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Our LGBTQ+ Commitment
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LGBTQ+ Inclusive Care
UI Health is dedicated to providing respectful, compassionate, personalized care for every patient. As healthcare equality leaders, we are committed to removing barriers to care for LGBTQ+ patients and providing the accessible, affirming healthcare services they need and deserve.
UI Health: Delivering High-Quality, Inclusive Care
All patients deserve personalized, high-quality care. Family Medicine physician
Dr. Emelia Arquilla
and patient navigator
Carl Johnson
visited ‘Spotlight Chicago’ to discuss UI Health’s commitment to inclusive care and health equity.
LGBTQ Patient Navigator
Download the LGBTQ+ Resource Guide (pdf)
Our Inclusive Care Specialists
Our providers are committed to delivering compassionate, inclusive care for the unique needs of LBGTQ+ patients, including primary and specialty care services accessible through in-person appointments or virtual visits.
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Omer Acar, MD
Urology
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Emelia 'Mimi' Arquilla, DO
Family Medicine
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William Barge, MD
Internal Medicine
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Sarah Brennan, DNP, WHNP-BC
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Byron Brooks, PhD
Family Medicine
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Rebecca Commito, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Tatiana Dixon, MD
Otolaryngology
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Gloria Elam, MD, MPH
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Evelyn Figueroa, MD
Family Medicine
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Emily Graber, MD
Family Medicine
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Sarah Henkle, MD, AAHIVS
Family Medicine
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Carl Johnson, MSW, LCSW
Care Coordination
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Joshua Katz, MD
Endocrinology
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Nathan King, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Stockton Mayer, DO
Infectious Diseases
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Sarah Messmer, MD
Pediatrics
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Heather Moky, PT
Rehabilitation Services
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Arthur Moswin, MD, AAHIVS
Care Program at South Loop
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Aarohi Munshi, MD
Family Medicine
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Amy Napleton, MD
Family Medicine
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Autumn Neuharth, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapy
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L. Amanda Perry, MD
Family Medicine
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Julie Polt, PT, DPT, PRPC
Physical Therapy
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Matthew Ranzer, MD, FACS
Surgical Services
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Alec Szlachta-McGinn, MD, FACOG
Women's Pelvic Health
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Joshua Thompson, MD, MPH
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Andrew Trotter, MD, MPH
Infectious Diseases
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Matthew Witthaus, MD
Family Medicine
LGBTQ+ Patient Navigation
UI Health is committed to improving the health outcomes of LGBTQ+ patients. Our LGBTQ+ Patient Navigator works to address the concerns of patients and advocates for systemic changes within our health system to help eliminate the health disparities that LGBTQ+ patients face.
If you have questions about available services or would like to submit feedback about your experience at UI Health, please contact
Carl Johnson, LCSW
(he/him) at
312.355.9854
or
carlj2@uic.edu
.
UI Health Named 2024 ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer’
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Inclusive Care Services
Primary Care Services
Primary Care Services support patients through affirming, family-centered preventative care and chronic disease management, from birth through adulthood.
Chronic Disease Management
We provide general care, including monitoring of chronic conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, and more at our various Primary Care clinics.
Family & Community Medicine
For people who choose to parent, UI Health offers affirming, family-centered well-child and acute care visits from birth to adulthood.
Gender Affirmation Surgery
The Gender Affirmation Surgery Program understands that transitioning is a journey that begins long before your surgical procedure. Each transition is a personal, distinct experience that involves a myriad of factors: psychological, hormonal, aesthetic, legal, and more.
Fertility & Reproduction
The
Center for Reproductive Health
offers safe, confidential care for people who seek family-planning advice and contraception counseling.
Behavioral Health
Our
Psychiatry Services
and
Mile Square Health Center
locations provide care for all behavioral and mental health needs, including those that are unique to LGBTQ+ individuals.
HIV Care & Management
The
UI Health Community Clinic Network
provides HIV care services throughout Chicagoland, including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) HIV-prevention services.
Care Program at SLPG
The Care Program has been providing expert and comprehensive HIV care to Chicago's Southside community for over 30 years
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