The chief pediatrician at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, who specialized in care for transgender youth, has resigned about six months after being named...
The Texas Children's Hospital complex of buildings in Houston, Thursday, January 11, 2018.The chief pediatrician at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, who specialized in care for transgender youth, has resigned about six months after being named to the job.
“We thank Dr. Gordon for her many contributions to Texas Children’s Hospital and our patients, and we wish her all the best in her next endeavors,” the hospital said in an email. “We remain deeply committed to our transgender and gender-diverse patients.” Gordon, who joined Texas Children’s in October as its first female chief, couldn’t immediately be reached.
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