Johanna Olson-Kennedy (she/her)

Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy is an internationally recognized expert in the care of transgender and gender-diverse individuals. For more than two decades, she has been a leading voice in advancing clinical care and research for people navigating gender identity. She has dedicated her career to ensuring access to affirming medical care, with a focus on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and comprehensive support for transgender health. Additionally, Dr. Olson-Kennedy has spearheaded rigorous research endeavors aimed at understanding and improving the lives of trans and non-binary people. She is proud to join Prosilio Gender Care, the newest addition to the GCC network located in Pasadena, CA, offering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), mental health, and surgical care, where she continues her work providing affirming healthcare for trans and non-binary individuals.

CONTACT PROSILIO GENDER CARE

To learn more or schedule a consultation with Dr. Olson-Kennedy at Prosilio Gender Care, call (866) 846-5062.

SERVICES OFFERED

• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Gender-affirming medical care

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine, Illinois, MD
• Children’s Hospital Orange County, California; Pediatric Residency
• Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, California; Adolescent Medicine Fellowship
• University of Southern California; Post graduate degree in Clinical and Biomedical Investigations; MS

CERTIFICATIONS

• American Board of Pediatrics;
• Pediatrics
• Adolescent Medicine

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Medical Director; Center for Transyouth Health and Development, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
• Recipient of multi-site NIH funded award 2015-present
• President-elect of the United States Professional Association of Transgender Health (assuming presidency September 28, 2025)

AFFILIATIONS

• Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
• World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
• United States Professional Association of Transgender Health (USPATH)

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