Transform Health
The Transform Health clinic is a partnership of UK HealthCare providers who have the shared goal of meeting many of the unique medical needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in Kentucky. The clinic is committed to providing the highest quality care in inclusive environments. Clinic services include primary care, preventive care, PrEP, adult hormone therapy, counseling, and tobacco dependence treatment.
Learn more about Transform Health providers at multiple UK HealthCare locations in the sections below or visit the UK HealthCare webpage for further details.. If you are a UK student or employee who would like additional assistance connecting with the clinic, feel free to contact the Office of LGBTQ* Resources at lgbtq@uky.edu.
UK DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (OPEN TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS)
Keisa Fallin-Bennett, MD, MPH, Clinic Director
Christine George, MD, Participating Provider
Megan Walden, RN-BSN, Nurse Educator
To be seen in the Family Medicine Transform Health Clinic, please call 859-323-6371, choose option 1 for appointments, and ask for Transform Health. Initial visits will be with one of the physicians and referrals to the counselor and/or nurse educator will be made at that time as desired or appropriate.
UK UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE (UK STUDENTS ONLY)
Joanne Brown, DNP, APRN, CTTS, Participating Provider
To schedule a preventative care, PrEP, counseling, or tobacco dependence treatment with Joanne call 859-323-2778 or 859-323-4636 and ask for an appointment related to your specific needs. For hormone therapy related appointments, call 859-323-2778 or 859-323-4636 and ask for a hormone therapy appointment. For additional information on Joanne, other providers, and additional services at UHS, visit their webpage.
UK COUNSELING CENTER (UK STUDENTS ONLY)
Di Sobel, Ph.D., Assistant Director/Training Director & Contact for Transform Health
New clients who are seeking individual therapy or to join the Trans* and Gender Non-conforming Support Group at the University of Kentucky Counseling Center (UKCC) must first have an initial assessment. Clients can access same-day walk-in initial appointments in Frazee Hall or can call to schedule an initial appointment at (859) 257-8701 with any clinician. Walk-in hours are published on the Counseling Center’s website each semester and can be found here. A complete description of how to make appointments can be found on the Counseling Center website. Please see the website for information about additional UKCC Services and staff. Please contact Dr. Di Sobel by email (diane.sobel@uky.edu) or phone (859) 257-8701 with any questions about Transform Health Services at UKCC.
