New UChicago Medicine clinic helps transgender patients find doctors

Transgender CARE, launched in May 2021, is run by obstetrician-gynecologists Iris Romero, MD, and Andrew Fisher, MD, at UChicago Medicine's main campus on the city's South Side. Clinic visits are covered by insurance. The clinic addresses healthcare disparities that transgender patients often face by offering them a source for respectful, inclusive and high-quality medical care. It’s also a place where they can safely talk about different medical options available to them — such as hormone therapies, gender affirmation surgeries or starting their own families — and then be referred to a doctor who is also committed to transgender care and would be a good match for their personal needs.