Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Matters

Enhances MMS policy, advocacy, and education on LGBT health and professional issues, advocates for better access to care for LGBT patients, educates physicians across the Commonwealth about the unique health care issues facing LGBT patients, creates a relationship with the AMA advisory committee on LGBT issues, increases MMS membership and participation of physicians with an interest in LGBT issues, and provides a dedicated forum for involvement, mentoring, and networking for LGBT physicians and medical students.

Click here to download the MMS Nondiscrimination Policy (.pdf, 1 page)

Committee Members
Marian C. Craighill, Suffolk, Chair
Neir Eshel, Norfolk, Vice Chair
Carole E. Allen, Middlesex
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, Suffolk
Valerie J. Fein-Zachary, Norfolk
Barbara Herbert, Middlesex
Harvey J. Makadon, Norfolk 
David P. Norton, Hampshire
Christopher M. Palmer, Middlesex
Joyce S. Rosenfeld, Worcester
Vincent C. Smith, Norfolk

Resident and Fellow
Member:  Jessica D. Gereige, Suffolk

Medical Students
Member:  Neir Eshel, Norfolk
Alternate:  David Ma, Worcester

Alliance Liaisons 
Member:  Margaret I. Bianchi
Alternate: 

Advisor
Mr. John Trobaugh, UMass Medical School

MMS Staff Liaison 
Erin Tally (etally@mms.org)

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