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Elizabeth Rona Boskey, Ph.D.

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Biography
education and training
Harvard Medical School , Boston, MAFellowship05/2019Center for Bioethics
Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute, Boston, MACertificate06/2016Traumatic Stress Studies
University of Louisville, Louisville, KYM.S.S.W.05/2015Social Work
Post Graduate Sex Therapy Institute, New York, NYCertificate12/2012Sex Therapy
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MDM.P.H.05/2001Population and Family Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MDPh.D.05/2000Biophysics
Northwestern University, Evanston, ILB.A.05/1995Mathematics/Integrated Science
awards and honors
2018
Queer Health Hackathon - Invited Participant and Runner Up (Team: We Count)
2003 - 2004
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) scholar
2013
Diana List Cullen Memorial First Year MSW Student Writing Scholarship
2015
Graduate Dean’s Citation
2015
Mary Ann Millet Outstanding Practicum Student Award

Research
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  1. (Boskey, Elizabeth R) Jun 1, 2019 - Dec 30, 2020
    Sexual Medicine Society of North America
    Utility of An External Erectile Device for Transgender Men After Phalloplasty.

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  1. Robinson IS, Carswell JM, Boskey E, Agarwal CA, Brassard P, Bélanger M, Zhao LC, Bluebond-Langner R. Gender Surgery in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Review of Ethical and Surgical Considerations. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Feb 27. PMID: 36827481.
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  2. Boskey ER, Kant JD. Unreasonable Expectations: A Call for Training and Educational Transparency in Gender-affirming Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Jan; 11(1):e4734. PMID: 36699231; PMCID: PMC9833440.
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  3. Mehra G, Boskey ER, Ganor O. The Quality and Utility of Referral Letters for Gender-Affirming Surgery. Transgend Health. 2022 Nov; 7(6):497-504. PMID: 36644120; PMCID: PMC9829156.
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  4. Ross AM, Schneider S, Boskey E. "We Are Not Taking a Backseat": Health Social Workers' Perspectives on COVID-19 Response and Recovery. Health Soc Work. 2022 Oct 29; 47(4):262-273. PMID: 36111953.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  5. Garborcauskas G, Boskey ER, Guss CE, Grimstad FW. Retrospective Review of Sexual and Reproductive Health Conversations During Initial Visits of Adolescents Seeking Gender-Affirming Testosterone. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023 Feb; 36(1):25-32. PMID: 36162722.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  6. Boskey ER, Jolly D, Mehra G, Ganor O. Feasibility of an External Erectile Prosthesis for Transgender Men Who have Undergone Phalloplasty. Sex Med. 2022 Oct; 10(5):100560. PMID: 35973394; PMCID: PMC9537236.
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  7. Barrera EP, Grimstad FW, Boskey ER. Young Adult Patients with Testosterone Management Concerns after Gender-Affirming Hysterectomy and Bilateral Oophorectomy: A Case Series. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023 Feb; 36(1):89-91. PMID: 35850361.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  8. Garborcauskas G, McCabe E, Boskey ER, Grimstad FW. Family Building Perspectives of Assigned Female at Birth Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents Seeking Testosterone Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy. LGBT Health. 2022 Oct; 9(7):463-470. PMID: 35802494.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  9. Jolly D, Boskey ER, Ganor O. Racial Disparities in the 30-Day Outcomes of Gender-Affirming Chest Surgeries. Ann Surg. 2022 Jun 28. PMID: 35762604.
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  10. Mehra G, Boskey ER, Peters CJ, Njubigbo C, Charlton BM, Ganor O. Assessing Fertility Intentions in Patients Presenting for Gender-Affirming Surgery. LGBT Health. 2022 07; 9(5):325-332. PMID: 35749209.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  11. Boskey ER, Ganor O. Sexual Orientation and Attraction in a Cohort of Transmasculine Adolescents and Young Adults. Transgend Health. 2022 Jun; 7(3):270-275. PMID: 36643063; PMCID: PMC9829161.
    Citations:    
  12. Rahman R, Huysman C, Ross AM, Boskey ER. Intimate Partner Violence and the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pediatrics. 2022 06 01; 149(6). PMID: 35314862.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  13. Tabaac AR, Chwa C, Sutter ME, Missmer SA, Boskey ER, Austin SB, Grimstad F, Charlton BM. Prevalence of Chronic Pelvic Pain by Sexual Orientation in a Large Cohort of Young Women in the United States. J Sex Med. 2022 06; 19(6):1012-1023. PMID: 35508601; PMCID: PMC9149035.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  14. Ganor O, Jolly D, Wu CA, Boskey ER. Can gender-affirming surgeries be safely combined? An NSQIP analysis of 30-day outcomes and case planning factors. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 08; 75(8):2664-2670. PMID: 35597710.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  15. Boskey ER, Mehra G, Jolly D, Ganor O. Concerns About Internal Erectile Prostheses Among Transgender Men Who Have Undergone Phalloplasty. J Sex Med. 2022 06; 19(6):1055-1059. PMID: 35410843.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  16. Aquino NJ, Boskey ER, Staffa SJ, Ganor O, Crest AW, Gemmill KV, Cravero JP, Vlassakova B. A Single Center Case Series of Gender-Affirming Surgeries and the Evolution of a Specialty Anesthesia Team. J Clin Med. 2022 Mar 31; 11(7). PMID: 35407551; PMCID: PMC9000168.
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  17. Kang CO, Kim E, Cuccolo N, Dagi A, Luther L, Veeramani A, Boskey ER, Lee B, Taghinia AH, Ganor O. A Critical Assessment of the Transgender Health Care Workforce in the United States and the Capacity to Deliver Gender-Affirming Bottom Surgery. Ann Plast Surg. 2022 07 01; 89(1):100-104. PMID: 35749813.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  18. Ganor O, Almazan AN, Boskey ER. Reported Pain in Cisgender Female and Transmasculine Patients Seeking Benign Breast Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Feb; 10(2):e4140. PMID: 35198357; PMCID: PMC8856122.
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  19. Schneider SE, Ross AM, Boskey ER. 'We are essential:' Pediatric health care social workers' perspectives on being designated essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Soc Work Health Care. 2022; 61(1):36-51. PMID: 35138996.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
  20. Ganor O, Jolly D, Boskey ER. Nonsensical Coding of Gender-Affirming Procedures: A Need for Transgender-Specific Procedure Codes. J Am Coll Surg. 2022 02 01; 234(2):250-251. PMID: 35213450.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  21. Kim CF, Jou D, Ganor O, Boskey ER, Kozakewich H, Vargas SO. Prostatic metaplasia and pilar differentiation in gender-affirming mastectomy specimens. Mod Pathol. 2022 03; 35(3):386-395. PMID: 34689157.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  22. Jolly D, Boskey ER, Thomson KA, Tabaac AR, Burns MTS, Katz-Wise SL. Why Are You Asking? Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Assessment in Clinical Care. J Adolesc Health. 2021 12; 69(6):891-893. PMID: 34629230.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  23. Katz-Wise SL, Boskey ER, Godwin EG, Thomson K, Post J, Gordon AR. "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. J Homosex. 2022 Nov 10; 69(13):2286-2304. PMID: 34115579.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  24. Grimstad F, Kremen J, Shim J, Charlton BM, Boskey ER. Breakthrough Bleeding in Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents and Young Adults on Long-Term Testosterone. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Oct; 34(5):706-716. PMID: 33910088.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  25. Grimstad F, Boskey ER, Taghinia A, Estrada CR, Ganor O. The role of androgens in clitorophallus development and possible applications to transgender patients. Andrology. 2021 11; 9(6):1719-1728. PMID: 33834632.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  26. Grimstad F, Boskey ER, Taghinia A, Ganor O. Gender-Affirming Surgeries in Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescent and Young Adults: A Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Primer. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Aug; 34(4):442-448. PMID: 33852937.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  27. Ross AM, Schneider S, Muneton-Castano YF, Caldas AA, Boskey ER. "You never stop being a social worker:" Experiences of pediatric hospital social workers during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Soc Work Health Care. 2021; 60(1):8-29. PMID: 33657982.
    Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
  28. Dagi AF, Boskey ER, Nuzzi LC, Kang CO, Ganor O, Labow BI, Taghinia AH. Legislation, Market Size, and Access to Gender-affirming Genital Surgery in the United States. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021 Feb; 9(2):e3422. PMID: 33680670; PMCID: PMC7929723.
    Citations: 5     
  29. Mehra G, Kaufman-Goldberg T, Meshulam-Derazon S, Boskey ER, Ganor O. Use of the Subfascial Plane for Gender-affirming Breast Augmentation: A Case Series. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021 Jan; 9(1):e3362. PMID: 33564588; PMCID: PMC7858195.
    Citations:    
  30. Jolly D, Wu CA, Boskey ER, Taghinia AH, Diamond DA, Ganor O. Is Clitoral Release Another Term for Metoidioplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Metoidioplasty Surgical Technique and Outcomes. Sex Med. 2021 Feb; 9(1):100294. PMID: 33429241.
    Citations: 3     
  31. Tabaac AR, Jolly D, Boskey ER, Ganor O. Barriers to Gender-affirming Surgery Consultations in a Sample of Transmasculine Patients in Boston, Mass. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Aug; 8(8):e3008. PMID: 32983769; PMCID: PMC7489736.
    Citations: 2     
  32. Benson TA, Boskey ER, Ganor O. The Effect of Forearm Tattoos on Flap Choice in Transmasculine Phalloplasty Patients. MDM Policy Pract. 2020 Jan-Jun; 5(1):2381468320938740. PMID: 32647747; PMCID: PMC7325467.
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  33. Grimstad FW, Boskey E, Grey M. New-Onset Abdominopelvic Pain After Initiation of Testosterone Therapy Among Trans-Masculine Persons: A Community-Based Exploratory Survey. LGBT Health. 2020 07; 7(5):248-253. PMID: 32552294.
    Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  34. Grimstad F, Boskey E. Empowering Transmasculine Youth by Enhancing Reproductive Health Counseling in the Primary Care Setting. J Adolesc Health. 2020 06; 66(6):653-655. PMID: 32473720.
    Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  35. Almazan AN, Benson TA, Boskey ER, Ganor O. Associations Between Transgender Exclusion Prohibitions and Insurance Coverage of Gender-Affirming Surgery. LGBT Health. 2020 07; 7(5):254-263. PMID: 32380882.
    Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  36. Grimstad F, Boskey E. How Should Decision-Sharing Roles Be Considered in Adolescent Gender Surgeries? AMA J Ethics. 2020 05 01; 22(5):E452-457. PMID: 32449665.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  37. Boskey ER, Jolly D, Tabaac AR, Ganor O. Behavioral Health Concerns and Eligibility Factors Among Adolescents and Young Adults Seeking Gender-Affirming Masculinizing Top Surgery. LGBT Health. 2020 May/Jun; 7(4):182-189. PMID: 32349613.
    Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  38. Ganor O, Cuccolo NG, Jolly D, Boskey ER. Are Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics Necessary after Masculinizing Mastectomy with Free Nipple Graft? A Single-institution Retrospective Review. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Jan; 8(1):e2615. PMID: 32095415; PMCID: PMC7015610.
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  39. Cuccolo NG, Kang CO, Boskey ER, Ibrahim AMS, Blankensteijn LL, Taghinia A, Lee BT, Lin SJ, Ganor O. Epidemiologic Characteristics and Postoperative Complications following Augmentation Mammaplasty: Comparison of Transgender and Cisgender Females. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2019 Oct; 7(10):e2461. PMID: 31772890; PMCID: PMC6846310.
    Citations: 8     
  40. Ganor O, Taghinia AH, Diamond DA, Boskey ER. Piloting a Genital Affirmation Surgical Priorities Scale for Trans Masculine Patients. Transgend Health. 2019; 4(1):270-276. PMID: 31656855; PMCID: PMC6814078.
    Citations: 4     
  41. Cuccolo NG, Kang CO, Boskey ER, Ibrahim AMS, Blankensteijn LL, Taghinia A, Lee BT, Lin SJ, Ganor O. Masculinizing Chest Reconstruction in Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals: An Analysis of Epidemiology, Surgical Technique, and Postoperative Outcomes. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2019 12; 43(6):1575-1585. PMID: 31451850.
    Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  42. Almazan AN, Boskey ER, Labow B, Ganor O. Insurance Policy Trends for Breast Surgery in Cisgender Women, Cisgender Men, and Transgender Men. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 08; 144(2):334e-336e. PMID: 31348394.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  43. Cuccolo NG, Kang CO, Boskey ER, Ibrahim AMS, Blankensteijn LL, Taghinia A, Lee BT, Lin SJ, Ganor O. Mastectomy in Transgender and Cisgender Patients: A Comparative Analysis of Epidemiology and Postoperative Outcomes. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2019 Jun; 7(6):e2316. PMID: 31624695; PMCID: PMC6635198.
    Citations: 8     
  44. Boskey ER, Johnson JA, Harrison C, Marron JM, Abecassis L, Scobie-Carroll A, Willard J, Diamond DA, Taghinia AH, Ganor O. Ethical Issues Considered When Establishing a Pediatrics Gender Surgery Center. Pediatrics. 2019 06; 143(6). PMID: 31085738.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  45. Boskey ER, Jolly D, Semnack MM, Tobias AM, Ganor O. Congruence Is Not Cosmetic: Denials of Nipple Grafts for Chest Reconstruction Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2019 Apr; 7(4):e2145. PMID: 31321171; PMCID: PMC6554182.
    Citations: 2     
  46. Boskey ER, Taghinia AH, Ganor O. Self-assessment of clinical competence with LGBT patients at a pediatric hospital. Soc Work Health Care. 2019 07; 58(6):547-556. PMID: 30908176.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  47. Boskey ER, Marron JM. Identification Before Prescription: Necessary Changes for the Support of Transgender Youth. Am J Bioeth. 2019 02; 19(2):78-80. PMID: 31543019.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  48. Boskey ER, Taghinia AH, Ganor O. Association of Surgical Risk With Exogenous Hormone Use in Transgender Patients: A Systematic Review. JAMA Surg. 2019 Feb 01; 154(2):159-169. PMID: 30516808.
    Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  49. Ganor O, Boskey ER. Submitting Appropriately for Breast Surgery in Transmasculine Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 01; 143(1):254e. PMID: 30418309.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  50. Boskey E, Taghinia A, Ganor O. Public Accommodation Laws and Gender Panic in Clinical Settings. AMA J Ethics. 2018 11 01; 20(11):E1067-1074. PMID: 30499436.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  51. Boskey AL, Donnelly E, Boskey E, Spevak L, Ma Y, Zhang W, Lappe J, Recker RR. Examining the Relationships Between Bone Tissue Composition, Compositional Heterogeneity, and Fragility Fracture: A Matched Case-Controlled FTIRI Study. J Bone Miner Res. 2016 05; 31(5):1070-81. PMID: 26636271; PMCID: PMC4862946.
    Citations: 36     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
  52. Boskey ER. Spirituality and Sexuality - When Religious Clients Present for Sex Therapy. Contemporary Sexuality. 2015. View Publication.
  53. Boskey ER. Understanding Transgender Identity Development in Childhood and Adolescence. American Journal of Sexuality Education. 2014; 4(9):445-63. View Publication.
  54. Boskey ER. Social and Medical Transitioning Options for Gender Non-Conforming Children. Contemporary Sexuality. 2013.
  55. Boskey ER. Sexuality in the DSM5 - Research, Relevance, and Reaction. Contemporary Sexuality. 2013.
  56. Boskey, ER. Encyclopedia of Global Studies. Anheier HK, Juergenmeyer M, editors. Ch. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2012.
  57. Gourion-Arsiquaud S, Faibish D, Myers E, Spevak L, Compston J, Hodsman A, Shane E, Recker RR, Boskey ER, Boskey AL. Use of FTIR spectroscopic imaging to identify parameters associated with fragility fracture. J Bone Miner Res. 2009 Sep; 24(9):1565-71. PMID: 19419303.
    Citations: 84     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  58. Boskey ER. Alternative therapies for bacterial vaginosis: a literature review and acceptability survey. Altern Ther Health Med. 2005 Sep-Oct; 11(5):38-43. PMID: 16189947.
    Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  59. Boskey ER, Atherly-Trim SA, O'Campo PJ, Strobino DM, Misra DP, Misra P. Acceptability of a self-sampling technique to collect vaginal smears for gram stain diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. Womens Health Issues. 2004 Jan-Feb; 14(1):14-8. PMID: 15001184.
    Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  60. Boskey ER, Moench TR, Hees PS, Cone RA. A self-sampling method to obtain large volumes of undiluted cervicovaginal secretions. Sex Transm Dis. 2003 Feb; 30(2):107-9. PMID: 12567165.
    Citations: 41     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  61. Boskey ER, Cone RA, Whaley KJ, Moench TR. Origins of vaginal acidity: high D/L lactate ratio is consistent with bacteria being the primary source. Hum Reprod. 2001 Sep; 16(9):1809-13. PMID: 11527880.
    Citations: 177     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
  62. Boskey ER, Telsch KM, Whaley KJ, Moench TR, Cone RA. Acid production by vaginal flora in vitro is consistent with the rate and extent of vaginal acidification. Infect Immun. 1999 Oct; 67(10):5170-5. PMID: 10496892; PMCID: PMC96867.
    Citations: 144     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
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