Elizabeth Boskey, PhD, MPH, LICSW, MSW
Social Worker, Department of Gynecology; Co-Director of Research, Division of Gynecology
Instructor, Harvard Medical School
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Elizabeth Boskey, PhD, MPH, LICSW, MSW
Social Worker, Department of Gynecology; Co-Director of Research, Division of Gynecology
Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Education
Undergraduate School
Johns Hopkins University
2000
Balitmore
MD
Graduate School
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
2001
Baltimore
MD
Graduate School
University of Louisville
2015
Louisville
MD
Professional History
Elizabeth is a former college professor who went into social work because she wanted to combine her research with patient care. She is passionate about improving access to high-quality medical care for transgender children and adults.
Approach to Care
I believe that people are the experts in their own lives, and that it is my primary role as a medical social worker to help people advocate for their own goals and decisions around medical care.
Publications
Reconstructive urologists can address the care gap for adults with intersex traits. View Abstract
Gender-Affirming Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy Counseling Practices for Transmasculine Adolescents. View Abstract
Prevalence and Correlates of Clinically Elevated Depressive Symptoms in a Nationwide Sample of Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Young Adults in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey Study. View Abstract
Fertility Intentions and Histories Among Transgender Adults Who Started Gender-Affirming Testosterone Before Adulthood. View Abstract
A Retrospective Cohort Study of Transgender Adolescents' Gender-Affirming Hormone Discontinuation. View Abstract
Survey of Urogynecology Fellows on the Care of Patients with Differences in Sex Development/Intersex Traits. View Abstract
Surgical Treatment of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals and Health Outcomes. View Abstract
Qualitative Assessment of Provider Approaches to Dilation after Vaginoplasty. View Abstract
National Trends of Common Gynecologic Procedures Among Pediatric Hospitals: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric (NSQIP-P) Database Analysis. View Abstract
Clinical Characteristics and Care Trajectories of Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients With Cancer Seen in a Pediatric Gender Clinic. View Abstract
Use of Continuous Oral Drospirenone for Menstrual Suppression in Adolescents. View Abstract
Association Between Body Mass Index and Clinical Outcomes of Gender-Affirming Masculinizing Chest Reconstruction. View Abstract
Factors Affecting Willingness to Provide Medication Abortion Among North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Members Caring for Adolescents and Young Adults Following the Dobbs Decision. View Abstract
Understanding Gaps of HIV Knowledge Among Transgender Young Adults: A Pilot Interview Study. View Abstract
Adult endocrinologists' perspectives on transitioning adolescent patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. View Abstract
Management of breakthrough bleeding in transgender and gender diverse individuals on testosterone. View Abstract
Understanding Family Support for Transgender Youth: Impact of Support on Psychosocial Functioning. View Abstract
Prevalence of Gender-Affirming Surgical Procedures Among Minors and Adults in the US. View Abstract
Establishing a Pediatric Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Review Process. View Abstract
A Multidisciplinary Approach Improves Sexual Health Care for Youth with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. View Abstract
"We Followed their Lead": Exploring Relational Change and Support among Caregivers of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth. View Abstract
Re: "Determining the Sex Assigned at Birth of Transgender and Nonbinary Populations in Administrative Claims Databases Utilizing Diagnostic and Procedure Codes" by Haley et al. View Abstract
Steering into the Curves: Using Diagnosis to Support the Dignity and Autonomy of Trans Youth. View Abstract
Use of the Drospirenone-Only Contraceptive Pill in Adolescents with Endometriosis. View Abstract
Incidence of breakthrough bleeding in transgender and gender-diverse individuals on long-term testosterone. View Abstract
Danazol's use for menstrual suppression in transgender individuals: A retrospective multi-site cohort study. View Abstract
Association of Pubertal Blockade at Tanner 2/3 With Psychosocial Benefits in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth at Hormone Readiness Assessment. View Abstract
Prevalence of pelvic pain in transgender individuals on testosterone. View Abstract
Preventive Practices and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome Individuals. View Abstract
Research in the Transformation Zone. View Abstract
Understanding Their Experiences: Psychosocial Functioning of Nonbinary and Binary Youth at the Time of Hormone Readiness Assessment. View Abstract
Exploring the Impact of Legislation Aiming to Ban Gender-Affirming Care on Pediatric Endocrine Providers: A Mixed-Methods Analysis. View Abstract
Gender Affirmation-Related Information-Seeking Behaviors in a Diverse Sample of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Young Adults: Survey Study. View Abstract
Patient and parent perspectives on the utility of telemedicine for initial surgical gender care consultations: A cross-sectional survey. View Abstract
Prospective Evaluation of Psychosocial Changes After Chest Reconstruction in Transmasculine and Non-Binary Youth. View Abstract
How Should Clinicians Navigate Decision Making About Genital Reconstructive Surgeries Among Intersex and Transgender Populations? View Abstract
Comparing scrotoplasty complication rates in transgender and cisgender men: An ACS NSQIP study. View Abstract
Gender-Affirming Surgery in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Review of Ethical and Surgical Considerations. View Abstract
Body mass index and benign breast surgeries: A survey of plastic surgeons' knowledge and attitudes. View Abstract
Unreasonable Expectations: A Call for Training and Educational Transparency in Gender-affirming Surgery. View Abstract
The Quality and Utility of Referral Letters for Gender-Affirming Surgery. View Abstract
"We Are Not Taking a Backseat": Health Social Workers' Perspectives on COVID-19 Response and Recovery. View Abstract
Retrospective Review of Sexual and Reproductive Health Conversations During Initial Visits of Adolescents Seeking Gender-Affirming Testosterone. View Abstract
Feasibility of an External Erectile Prosthesis for Transgender Men Who have Undergone Phalloplasty. View Abstract
Young Adult Patients with Testosterone Management Concerns after Gender-Affirming Hysterectomy and Bilateral Oophorectomy: A Case Series. View Abstract
Family Building Perspectives of Assigned Female at Birth Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents Seeking Testosterone Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy. View Abstract
Racial Disparities in the 30-Day Outcomes of Gender-affirming Chest Surgeries. View Abstract
Assessing Fertility Intentions in Patients Presenting for Gender-Affirming Surgery. View Abstract
Sexual Orientation and Attraction in a Cohort of Transmasculine Adolescents and Young Adults. View Abstract
Concerns About Internal Erectile Prostheses Among Transgender Men Who Have Undergone Phalloplasty. View Abstract
Prevalence of Chronic Pelvic Pain by Sexual Orientation in a Large Cohort of Young Women in the United States. View Abstract
Intimate Partner Violence and the COVID-19 Pandemic. View Abstract
Prevalence of Chronic Pelvic Pain by Sexual Orientation in a Large Cohort of Young Women in the United States. View Abstract
Can gender-affirming surgeries be safely combined? An NSQIP analysis of 30-day outcomes and case planning factors. View Abstract
Concerns About Internal Erectile Prostheses Among Transgender Men Who Have Undergone Phalloplasty. View Abstract
A Single Center Case Series of Gender-Affirming Surgeries and the Evolution of a Specialty Anesthesia Team. View Abstract
Reported Pain in Cisgender Female and Transmasculine Patients Seeking Benign Breast Surgery. View Abstract
A Critical Assessment of the Transgender Health Care Workforce in the United States and the Capacity to Deliver Gender-Affirming Bottom Surgery. View Abstract
'We are essential:' Pediatric health care social workers' perspectives on being designated essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. View Abstract
Nonsensical Coding of Gender-Affirming Procedures: A Need for Transgender-Specific Procedure Codes. View Abstract
Prostatic metaplasia and pilar differentiation in gender-affirming mastectomy specimens. View Abstract
Why Are You Asking? Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Assessment in Clinical Care. View Abstract
"We're Moving in the Right Direction. Still a Long Way to Go": Experiences and Perceptions of the Climate for LGBTQ+ Employees at a Pediatric Hospital. View Abstract
Breakthrough Bleeding in Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents and Young Adults on Long-Term Testosterone. View Abstract
The role of androgens in clitorophallus development and possible applications to transgender patients. View Abstract
Gender-Affirming Surgeries in Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescent and Young Adults: A Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Primer. View Abstract
"You never stop being a social worker:" Experiences of pediatric hospital social workers during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. View Abstract
Legislation, Market Size, and Access to Gender-affirming Genital Surgery in the United States. View Abstract
Use of the Subfascial Plane for Gender-affirming Breast Augmentation: A Case Series. View Abstract
Is Clitoral Release Another Term for Metoidioplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Metoidioplasty Surgical Technique and Outcomes. View Abstract
Barriers to Gender-affirming Surgery Consultations in a Sample of Transmasculine Patients in Boston, Mass. View Abstract
The Effect of Forearm Tattoos on Flap Choice in Transmasculine Phalloplasty Patients. View Abstract
New-Onset Abdominopelvic Pain After Initiation of Testosterone Therapy Among Trans-Masculine Persons: A Community-Based Exploratory Survey. View Abstract
Empowering Transmasculine Youth by Enhancing Reproductive Health Counseling in the Primary Care Setting. View Abstract
Associations Between Transgender Exclusion Prohibitions and Insurance Coverage of Gender-Affirming Surgery. View Abstract
How Should Decision-Sharing Roles Be Considered in Adolescent Gender Surgeries? View Abstract
Behavioral Health Concerns and Eligibility Factors Among Adolescents and Young Adults Seeking Gender-Affirming Masculinizing Top Surgery. View Abstract
Are Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics Necessary after Masculinizing Mastectomy with Free Nipple Graft? A Single-institution Retrospective Review. View Abstract
Epidemiologic Characteristics and Postoperative Complications following Augmentation Mammaplasty: Comparison of Transgender and Cisgender Females. View Abstract
Piloting a Genital Affirmation Surgical Priorities Scale for Trans Masculine Patients. View Abstract
Masculinizing Chest Reconstruction in Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals: An Analysis of Epidemiology, Surgical Technique, and Postoperative Outcomes. View Abstract
Insurance Policy Trends for Breast Surgery in Cisgender Women, Cisgender Men, and Transgender Men. View Abstract
Mastectomy in Transgender and Cisgender Patients: A Comparative Analysis of Epidemiology and Postoperative Outcomes. View Abstract
Ethical Issues Considered When Establishing a Pediatrics Gender Surgery Center. View Abstract
Congruence Is Not Cosmetic: Denials of Nipple Grafts for Chest Reconstruction Surgery. View Abstract
Self-assessment of clinical competence with LGBT patients at a pediatric hospital. View Abstract
Association of Surgical Risk With Exogenous Hormone Use in Transgender Patients: A Systematic Review. View Abstract
Identification Before Prescription: Necessary Changes for the Support of Transgender Youth. View Abstract
Submitting Appropriately for Breast Surgery in Transmasculine Patients. View Abstract
Public Accommodation Laws and Gender Panic in Clinical Settings. View Abstract
Examining the Relationships Between Bone Tissue Composition, Compositional Heterogeneity, and Fragility Fracture: A Matched Case-Controlled FTIRI Study. View Abstract
Spirituality and Sexuality - When Religious Clients Present for Sex Therapy View Abstract
Understanding Transgender Identity Development in Childhood and Adolescence View Abstract
Social and Medical Transitioning Options for Gender Non-Conforming Children View Abstract
Sexuality in the DSM5 - Research, Relevance, and Reaction View Abstract
Encyclopedia of Global Studies. Anheier HK, Juergenmeyer M, editors View Abstract
Use of FTIR spectroscopic imaging to identify parameters associated with fragility fracture. View Abstract
Alternative therapies for bacterial vaginosis: a literature review and acceptability survey. View Abstract
Acceptability of a self-sampling technique to collect vaginal smears for gram stain diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. View Abstract
A self-sampling method to obtain large volumes of undiluted cervicovaginal secretions. View Abstract
Origins of vaginal acidity: high D/L lactate ratio is consistent with bacteria being the primary source. View Abstract
Acid production by vaginal flora in vitro is consistent with the rate and extent of vaginal acidification. View Abstract
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