Healthqueer AdvocateOct 09, 2020

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Aesthetic Flat Closure

Aesthetic Flat Closure

This week I’m joined by Melanie Testa (@flyest_flattie) they/them, non-binary, bisexual artist and quilter, as we discuss flat closure, breast cancer and expanding education on choices after mastectomy.
Nov 03, 202055:31
T1 Diabetes and Transplant Recipient

T1 Diabetes and Transplant Recipient

Join me this week as I discuss with Tara Layman (@taradlayman) she/her, white, lesbian/queer woman, freelance photographer her type 1 diabetes and life after simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant.
Oct 27, 202050:20
Occupational Rainbow

Occupational Rainbow

Join me this week with Dev, he/they (@rainbowOT) white, non-binary, gay person as we discuss the role of occupational therapy in wellness and how to expand LGBTQIA inclusion in healthcare.
Oct 20, 202001:02:13
Getting Physical

Getting Physical

This week I am joined by Madison Kirkpatrick (lgbtqphysicaltherapists), she/her/hers is a white, self identifying pansexual and asexual, student physical therapist pursuing her doctorate, as we discuss physical therapy, inclusivity, and accessibility within that interdisciplinary realm.
Oct 09, 202057:25
Identity Dentistry

Identity Dentistry

This week I am joined by Dan Walker, (@premierdentalqueer) they/them are a queer, non-binary, Filipinx-American, 4th year dental student and co-founder of Identity DDS.
Oct 02, 202043:25
Glamputee and Disability

Glamputee and Disability

This week I’m joined by Alex Locust, he/him, a queer, multiracial man that is a community organizer and advocate for disability justice as well as diversity and inclusion work at SF AIDS Foundation.
Sep 25, 202001:12:15
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accomplice

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accomplice

This week I am joined by Erik James Escareño (@sirmrwombat) a Doctoral social work candidate at USC, queer indigenous two-spirited person that provides mental health services for deaf and hard of hearing in Los Angeles.
Sep 18, 202001:07:54
Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

This week I am joined by Sarita Metzger MD MPH (@particlediameter), a resident physician of psychiatry at UPenn, bisexual, black woman immigrated from Trinidad and Tobago, as we cover mental health equity and suicide awareness and prevention in the LGBTQIA community.
Sep 11, 202056:46
Transformative Journey

Transformative Journey

Join me this week as I speak with Tricia (@thereal_tricia_tg), a flight and critical care ground paramedic and transgender woman. She shares her journey within the military, as a retired veteran, her Klinefelter diagnosis and hormone therapy replacement to gender euphoria she experiences today!
Sep 04, 202001:38:21
Transcending Woman

Transcending Woman

This episode I am joined by Ashley, (@TransNurseHere), a neurotrauma ICU, CCRN, transgender woman who speaks about her experience transitioning twice and the acceptance within her career, family and self.
Aug 28, 202054:14
Cultural Humility

Cultural Humility

This week I am joined by Juan-David Rivera-Del Valle, LCSW and USC doctoral candidate (@jdrlcswcom_therapist) as we discuss psychotherapy and cultural humility in mental health and hospital settings.
Aug 21, 202041:17
Gender Affirming Transition

Gender Affirming Transition

Tune in to hear Lyan Betz (@lyan_finally) experience and journey with his transition, career, mental health and more within a gender affirming and inclusive health care team.
Aug 14, 202052:51
COVID-19 Survival

COVID-19 Survival

This week I am joined by Aura, COVID-19 survivor and Vanessa @vantru, COVID-19 ICU frontline nurse, as they share their unique experiences fighting this pandemic.
Aug 07, 202001:20:10
Sexual Health

Sexual Health

Time to break down the taboo of sex. Join Grace @grace_korley and I as we discuss sex education, STI/STD’s, HIV and safe sex!
Jul 31, 202058:23
Intersectionality

Intersectionality

Join me this week as I discuss with Ellie, of @inclusivecare.project, the cross section of sexual identity with race, gender, sexism, ableism, religion and other marginalized groups.
Jul 24, 202046:22
Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and Depression

Mental health is difficult to talk about due to stigma and discrimination. I’ll be joined by Nkechi (@chifittho) and Lesley (@lesleyyyanne) as we break down what anxiety and depression looks like and share our experiences within healthcare and our personal lives.
Jul 17, 202056:06
Gender vs. Sexuality

Gender vs. Sexuality

This week we'll be discussing the differences between sex, gender and sexuality. Believe it or not, they are not the same! I'll be joined by Vanessa (@vantru) and Derrick (@derrickdunk), both healthcare workers and part of the LGBT community that share experiences and thoughts about what sex, gender and sexuality looks like within healthcare.
Jul 10, 202001:11:44
Pride Edition: History and Health

Pride Edition: History and Health

Tune in this week as Pride month is wrapping up! A special episode on history of LGBT rights and the intersection with health

Jul 03, 202001:20:51
COVID-19

COVID-19

Join us as we talk about COVID-19 and the affect it has on the LGBTQ community in healthcare. Our goal is to provide education to enable our community to make informed decisions about their healthcare. 

Jun 26, 202001:08:53
Introduction

Introduction

I'm your host Cynthia Ellezingue! You can also connect with me on Instagram @thehealthqueeradvocate
Jun 17, 202000:41