Jessica Halem, MBA, award-winning educator, advocate, communicator and consultant on LGBTQ+ issues delivered a keynote address aimed at recentering foundational concepts in LGBTQ health. Ms. Halem explored historic milestones, current demographics, public policy achievements and challenges, and ongoing challenges and opportunities for improving physician awareness and understanding of LGBTQ+ health and well-being and the importance of centering patients in charting the course for the future.
Caucus participants engaged in discussion to assess the impact of the pandemic on LGBTQ+ health, raise awareness of related AMA work and the vital importance of stakeholder alliances. Central to this work is including and elevating the diverse voices and experiences of LGBTQ+ patients, medical students, physicians, and community care and service professionals.