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Rethinking Acne Care for Transgender Adolescents

Educational Programs
2026

In this episode of PeDRA Pearls, Jenn Dawson speaks with Courtney Smith, MD and Howa Yueng, MD, MSc, about their research on acne risk and dermatologic care among transgender and gender-diverse adolescents receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy. They discuss how patient-centered questions shaped the study, what their findings reveal about acne risk following testosterone or estradiol initiation, and why access, mentorship, and health equity are essential to improving dermatologic care.

Keywords: Gender-affirming care, transgender acne, hormone therapy, acne risk, health equity, patient-centered research, access to care.

Program Guests

Howa Yeung, MD, MSc
PeDRA Research Fellowship Mentor

Courtney Smith, MD
PeDRA Research Fellowship Mentee

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