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CV: Seth T. Pardo

Seth T. Pardo, PhD

 

San Francisco, CA

seth.pardo@gmail.com

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CURRENT APPOINTMENTS

Director, Center for Data Science

Population Health Division, Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA           2021 - present

Transgender Amicus Brief Task Force

American Psychological Association, Washington, DC                                               2018 - present

Adjunct Professor, California Institute of Integral Psychology

San Francisco, CA                                                                                                       2016 – present

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EDUCATION

International Institute for Humanistic Studies  

     Extended Training, In-Depth Communication, 2016 - present 

     Advanced Training Certificate, In-Depth Communication, 2014 

     Basic Training Certificate, Existential-Humanistic Mindful Psychotherapy  

Cornell University

     2012 Ph.D. (Developmental Psychology)                                                              2011 Certificate (Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies)                                      2009 M.A. (Developmental Psychology)                                                                  

Duke University               

     2003 Certificate (Human Development)                                                                2003 B.A. (Psychology) with Distinction                                                                â€‹

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1.     Pardo, S. T. & Brooks, J. (2024). Gender identity, self-discrepancy, and other drivers of gender affirming surgery. In R. Seth & P. D. Knott (Eds.), Gender affirming surgery of the face and neck. Springer.

2.      Zeblosky AL, Gulati, A, Badiee, RK, Pardo, ST, Deutsch, MB, Knott, PD, Park, AM, Pomerantz, JH, Hoffman, WY, Seth, R. (2023). Patient-reported outcomes in gender-affirming facial surgery: Recommendations from a multidisciplinary gender health panel. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, 25(5), p. 445-447. https://doi.org/10.1089/fpsam.2022.0263

3.     Gulati, A, Zeblosky, A, Pardo, S, Deutsch, M, Park, AM, Knott, PD, Seth, R. (2023). Satisfaction and quality of life following gender-affirming facial surgery. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, 25(4), 355-357.

4.     Gutierrez-Mock, L., Burgess, H., Pardo, S., Persson, M., Gagliano, J., Ho, Y. X., & Reid, M. J. (2023). “I Have to Ask”: A Mixed-Methods Study on the Collection of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Within the San Francisco County COVID-19 Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Program. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 29(1), 71-76. DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001584

5.     Alcon, A., Badiee, R., Barnes, L.L., Pardo, S. T., Zevin, B., & Pomerantz, J. H. (2023). Gender-affirming facial feminization surgery at a public, safety-net hospital: A single-center early experience. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 34(3), 1010-1014. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009057 

6.     Gutierrez-Mock, L., Burgess, H., Pardo, S., Persson, M., Gagliano, J., Ho, X., & Reid, M. (2022). “I have to ask”: A mixed methods study on the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data within the San Francisco County COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing program. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. 10-1097. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001584

7.     Rivera, D. & Pardo, S. T. (2022). Gender identity change efforts: The evidence base. In D. Haldeman & M. Hendricks (Eds), Change Efforts in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: From Clinical Implications to Contemporary Public Policy. American Psychological Association. 

8.     Hartelius, G., Harrahy, M., Couch, C., Adler, H., Thouin, M., Stamp, G., & Pardo, S. T., (2021). Is Transpersonal Psychology in its Second Wave? Evidence from Bibliometric and Content Analyses of Two Transpersonal Journals, The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 53(1), 9-30. 

9.     Wilson, E. C., Turner, C. M., Sanz-Rodriguez, C., Arayasirikul, S., Gagliano, J., Woods, T., ... Pardo, S. & Liu, A. (2021). Expanding the Pie–Differentiated PrEP Delivery Models to Improve PrEP Uptake in the San Francisco Bay Area. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 88(1), S39-S48

10.     Rosendale, N., Fishman, A., Goldman, S., Pardo, S., Scarborough, A., Bennett, A., (2020). Systemic collection of sexual orientation and gender identity in a public health system: The San Francisco Health Network SO/GI Initiative. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2020.02.008  

11.    Leibowitz, S., Green, J., Massey, R., Boleware, A. M., Ehrensaft, D., Francis, W., ... & WPATH, USPATH, and EPATH Executive Committee and Board of Directors. (2020). Statement in response to calls for banning evidence-based supportive health interventions for transgender and gender diverse youth. International Journal of Transgender Health, 21(1), 111-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/15532739.2020.1703652

12.     Levant, R. F., Alto, K., McKelvey, D., Pardo, S.T., Jadaszewski, S., Richmond, K., Keo-Meier, C., & Gerdes, Z. (2020). Development, variance composition, measurement invariance across five gender groups, and validity of the Health Behavior Inventory-Short Form. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 21(2), 177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/men0000215  

13.     Pardo, S. T. (2019). Unearthing (Trans)gender: Themes of gendered self-concept and self expression. International Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, (38)1. Accessed online at: https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/advance-archive/7/

14.     Kolesar, A. E. & Pardo, S. T. (2019). The religious and philosophical characteristics of a polyamorous sample.  International Journal of Transpersonal Psychology(38)1. Accessed online at: https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/advance-archive/13/.

15.     Rider, G. N., Berg, D., Pardo, S., Olson-Kennedy, J., Sharp, C., Tran, K., Calvetti, S., & Keo-Meier, C. (2019). Using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) with Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Children and Adolescents. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 7(3), 291-301  

16.     Levant, R. F., Jadaszewski, S., Alto, K. M., Richmond, K., Pardo, S. T., Keo-Meier, C., Gerdes, Z. (2019). Moderation and mediation of the relationships between masculinity ideology and health status. Health Psychology, 38(2), 162-171. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/hea0000709

17.     Daniels, D., Saracino, T., Fraley, M., Christian, J., & Pardo, S. (2018). Advancing Ego Development in Adulthood through Study of the Enneagram System of Personality. Journal of Adult Development, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10804-018-9289-x  

18.     Katz-Wise, S. L., Williams, D. N., Keo-Meier, C. L., Budge, S. L., Pardo, S. T., & Sharp, C. (2017). Longitudinal associations of sexual fluidity and health in transgender men and cisgender women and men. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 4(4), 460-471. 

19.     Pardo, S. T. & Devor, A. H. (2017). Transgender identity development. In K. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender. SAGE. 

20.     Pardo, S. T. (2017). Transgender bias in research. In K. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender. SAGE. 

21.     Pardo, S. T. & Kolesar, A. E. (2017). Romantic relationships with transgender partners. In K. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender. SAGE. 

22.     Chick, C., Pardo, S., Reyna, V. F., & Goldman, D. (2017). Decision making (individuals). Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-809324-5.06393-8 

23.     Romer, A. L., Reyna, V. F., & Pardo, S. T. (2016). Are rash impulsive and reward sensitive traits distinguishable? A test in young adults. Personality and Individual Differences, (99), 308-312. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2016.05.027 

24.     Reisner, S.L., Pardo, S.T., Gamarel, K.E., White, J.M., Pardee, D., & Keo-Meier, C. L. (2015). Substance use to cope with stigma in healthcare among U.S. female-to-male trans masculine adults. LGBT Health, 2(4), 324-332. doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2015.0001 

25.     Keo-Meier, S. C., Herman, L. I., Reisner, S. L., Pardo, S. T., Sharp, C.,  & Babcock, J. C. (2014). Testosterone Treatment and MMPI-2 Improvement in Transgender Men: A Prospective Controlled Study. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. E-publication online August 11, 2014 ahead of print. 

26.     Meier, S. C., Pardo, S. T., Labuski, C., & Babcock, J. C. (2013). Measures of clinical health among female-to-male transgender persons as a function of sexual orientation. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 42(3), 463-474. 

27.     Chu, J. P., Floyd, R., Diep, H., Pardo, S. T., Goldblum, P., & Bongar, B. (2013). A Tool for the Culturally Competent Assessment of Suicide: The Cultural Assessment of Risk for Suicide (CARS) Measure. Psychological Assessment, 25(2), 424-34. doi: 10.1037/a0031264 

28.     Mikalson, P., Pardo, S., & Green, J. (2012). First, do no harm: Reducing disparities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning populations in California. The California LGBTQ Reducing Mental Health Disparities Population Report. http://www.eqcai.org/atf/cf/%7B8cca0e2ffaec-46c1-8727-cb02a7d1b3cc%7D/FIRST_DO_NO_HARM-LGBTQ_REPORT.PDF.  

29.     Chick, C., Pardo, S., Reyna, V. F., & Goldman, D. (2012). Decision making (individuals). In V. S. Ramachandran & A. Gebicka (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Behaviour, 2nd Edition. United Kingdom: Elsevier. 

30.     Liberali, J. F., Reyna, V. F., Furlan, S., Stein, L. M., & Pardo, S. T. (2011). Individual differences in numeracy and cognitive reflection, with implications for biases and fallacies in probability judgment. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making Special Issue: Individual differences in decision-making competence. doi: 10.1002/bdm.752 

31.     Meier, S., Fitzgerald, K., Pardo, S., & Babcock, J. (2011). The effects of hormonal gender affirmation treatment on mental health in female-to-male transsexuals. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, 15(3), 281-299. 

32.     Diamond, L., Pardo, S. T. & Butterworth, M. (2011). Border crossings: Transgender experience and identity. S. J. Schwartz, K. Luyckx, & V. L. Vignoles (Eds.), Handbook of identity theory and research. New York: Springer. 

33.     Pardo, S. T. (2011). Queering transgender: Towards a sociology of transgender. Book Review of TransForming gender: Transgender practices of identity, intimacy and care. Journal of Sex Research, 48(4), 409 doi: 10.1080/00224499.2010.487769 

34.     Rachlin, K., Hansbury, G., & Pardo, S. T. (2010). Hysterectomy and oophorectomy in female-tomale transgendered individuals. International Journal of Transgenderism, 12 (3), 155-166. 

35.     Pillemer, K., Suitor, J., Pardo, S., & Henderson, C. (2010). Mother’s differentiation and depressive symptoms among adult children. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 72, 333-345.

36.     Savin-Williams, R. C., Pardo, S. T., Vrangalova, S., & Mitchell, R. S. (2010). Gender and sexual prejudice. In D. McCreary & J. Chrisler (Eds.), Handbook of gender research in psychology. New York: Springer. 

37.     Suitor, J.J., Sechrist, J., Plikuhn, M., Pardo, S. T., Gilligan, M., & Pillemer, K. (2009). The Role of Perceived Maternal Favoritism in Sibling Relations in Midlife. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 71, 1026-1038. 

38.     Suitor, J.J., Sechrist, J., Plikuhn, M., Pardo, S. T., & Pillemer, K. (2008). Within-family differences in parent-child relations across the life course. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 17, 334338. 

39.     Pardo, S. (2008, Fall). ISNA Reorganizes. Gender Matters, 1, p. 5-6. 

40.     Pardo, S. T. & Schantz, K. (2008, September). Growing up transgender: Safety and resilience. ACT for (Trans) Youth (Part 2). Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

41.     Pardo S. T. (2008, March). Growing up transgender: Research and theory. ACT for (Trans) Youth (Part 1). Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

42.     Pardo T. (2008). Sexual Orientation. In F. C. Power, R. J. Nuzzi, D. Narvaez, D. K. Lapsley, & T. C. Hunt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Moral Education. Westport, CT: Praeger. 

43.     El-Mallakh, R.S., Ghaemi, S.N., Sagduyu, K., Thase, M.E., Wisniewski, S.R., Nierenberg, A.A., Zhang, H.W., Pardo, T., Sachs, G. (2008). Antidepressant-associated chronic irritable dysphoria (ACID) in STEP-BD patients. Journal of Affective Disorders, 111(2-3), p. 372-7. 

44.     Ghaemi, S. N., Shirzadi, A. A., Klugman, J., Berv, D. A., Pardo, T., Filkowski, M. M. (2008). Is adjunctive open-label zonisamide effective for bipolar disorder? Journal of Affective Disorders, 105(1-3), 311-314. 

45.     Pillemer, K., Suitor, J.J., Mock, S., Sabir, M., Pardo, T., & Sechrist, J. (2007). Capturing the complexity of intergenerational relations: Exploring ambivalence within later-life families. Journal of Social Issues, 63(4), 775-791. 

46.     Pardo, T. (2007, April). Towards a New Model of Transgender Identity Development. Abstract published in the proceedings of Transgender 2007: The 21st Annual International Foundation for Gender Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 

47.     Pardo, T. (2007, July). Gender Nonconformity: Towards a New Model of Gender and Sexual Identity Development. Abstract published in UCSRT Dialogues Cutting Edge: Research Spotlights. Publication of the National Sexuality Resource Center. 

48.     Albanese, M. J., Clodfelter Jr., R. C., Pardo, T., & Ghaemi, S. N. (2006). Underdiagnosis of bipolar disorder in men with substance use disorder. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 12(2), 124-127.  

49.     Ghaemi, S. N., Hsu DJ, Rosenquist KJ, Pardo T, & Goodwin FK. (2006). Extrapyramidal side effects with atypical neuroleptics in bipolar disorder.  Progress Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, 30, 209-213.  

50.     Ghaemi, S. N., Schrauwen, E., Klugman, J., Berv, D. A., Shirzadi, A. A., Pardo, T., Goodwin, F. K. (2006). Long-term lamotrigine plus lithium for bipolar disorder: One year outcome. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 12(5), 300-305. 

51.     Ghaemi, S. N., Zablotsky, B., Filkowski, M. M., Dunn, R. T., Pardo, T., Isenstein, E., & Baldassano, C. F. (2006). An open prospective study of zonisamide in acute bipolar depression. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 26(4), 385-388. 

52.     Kinrys, G., Wygant, L.E., Pardo, T, & Melo, M. (2006). Levetiracetam for treatment-refractory posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67(2), 211-214. 

53.     Manwani, S. G., Pardo, T., Albanese, M. J., Zablotsky, B., Goodwin, F.K., & Ghaemi SN. (2006). Substance use disorder and other predictors of antidepressant-induced mania: a retrospective chart review. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67(9), 1341-1345. 

54.     Manwani, S., Pardo, T., Albanese, M., Goodwin, F. K., & Ghaemi, S. N. (2005). Bipolar disorder, substance abuse, and antidepressant induced mania. [Abstract]. Bipolar Disorders, 7(Suppl 2), 75. 

55.    Ghaemi, S.N., Pardo T., & Hsu, D. J. (2004). Strategies for preventing the recurrence in bipolar disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 65(Supplement 10), 16-23. 

56.     Joseph, R. C., Danforth, N., Goren, G. S., Kardos, M., Szekely, A. R., Steingard, R.J., Rosenquist, K.J., Wyshak, G., Hsu, D.J., Pardo, T., & Ghaemi, S.N. (2004). Diabetes and Lipid Profile Risks With Neuroleptics: Reanalysis of 2–5-Year Outcome. Psychosomatics, 46, 153-186. 

57.    Kinrys, G., Worthington, J., Melo, M. J., Pardo, T., Simon, N., Reese, H., Doyle, A., Pollack, M. (2004). Adjunctive levetiracetam for treatment refractory anxiety disorders. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 7(Suppl. 1), S195-S196.  

58.    Kinrys, G., Melo, M. J., Pardo, T., Hsu, D. (2004). Adjunctive levetiracetam for treatment refractory post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 7(Suppl. 1), S364. 

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PRESENTATIONS

1.           Lott, B., Sherwin, E.B., Chattopadhyay, A., Brown, E., Loya-Talamantes, M., Ruiz, V., Banuelos, J., Sabala, R., Erwin, P., Pardo, S., Koona, E., Lyles, C., Gottlieb, L., & Pantell, M. (2023). Facilitating improved electronic communication between community-based organizations and healthcare systems to address patients’ social needs. UCSF Rodnick Colloquium: San Francisco, CA.

2.           Gutierrez-Mock, L., Burgess, H., Pardo, S., Persson, M., Gagliano, J., Ho, X., Lesh, N. & Reid, M. (2023). “I have to ask”: A Mixed Methods Study on the Challenges of Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Among San Francisco COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers. National Transgender Health Summit: San Francisco, CA. 

3.           Pardo, S. & Seth, R. (2022, October). Primer on a Changing Culture–Gender, Gender Dysphoria, and Self-Perception. Oral Presentation at the 13th International Symposium and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

4.           Deutsch, M., Seth, R., Pardo, S., & Knott, P. D., (2021, October). Understanding concepts of gender and developing a supportive gender-affirming practice. Virtual Presentation at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

5.           Deutsch, M., Seth, R., Pardo, S., & Knott, P. D., (2021, October). Understanding concepts of gender and developing a supportive gender-affirming practice. Virtual Presentation at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, CA.

6.           Rapues, J., Dao, L., Aguilar, K., Hansen, K., Hower, M., Adam, J., Mathers, R., & Pardo, S. (2019, September) Gender Health SF: Restoring hope, healing and resilience in the system of care. Oral Presentation at USPATH, Washington, D.C.  

7.           Rapues, J., Dao, L., Aguilar, K., Hower, M., Mathers, R., & Pardo, S. (2019, September) Let’s Face It: Race, ethnicity and cultural considerations with facial feminization surgery (FFS). Oral Presentation at USPATH, Washington, D.C.  

8.           Pardo, S., Wilkinson, W., & Baker, K. (2019, April). Advancing sexual orientation and gender identity cultural humility in public health care: Policy, research, and practice strategies. Oral Presentation at the 2019 UCSF National Transgender Health Summit, Oakland, CA.  

9.           Srinivasa, D., Pardo, S., Zevin, B., graham, j., Rapues, J., Pomerantz, J., Kim, E., & Terry, M. (2019, April). Establishing the first government funded transgender program for an uninsured population: A 5-year review of the San Francisco General Hospital Experience. Oral Presentation at the 2019 UCSF National Transgender Health Summit, Oakland, CA.  

10.        Zevin, B., Rapues, J., Dao, T., Aguilar, K., Hower, M., Warner, L., Pardo, S., & Bien, M. (2019, April). Gender health in public health: Gender Health SF and the system of care. Mini-Symposia presentation at the 2019 UCSF National Transgender Health Summit, Oakland, CA.  

11.        Pardo, S. (2018, August). Any door is the right door: Addressing the service gaps of sexual orientation and gender identity data collection in a complex public health system in San Francisco, CA. L. Alie (Chair). Four models of integrated transgender health care: Making the model fit the needs of a community. Symposium accepted for oral presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 

12.        graham, j. & Pardo, S. (2018, February). Gender Health SF: Evaluation Update. Oral Presentation to the Health Commission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

13.        Pardo, S., Taylor, J.T., & Illing, S. (2017, November). Advancing publicly-funded transition-related care: Holistic support for surgery access, preparation, and recovery. Oral Presentation at the UCSF Transgender Center of Excellence Transgender Health Summit, Oakland, CA. 

14.        Pardo, S. & Baker, K. (2017, November). Sexual orientation and gender identity data collection at the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Oral Presentation at the UCSF Transgender Center of Excellence Transgender Health Summit, Oakland, CA. 

15.        Aguilar, K., Patterson, K, Roh, R., Dao, L., Hower, M., graham, j., Zevin, B., & Pardo, S. (2017, November). Bridging the gap: Utilizing professional patient navigators to support patients seeking gender affirming surgeries. Oral Presentation at the UCSF Transgender Center of Excellence Transgender Health Summit, Oakland, CA. 

16.        Pardo, S. (2017, April). How to conduct focus groups. Presentation to the Mental Health Services Act IMPACT Group, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

17.        Pardo, S. (2017, February). Quality of life, mental health, and baseline demographics of patients served by Transgender Health Services Surgery Access Program. Oral Presentation. USPATH. Los Angeles, CA. 

18.        Pardo, S., Keo-Meier, S. C., Olson, J. (2017, February). Social transition and systemic clinical care of pre-pubertal transgender and gender non-conforming children. Mini-Symposium. USPATH. Los Angeles, CA. 

19.        Keo-Meier, C., Pardo, S., & Olson-Kennedy, J. (2016, August). TYFA Research Study: Parents reporting on experiences of trans youth. Oral Presentation. Gender Odyssey Family. Seattle, WA. 

20.        Pardo, S. (2016, May). Advancing Trans* Health: Public Health innovations, existing challenges, and best practices. Oral Presentation. Forum on Human Sexuality. California Institute for Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA. 

21.        Pardo, S. (2016, April). Focus groups: A “How To.” Presentation to the Mental Health Services Act IMPACT Group, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

22.        Pardo, S. (2016, April). Transgender Health Services: Program Review & Evaluation Update. Presentation to the Mental Health Services Act Advisory Group, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

23.        Pardo, S. (2016, March). Transgender Health Services: Evaluation Update. Presentation to the Mental Health Services Act Providers Group, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

24.        graham, j. & Pardo, S. (2016, March). Transgender Health Services: Evaluation Update. Oral Presentation to the Health Commission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

25.        Hjord, H., Pardo, S. & Morrow-Hall, G. (2016, January). Minority AIDS Initiative-Targeted Capacity Expansion Program (MAI-TCE) Final Report. Oral presentation at the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Population Health Division, Community Health Equity & Promotion Branch, San Francisco, CA. 

26.        Morrow-Hall, G., Hjord, H. K., Matheson, T., Pardo, S., Geckeler, D., Rose, M., & Packer, T. (2015, December). Introducing a Single Session Intervention Program (SIP) for Binge Drinking Gay and Bisexual Men of Color in San Francisco. Oral presentation at the 2015 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA. 

27.        Rapues, J., Calma, N., & Pardo, S. (2015, September). Broadening the horizon on transgender HIV prevention efforts: How San Francisco utilizes the spectrum of prevention to advance trans health within a HIP framework. Workshop accepted for presentation at the 2015 United States Conference on AIDS, Washington, D.C. [withdrew presentation due to scheduling conflicts] 

28.        Hjord, H., Pardo, S., Beahan, J., Geary-Stock, A., Geckeler, D., & Morrow-Hall, G. (2015, September). Retention in HIV care leading to viral suppression. Poster accepted for presentation at the 2015 United States Conference on AIDS, Washington, D.C.

29.        Jadaszewski, S., Pardo, S. T., Keo-Meier, C., Alto, K., & Levant, R. (2015, August). The relationship between gender ideologies and health behaviors of transgender and cisgender persons.  Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. 

30.        Pateropoulos, T., Pardo, S. T., & Porter, N. (2015, August). Mind-Body integration in psychotherapy: A call for empirical study and clinical competence. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. 

31.        Pardo, S. T. (2015, July). Public health equity: Factors that promote healthy transgender communities. Invited Keynote at the InterAmerican Congress on Psychology, Lima, Peru. 

32.        Pardo, S. T. & Rapues, J. (2015, June). Building capacity for trans health services: Challenges, opportunities, and innovations in system integrations. Webinar presented for the Center for Learning and Innovation, Population Health Division, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. http://getsfcba.org/event/building-capacity-for-trans-health-services/  

33.        Keo-Meier, C., Pardo, S. T., Olson, J., & Sharp, C. (2015, June). Results from the TransYouth Family Allies (TYFA) research study of parents of trans youth. Workshop presented at the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 

34.        Beahan, J., Pardo, S. T., Morrow-Hall, G., Hjord, H., Adams, L., Geary-Stock, A., & Zimmerman, A. (2015, May). Integrated behavioral health services in HIV care and prevention. Poster accepted for presentation at the 2015 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium. 

35.        Hjord, H., Pardo, S. T., Morrow-Hall, G., Adams, L., Beahan, J., Geary-Stock, A., & Zimmerman, A. (2015, April). The HIV-Informed Model: San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Best Practices for Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health. Poster accepted for presentation at the 2015 National Council for Behavioral Health Conference and Summit. 

36.        Alvarez, M. E., Baig, M., Castro, D. Keatley, J. G., Margolis, M., McLeod, M., Najarian, G., Pardo, S., Rapues, J., Rendon, J. G., Shockey, J., & Vincent, T. (2015, April). Building capacity of health systems to sustain trans-inclusive HIV prevention and care services. Oral Presentation at the UCSF Transgender Center of Excellence Transgender Health Summit, Oakland, CA. 

37.        Jadaszewski, S., Levant, F., Pardo, S. T., Keo-Meier, C., Alto, K., & Richmond, K.  (2015, March). How does our understanding of gender identity development affect research with trans and cisgender populations?  Paper accepted for presentation at the Undergraduate and Graduate Conference of the Committee for Research on Women & Gender, Akron, OH. 

38.        Gunther, S. & Pardo, S. (2015, February). Exploring the Pencil Tapping Task: Analyzing Receptive Vocabulary and Obedience as Correlates of Inhibitory Control. Poster accepted for presentation at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society,  Denver, CO. Abstract 2082518. 

39.        Reisner, S.L., Pardo, S.T., Gamarel, K.E., White, J.M., Pardee, D., Meier, S.C. (2014, November). Experiences of stigma in healthcare among U.S. trans masculine adults: A gender minority stress model of substance use to cope with mistreatment. Oral Presentation, 142nd Annual American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA. Abstract 301110.  

40.        Keo-Meier, C., Pardo, S., & Reisner, S. (2014, October). Sexual fluidity in trans men. Paper presented at the Australia and New Zealand Professional Association for Transgender Health’s Biennial Symposium in K. Glanney (Chair) Hot Topics in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 

41.        Keo-Meier, C., Herman, L., Reisner, S., Pardo, S., Sharp, C., & Babcock, J. (2014, October). The positive impact of testosterone on mental health in trans men. Paper presented at the Australia and New Zealand Professional Association for Transgender Health’s Biennial Symposium in K. Glanney (Chair) Hot Topics in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 

42.        Anderson, A. W., Bergman, K., Green, R-J., & Pardo, S. T. (2014, August). Motivations, decision making, and MMPI-2 scores of surrogates willing to help gay men become parents. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. 

43.        Green, R-J., Pardo, S. T., Rubio, R.J., & Katuzny, K. (2014, August). Same-sex couples: Five year predictors of getting married, staying unmarried, or breaking up. In Same-Sex Couples - Marriage Matters. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. 

44.        Martinez, M. X., Pardo, S., Reiter, R., & Kruza, P. (2014, August). Principles for Collecting, Coding, and Reporting Identity Data: Sexual Orientation Guidelines. Presentation to the San Francisco Department of Public Health Health Commission August 5, 2014, San Francisco, CA. 

45.        Martinez, M. X., Reiter, R., Pardo, S., Rapues, J., & Kruza, P. (2014, July). Principles for Collecting, Coding, and Reporting Identity Data: Ethnicity, Sex and Gender, Sexual Orientation. Presentation to the San Francisco Department of Public Health San Francisco Health Network Executive Leadership Team, July 28, 2014, San Francisco, CA. 

46.        Pardo, S., Green, R-J., & Schulman, J. (2014, May). Predictors of depression and relationship satisfaction among individuals in same-sex domestic partnerships. In Mental Health in Heterosexual and Same-Sex Couples with Varying Legal Statuses (S.T. Pardo & R-J. Green, co-chair). Paper presented at the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA. 

47.        Pardo, S., Handleman, M., Balsam, K., Rothblum, E.  (2014, May). Mental health in heterosexual and same-sex couples with varying legal statuses (S. T. Pardo & R-J Green co-chairs). Symposia presented at the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA. 

48.        Valencia, J. & Pardo, S. T. (2014, May). Positive relationships between gluten-free/casein-free diet and autism spectrum symptoms. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA. 

49.        Meier, S.C., Pardo, S., Reisner, S., & Herman, L. (2013, May). Shifts in sexual attractions in transitioning FTM trans men: Evidence from recalled cross-sectional and prospective longitudinal studies. Paper presented at the National Transgender Health Summit in Oakland, CA. 

50.        Meier, S.C., Reisner, S., Pardo, S., & Herman (2013, May). Testosterone treatment in  trans men leads to MMPI-2 improvements. Paper presented at the National Transgender Health Summit in Oakland, CA. 

51.        Rapues, J. J., Martinez, M. X., Pardo, S. T., Reiter, R. & Zevin, B. (2013, March). Principles for collecting, coding, and reporting social identity data: Sex and gender guidelines, Presentation to the Health Commission, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

52.        Pardo, S. T. (2013, January). Special topics on transgender identities: Supporting students across the gender spectrum. Invited lecture for monthly colloquium, Weiland Health Initiative, Vaden Health Center, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. 

53.        Romer, A., Reyna, V., & Pardo, S. (2012, March). Fuzzy-trace theory explains effects of impulsivity on adolescent risk-taking behaviors: A gist for risk. Poster presentation for the 2012 Society for Research on Adolescents Biennial Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 

54.        Reyna, V. F., Wilhelms, E. A., Brust, P. G., Sui, W., Pardo, S. T., & Corbin, J. C. (2011, November). Delay discounting and reward sensitivity: A fuzzy trace theory approach. Poster presentation for the Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Seattle, WA. 

55.        Reyna, V. F., Hsia, A., Chick, C., & Pardo, S. T. (2011, November). Are Professional Risk Takers Less Susceptible to Framing Effects? A Comparison of Law Enforcement Professionals and Laypeople. Poster presentation for the Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Seattle, WA. 

56.        Reyna, V. F., Kharmats, A., & Pardo, S. T. (2011, November). Improving health outcomes for adolescents using social cognitive theory and goal setting:  A randomized control trial of the EatFit curriculum. Paper selected for oral presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Seattle, WA. 

57.        Romer, A., Reyna, V. R., & Pardo, S. T. (2011, November). Gist for Risk: Link Between Impulsivity and Fuzzy-Trace Theory Explanations of Adolescent Risk Behavior. Poster presentation at the 45th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, November 10-13, 2011, Toronto, Canada. 

58.        Wilhelms, E. A., Brust, P. G., Reyna, V. R., Pardo, S. T., & Sui, W. (2011, October). Reward sensitivity, temporal discounting, gender and risky health behaviors: A fuzzy-trace theory approach. Paper selected for oral presentation at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, Chicago, IL. 

59.        Pardo, S. T. (2011, September). Sexual orientation, behaviors, and identity among gender nonconforming natal females and transmen. In K. Rachlin, (Chair) TransMasculine Sexuality & Relationships: Current Research and New Theory. Symposium presented at The World Professional Association for Transgender Health Biennial Symposium, September 2011, Atlanta, GA. 

60.        Meier, S., Pardo, S. T., Labuski, C., & Babcock, J. (2011, September). Sexual orientation and clinical health outcomes among female to male transsexuals. In K. Rachlin, (Chair) TransMasculine Sexuality & Relationships: Current Research and New Theory. Symposium presented at The World Professional Association for Transgender Health Biennial Symposium, September 2011 Atlanta, GA. 

61.        Pardo, S. T. & Reyna, V. F. (2011, August). Identity, threat, and medical decision making. Poster presented at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, August, 2011, Washington, DC. 

62.        Pardo, S. T. & Reyna, V. F. (2011, May). Gender identity, fuzzy trace theory, and medical decision making. Poster presentation at the 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, May 26-29, 2011, Washington, DC. 

63.        Reyna, V. F., Pardo, S. T., Rahman, S. H., Portenoy, A., Nollet, Z., Su, A., Alam, A., Suh, A. Chaudhry, S. (2011, May). Risk and rationality in the emergency department. Poster presentation at the 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, May 26-29, 2011, Washington, DC. 

64.        Liberali, J. M., Reyna, V. F., Furlan, S., & Pardo, S. T. (2011, May). Individual differences in numeracy and cognitive reflection: Fallacies in probability judgment. Poster presentation at the 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, May 26-29, 2011, Washington, DC. 

65.        Reyna, V. F., Wilhelms, E. A., Brust, P. G., Sui, W., & Pardo, S. T. (2011, May). The role of individual differences in risky decision making. Poster presentation at the 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, May 26-29, 2011, Washington, DC. 

66.        Reyna, V., Pardo, S., Booker, K., Davis-Manigaulte, J., Luc, M., Gonzales, E., et al., (2011, April). Interventions to reduce risky decision-making in adolescents. Poster presented at the Conference of the Applied Research and Extension Program Council. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

67.        Pardo, S. T. (2011, February). Special topics on transgender student experiences: Promoting authenticity, resilience, and how to thrive as a student at Cornell. Continuing Education Workshop, Gannett Health Services, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

68.        Furlan, S., Liberali, J. M., Pardo, S. T., Stein, L. M., Reyna, V. F., & Chick, C. (2010, November). Inhibition ability: A modulator in the normative-intuitive mismatch. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of The Psychonomic Society, St. Louis, MO. 

69.        Liberali, J. M., Furlan, S., Reyna, V. F., Stein, L. M., & Pardo, S. T. (2010, November). People with lower numeracy and cognitive reflection scores show higher occurrence of judgment fallacies. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, St. Louis, MO. 

70.        Liberali, J. M., Reyna, V. F., Stein, L. M., & Pardo, S. T. (2010, November). Remembering is judging as more probable. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, St. Louis, MO. 

71.        Liberali, J. M., Reyna, V. F., Pardo, S. T., Furlan, S., & Stein, L. M. (2010, November). Is the cognitive reflection test just another numeracy test? Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, St. Louis, MO. 

72.        Pardo, S. T., Reyna, V. R., Rahman, S., Portenoy, A. (2010, October). Prediction of cardiac outcomes by physicians vs practice guidelines. Paper presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

73.        Pardo, S. T. (2010, August). Sexual orientation, gender identity, and medical decision making. In V. Munoz (Chair), Intersectionalities and the Future of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health and Well Being: 30thAnniversary of the Committee for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns. Symposium presented at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA. 

74.        Allie, L., Meier, S. C., & Pardo, S. T. (2010, August). Transgender Youth and Families. Conversation Hour at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA. 

75.        Reyna, V. F., Mills, B. A., Goldman, D. A., Pardo, S. T., Smith, M., & Reith, G. (2010, April). Gistbased conceptions of risk in adolescent alcohol consumption: A fuzzy-trace theory approach. Poster presented at the 31stAnnual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Seattle, Washington. 

76.        Reyna, V. F., Mills, B. A., Pardo, S. T., Shreck, E., Romer, A., Smith, M., Lyons, C., Polla, D., Cook, N. (2010, March). Explaining contradictory relations between risk perception and risk taking: A fuzzy-trace theory approach. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA. 

77.        Meier, S. C. & Pardo, S. T. (2010, February). The effects of hormonal gender affirmation treatment on mental health in female to male transsexuals. Symposium presented at the Gay and Lesbian Affirmative Psychotherapy (GLAP) 2nd Annual Trans-Clinical Symposium, New York, NY. 

78.        Pardo, S. T., Reyna, V. F., Mills, B. A., Shreck, E., & Estrada, S. M. (2009, November). Verbatim and gist cues produce opposite relations between risk perception and risk taking: A fuzzy-trace theory approach. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Boston, MA.

79.        Pardo, S. T. & Reyna, V. F. (2009, November). Effects of identity on surgical risk-taking: Attitudes, risk perceptions and intentions. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Boston, MA. 

80.        Estrada, S. M., Reyna, V. F., Mills, B. A., & Pardo, S. T. (2009, November). Mood and Reward Sensitivity in Children, Adolescents, and Adults: A Fuzzy-Trace Theory Approach. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Boston, MA. 

81.        Pardo, S. T. & Reyna, V. F. (2009, October). Predictors of risk perception and choice in surgical decision making. Poster presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, Los Angeles, California. 

82.        Pardo, S. T. (2009, August). Making tough decisions: Risk perception and rationality in surgical decision-making. Poster presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

83.        Haroon, M. & Pardo, S. T. (2009, August). HIV risk factors in trans-feminine populations. Poster presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. 

84.        Pardo, S. T. (2009, August). Identity as a predictor in risk perception in surgical decision-making. In Hamilton, S. (chair), The intersections of transgender and racial identities. Symposium at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, August 6-9, 2009, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

85.        Hall, A., Famula, M., Gorton, R. N., Pardo, S. T. (2009, May). Providing trans-specific health care to transgender students in the college health setting. Symposium presented at the American College Health Association Annual meeting, San Francisco, CA. 

86.        Pardo, S. T. & Reyna, V. F. (2009, May). Identity is an Independent Predictor of Risk Perception but not Choice. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA. 

87.        Pardo, S. T. (2008, August). Sexual orientation, behaviors, and identity among gender nonconforming natal females. In R. Fox (Chair), Current research on bisexuality: Identity, behavior, prejudice, and well-being. Symposium presented at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.  

88.        Pardo, S. T. (2008, August).    Partners of Trans. Division 44 Roundtable presented at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. 

89.        Suitor, J. J., Plikuhn, M., Pardo, T., & Pillemer, K. (2007, November). The role of parental favoritism in childhood and adulthood on siblings’ closeness and conflict in midlife. Symposium presented at the 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA 

90.       Pardo, T. (2007, August). The Development of Gender Identity: A Mixed-Method Approach. In L. Moissianac (Chair), Reflecting reflexivities in time: Process findings in LGBT identity development. Symposium presented at The 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. 

91.        Pardo, T. (2007, August). Identity conceptualization and development in a sample of gender nonconforming biological females. Symposium presented at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. 

92.        Pardo, T. (2007, April). Towards a New Model of Transgender Identity Development. Symposium presented at the 21st International Foundation for Gender Education Annual Meeting: Transgender 2007, Philadelphia, PA. 

93.        Pardo, T. (2007, March). Gender variance: Towards a new model of gender identity development. In Transgender Issues: Identity, resilience, and safe spaces in the University. Symposium presented at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Women in Psychology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 

94.        Pardo, T. (2007, January). Multiple Identities: Conceptualizations of Gender in Gender Variant Natal Females.Poster presented at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Seattle, WA. 

95.        Hamilton, S., Moradi, B., Pardo, T. (2006, August). Transgender Mentorship and Research: Practical Issues in LGBT Research. Round table presented at the 114th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA. 

96.        Pardo, T., Baldassano, C.F., Zablotsky, B., Ghaemi, S.N. (2005, May). Safety and efficacy of zonisamide in the treatment of bipolar depression. Poster presented at the 158th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Atlanta, GA. 

97.        Zablotsky, B., Baldassano, C.F., Pardo, T., Ghaemi, S.N. (2005, May). Effects of zonisamide on weight and sexual function in bipolar depression. Poster presented at the 158th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Atlanta, GA. 

98.        Pardo, T., Baldassano, C.F., Zablotsky, B., & Ghaemi, S.N. (2005, March). Safety and efficacy of zonisamide in the treatment of bipolar depression. Poster presented at the Mysell Harvard Research in Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. 

99.        Pardo, T., Baldassano, C.F., Zablotsky, B., & Ghaemi, S.N. (2004, June). Safety and efficacy of zonisamide in the treatment of bipolar depression. Poster presented at the 6th International Conference on Bipolar Disorders, Pittsburgh, PA. 

100.     Pardo, T., Ghaemi, S.N., El-Mallakh, R.S., Baldassano, C.F., Ostacher, M.M., Hsu, D.J. Soldani, F., Hennen, J., Sachs, G.S., Baldessarini, R.J., & Goodwin, F.K. (2004, March). Does antidepressant discontinuation have an impact on time in remission? Poster presented at the Mysell Harvard Research in Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. 

101.     Manwani, S., Pardo, T., & Ghaemi, S.N. (2004, May). Bipolar Disorder, Substance-Abuse, and Antidepressant Induced Mania. Poster presented at the 157th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, New York City, NY. 

102.     Ghaemi, S.N., El-Mallakh, R.S., Baldassano, C.F., Ostacher, M.J., Hsu, D.J., Pardo, T., Soldani, F., Rosenquist, K.J., Ko, J.Y., Borrelli, D., Hennen, J., Sachs, G., Goodwin, F.K., & Baldessarini, R.J. (2004, May). Effects of Antidepressants on Long-Term Mood Morbidity in Bipolar Disorder. Poster presented at the 157th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, New York City, NY. 

103.     Pardo, T., Ghaemi, S.N., El-Mallakh, R.S., Baldassano, C.F., Ostacher, M.J., Hsu, D.J., Soldani, F., Rosenquist KJ, Ko JY, Borrelli D, Hennen J, Sachs G, Goodwin FK, & Baldessarini RJ. (2004, May). Effects of Antidepressants on Remission and Mood Episode Cycling in Bipolar Disorder. Poster presented at the 157th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, New York City, NY. 

104.     Hsu DJ, Ghaemi SN, El-Mallakh RS, Baldassano CF, Ostacher MJ, Pardo T, Soldani F, Rosenquist KJ, Ko JY, Borrelli D, Hennen J, Sachs G, Goodwin FK, & Baldessarini RJ. (2004, May). Antidepressant Discontinuation and Mood Episode Relapse in Bipolar Disroder. Poster presented at the 157th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, New York City, NY. 

105.     Joseph, R.C., Danforth, N., Goren, G.S., Kardos, M., Wyshak, G., Steingard, R.J., Rosenquist, K.J., Hsu, D.J., Pardo, T., & Ghaemi, S.N. (2004, November). Diabetes and lipid profile risks with neuroleptics: 2-5 year outcome reanalysis. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, San Marco Island, FL. 

106.     Ghaemi, S.N., El-Mallakh, R.S., Baldassano, C.F., Ostacher, M., Hsu, D.J., Pardo, T., Hennen, J., Sachs, G.S., Baldessarini RJ, & Goodwin FK. (2003, December) Antidepressant treatment in bipolar depression: long-term outcome. Paper presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

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INVITED LECTURES

1.     Pardo, S. (2017, March). Theory of change. Population Health Division Brown Bag, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

2.     Pardo, S. (2017, March). Transgender Health. Invited lecture at Mission Mental Health Clinic, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

3.     Pardo, S. T. & Kolesar, A. K. (2016, March). Gender and sexuality in cross-cultural contexts. Invited graduate lecture for Dr. Raksha Chandrashakar, Bangalore, India.   

4.     Pardo, S. T. (2015, November). Transgender health equity: Promoting wellness with equal access and cultural humility. Invited lecture at Mission Mental Health Clinic, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

5.     Pardo, S. (2015, November). Transgender Health in public health populations. Invited lecture at Mission Mental Health Clinic, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

6.     Pardo, S. T. (2015, March). Gender and Sexual identities: A mixed-method investigation of transgender identity narratives. Invited lecture for the California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA. 

7.     Pardo, S. T. & Kolesar, A. K. (2015, March). Cross-cultural diversity in gender and sexuality. Invited graduate lecture for Dr. Raksha Chandrashakar, Bangalore, India. 

8.     Pardo, S. T. (2014, November). Transgender identities and lifespan development. Invited lecture at Mission Mental Health Clinic, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA. 

9.     Pardo, S. T. (2012, February). Careers in Research Psychology. Invited Lecture for Career Colloquium, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA. 

10.  Pardo, S. T. (2011, February). Gender identity development: Normative and gender non-conforming pathways in adolescence. Guest lecture presented for HD1170: Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

11.  Pardo, S. T. (2011, February). Gender identity, dual processes, and medical decision making. Guest lecture presented for HD6020: Research in Risk and Rational Decision Making, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

12.  Pardo, S. T. (2010, October). Sex differences, gender-role development and sexuality. Guest lecture presented for HD2610: The Development of Social Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

13.  Pardo, S. T. (2010, March). Transgender identity development. Guest lecture presented for HD1170: Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

14.  Pardo, S. T. (2010, February). SPSS: A “how to” for conducting empirical research analyses in human development. Guest lecture presented for HD3820: Research Methods in Human Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

15.  Pardo, S. T. (2009, April). Transgender identity development: Current research from outside the clinician's office. Lecture presented at Sexpose, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.  

16.  Pardo, S. T. (2009, February). Gender identity development in transgender populations. Guest lecture presented for HD2160: Adolescence and Youth, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

17.  Pardo, S. T. (2009, February). Interventions for risk reduction and avoidance in youth. Guest lecture presented for HD4200: Laboratory in Risk and Rational Decision Making, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

18.  Pardo, S. T. (2008, November). Transgender & Transsexuality. Guest lecture presented for HD3840: Gender & Sexual Minorities, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

19.  Pardo, S. T. (2008, October). Social and emotional development. Guest lecture presented for HD115: Introduction to Human Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

20.  Pardo, S. T. (2008, April). Towards a greater understanding of gender and sexual fluidity. Guest lecture presented for PSY170: Clinical Issues for LGBT, Duke University, Durham, NC. 

21.  Pardo, S. T. (2008, April). ‘I know what I am, don’t label me!’: Towards a new understanding of gender and sexual fluidity. OUT for Lunch Lecture Series, Brown University, Providence, RI. 

22.  Pardo, S. T. (2008, March). Understanding fluidity: Gender and sexual identity milestones in transgender and gender nonconforming populations. Human Development Brown Bag Colloquium Series. 

23.  Pardo, S. T. (2008, January). I know what I am: Gender conceptualization, expression, and development in gender nonconforming natal females. Guest lecture presented for the YES Institute Education Week, January 18-21, Miami, FL. 

24.  Pardo, S. T. (2007, November). Transsexuality: Terminology, etiology, identity, and outcomes. Guest lecture presented for HD384 Gender and Sexual Minorities, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

25.  Pardo, S. T. (2007, November). Identity development: Intersections of race and gender. Guest lecture presented for HD171 Black Families and Socialization of the Black Child, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

26.  Pardo, S. T., Corrall, E. & Dean, G. A. (2007, October). How to prepare and care for transgender patients. Gannett Health Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

27.  Pardo, S. T. (2007, October). Social & Emotional development: Gender typing, gender role, and gender identity. Guest lecture presented for HD115 Introduction to Human Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

28.  Pardo, S. T. (2007, July). Complications during fetal growth: Intersex conditions and ambiguous genitalia. Lecture presented for HD115 Introduction to Human Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

29.  Pardo, S. T. (2007, April). Complications during fetal growth: Intersex conditions and ambiguous genitalia. Lecture presented for HD347 Human Growth and Development: Biological and Environmental Interactions, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 

30.  Pardo, S. T. (2007, February). Towards a New Model of Transgender Identity Development. Invited lecture presented at TransNYC, February 13, 2007, New York, NY. 

31.  Pardo, T. (2004, February). Examining Transgender, Transsexual, and Intersex Issues: A biopsychosocial approach. Invited Lecture for Psychology: Gender & Sexuality in Film, Department of Psychology, Northeastern University. 

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LEGAL CONTRIBUTIONS  

•  City and County of San Francisco v. US Department of Health and Human Services, 3:19-cv-2405JCS (N.D. Cal. 2019)  

•  Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 17-1618 (U.S. 2019)  

•    Altitude Express v. Zarda, 17-1623 (U.S. 2019) 

•    R.G. & G. R. Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC, 18-107 (U.S. 2019)  â€‹

 

TEACHING 

Lifespan Development, Instructor

LGBTQ Lifespan Development, Instructor

Introduction to Developmental Psychology, Instructor

Organizational Psychology Research, Instructor

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology, Instructor

Human Sexuality, Instructor

Research Methods in Counseling Psychology, Instructor

Dissertation Research Cluster, Instructor

Adolescence and Youth, Section Instructor

The Development of Social Behavior, Section Instructor

Research in Risk & Rational Decision Making, Teaching Assistant 

Memory and the Law, Teaching Assistant 

Research Methods in Psychology, Teaching Assistant

Gender and Sexual Minorities, Teaching Assistant 

Development of Social Behavior, Teaching Assistant

Human Growth and Development, Teaching Assistant 

Introduction to Developmental Psychology, Teaching Assistant 

Adolescence and Youth, Teaching Assistant 

 

PEER REVIEWER FOR JOURNALS

LGBT Health, 2016 - present

Transgender Health, 2015 - present

International Journal of Transgenderism, 2015 - present

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 2015 - present

Abstracts for presentation at the American Psychological Assn. Annual Meeting 

2015 - present

Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 2013 - present

Journal of Homosexuality, 2012 - present

Abstracts for presentation at the Society for Medical Decision Making Annual Meeting, 2011 - 2013

Journal of Sex Research, 2010

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2007 – 2008​​​

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SERVICE & APPOINTMENTS

Equity Lead, Center for Data Science Branch, Population Health Division

San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA                           2021-present

Epidemiology & Analysis Data Section Business Lead, SFDPH COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA                                               2020 - 2021

Behavioral Health Services Equity Fellow, Government Alliance on Race & Equity

Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA                                                 2020 - 2021

Behavioral Health Epidemiologist, Behavioral Health Services

Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA                                                 2017 – 2021

Gender Identity Change Effort Resolution Task Force, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC                                            

2017 - 2021

Behavioral Health Services Lead Coordinator, Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection

Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA                                                 2016 - 2021

Behavioral Health Services Lead Coordinator, SFDPH Quality Management Research & Evaluation Internship Program in affiliation with CSPP Alliant International University Clinical Psychology PhD Program

Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA                                                 2016 - 2021

Co-Investigator, PrEP-T: Advancing PrEP Delivery in the Transgender Community (with Albert Liu, MD, Erin Wilson, PhD, Susan Buchbinder, MD, Joseph Pace, MD, Tri Do, MD, Zettie Page, MD, PhD, and Eric Vittinghoff, PhD,  Co-Principal Investigators) 

Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA.                                                 2016 - 2021

Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program Evaluator, Behavioral Health Services

Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA                                                 

2012 - 2021

Local 21 Chapter Delegate,Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA       2018 - 2020

Professional Research Fellow, The Rockway Institute, Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA 

2012 - 2020

Community Research Advisor, California Reducing Disparities Project Phase II 

Out4MentalHealth, Sacramento, CA

2017 - 2020

Committee Chair, Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

American Psychological Association, Washington, DC                                         

2017

Board Member, Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity            

American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.                                       

2015 - 2017

National Advisory Board Member, University of California San Francisco National Transgender Center of Excellence. San Francisco, CA                    

2015 – present

Transgender Advisory Group Co-Chair, Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA.                                                     

2015 - 2017

Lead Evaluator, Minority AIDS Initiative – Targeted Capacity Expansion Project

Department of Public Health, San Francisco,CA

2012 - 2015

Advisory Board Member, Project AFFIRM (Allen LeBlanc, Principal Investigator), San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA    

2014 – present

Adjunct Instructor, Sofia University (Formerly the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology) Palo Alto, CA

2013 – 2014

Adjunct Professor, Department of Business Psychology, Palo Alto University

Los Altos Hills, CA                                                                                              

2012

Adjunct Professor, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University San Francisco, CA

2011 – present

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Rockway Institute for LGBT Psychology & Public Policy, Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA

2011 - 2012 

Research Consultant & Data Analyst, Equality California, LGBTQ Reducing Disparities Project

2011 - 2012 

Laboratory Leader & Research Associate, Laboratory for Rational Decision Making  

Department of Human Development, Cornell University Ithaca, NY

2009 - 2011

Consultant on LGBT Student Health Concerns, Board University Health Services  

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

2009 - 2011 

Graduate Student Assistant, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Studies Program 2009 - 2011 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

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Akhila E. A. Kolesar, Ph.D. (PSY25015)

912 Cole St. #239  San Francisco, CA 94117      (415)650-6261      akhila.kolesar@gmail.com 

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