# @pennmedicine on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs9ggC_OZJu
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/6951853-pennmedicine-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/7aa230c3c0.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-06-01T20:24:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Penn Medicine (@PennMedicine) — https://gondola.cc/PennMedicine

## Caption

As an ER nurse and a queer trans woman, Annika Michaels takes pride in who she is and the lifesaving work she does. She hopes others in the LGBTQ+ community will see her thriving in her role and know that there are so many medical professionals working to make healthcare, and the world, safer for all people. 

"When my colleagues ask how to take better care of transgender or openly queer patients, I tell them: Your patient is a person, like any other. It's so simple, so easy, to respect that. Learn who they are and how they want to be referred to, make the effort to honor that, and consistently correct those around you if they make mistakes, just as you would with any other patient." #PrideMonth #PeopleofPenn 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Note: Penn Medicine does not tolerate misgendering, hate speech or transphobia of any kind. Comments in violation of this will be removed.

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pridemonth, peopleofpenn

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