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Name
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Elizabeth Sommers, PhD, MPH, LAc
(Beth)
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Email
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elizabeth.sommers@bmc.org
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Professional/Hospital/Work Title
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Senior Acupuncturist and Researcher
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Tell us more about your work
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Since the mid-1980's I have worked with people who live with HIV, most of whom were gay men. I currently also run a clinic at Tufts Medical Center in Infectious Disease that is specifically for people who are HIV-positive. I published a book called "Using Acupuncture as an Adjuvant in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS".
I am a volunteer at the Boston Living Center and provide acupuncture to members twice a month.
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Pronouns
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she/her/hers/ella
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I am a:
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Staff
Alumni
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Affiliation
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School of Public Health
Boston Medical Center
American Public Health Association
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LGBTQ+ or Ally
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LGBTQ+
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Experience with LGBTQ+ clinical care, research, mentorship, and/or advocacy
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Yes
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Identity
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Female
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Sexual Orientation
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Lesbian
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Race/Ethnicity
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White
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First family member to attend
college
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Yes
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Other identities
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I was active in the women's self-help movement in the 1970's. I currently am a volunteer with the Healing Our Community Collaborative, a non-profit for women living with or affected by HIV. I'm 70 years old and proud to be a Lesbian Boomer.
