Rebecca Markson, D.O.

Primary care for people who identify as LGBTQ+ is often sorely lacking. When I came out as queer in medical school, it ignited my passion for LGBTQ+ health. As someone who is part of the community, I have made it my mission to care for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in an open and nonjudgmental way that feels safe and comfortable. My pronouns are she and her.

I provide general preventive care, including annual exams and Pap tests, which screen for cervical cancer. I also offer specialized services, such as gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender people. I counsel my patients about contraception and make recommendations tailored to their needs. I prescribe PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, to prevent HIV, and I treat sexually transmitted infections.

Not everyone who is assigned female at birth feels comfortable in an obstetrician–gynecologist’s office, especially those who identify as transgender or nonbinary. But they still need regular gynecologic care, such as cervical cancer screenings. As a family medicine physician working in a clinic with many different types of doctors, I can offer appropriate care without that person feeling “outed.”

As a doctor of osteopathic medicine, or DO, I believe in treating the person as a whole, not just the condition they may have. Every situation is unique. Patients come to me with their own backgrounds, ideas, cultural beliefs, and experiences. I always try to find out what someone is hoping to get from the visit so that we can work as a team to tailor a plan for managing their care.