Frances Grimstad, MD, MS, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard University, USA
Frances Grimstad is a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School. She has completed fellowships in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at Children's Mercy Hospital as well as Gender Affirming Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.
She engages in clinical and research work surrounding transgender and intersex reproductive health. She has been involved in trans health advocacy since her own adolescence, when she decided to pursue medicine to address disparities in care faced by these communities. Her interests center around optimizing reproductive health outcomes for both populations including hormonal and menstrual management, sexual health, surgical care, and family planning. Dr Grimstad believes in using research and advocacy to dismantle clinical bias and bring more evidence-based care to gender- and sex-diverse patients.
At Boston Children’s, she is the founder of the Transgender Reproductive Health Service and also the gynecologist in the Center for Gender Surgery and the Being-U clinic (the program for patients with intersex traits, or differences in sexual development).
Huber David Jaramillo Gil, PhD, Cornell University, USA
As a Program Manager in Diversity, Health Equity, and Inclusion within the Department of Radiology at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, Dr Jaramillo Gil supports efforts to transform institutions, inspire colleagues, engage campus leaders, and devise culturally competent outcomes. In the first phase of their academic career, their research centered on the experiences of queer and trans people across diverse cultural contexts and within repressive systems of power. Their current research interests include health care equity in the field of radiology and imaging, long-standing and emerging health disparities, evaluation of health policies and programs, leadership and organizational change, and development of diverse learning environments.
Vaz Zavaletta, MD, PhD, University of Colorado, USA
Dr Vaz Zavaletta, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Pediatric Interventional Radiologist at the University of Colorado and Children's Hospital Colorado, is a dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in radiology. As Chair of the Gender Diversity Workgroup under the ACR's Commission for Women and Diversity, Dr Zavaletta amplifies the voices of transgender and gender-expansive patients, fostering a culture of acceptance. Through advocacy and policy development, Dr Zavaletta shapes an inclusive environment where individuals of all gender identities feel supported. Their impactful presentations and publications cover clinical approaches, ethics, and diversity in radiology education and research, driving progress and inclusivity in the field.
