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Jason Rafferty is a board-certified child psychiatrist and pediatrician specializing in adolescent co-occurring disorders at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. He serves as the medical director of the Gender & Sexuality Program and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and Pediatrics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He graduated from Harvard Medical School and completed a Triple Board Residency at Brown University, which combines training in Pediatrics, General Psychiatry, and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Rafferty has additional degrees including a Master of Public Health from Harvard University focused on Maternal Child Health and a Master of Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education in Human Development & Education. He is actively involved in the American Academy of Pediatrics, where he chairs the Section on LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness and has contributed significantly to policy statements regarding the healthcare of transgender and gender-diverse children and adolescents. His research interests are centered on adolescent medicine, substance use, and LGBTQ+ health, particularly the intersection of ethics, reproductive justice, and LGBTQ+ health. Rafferty also serves in leadership roles in several nonprofit organizations and provides consultation on local and national policy related to public health and LGBTQ+ issues.
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University • Providence, RI
Involved in medical education, serving as course director for the clinical elective on adolescent gender identity and sexuality, and frequently guest lecturing on LGBTQ+ adolescent development.
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