Love, Advocacy, & Inspiration from a Pediatrician-in-Training
My Passions
LGBTQ+ rights, education, and advocacy
Serving the underserved in pediatrics
Undergraduate and graduate medical education and training
Blog Posts & Op-Eds
- The Only Advice You Need To Start Intern YearOriginally published by FuturePedsRes on their official blog. Find them on Twitter or Instagram. Becoming a physician is no small feat. Regardless of where you come from, it has been a long, arduous journey that has challenged your perseverance, your… Continue reading The Only Advice You Need To Start Intern Year
- Pediatricians Must Provide Safe Spaces, Help Prevent Trauma Among LGBTQIA ChildrenOriginally posted by the American Academy of Pediatrics on the official blog, AAP Voices. “Dr. PJ, are you a part of the community?” My teenage patient probed hesitantly. “What community?” I asked, confused. “The LGBT community!” “Oh! Yes, yes I… Continue reading Pediatricians Must Provide Safe Spaces, Help Prevent Trauma Among LGBTQIA Children
- Anti-Transgender Legislation Threatens the Health of ChildrenOriginally published/distributed by Tribune News Service in April 2021 Growing up in Texas, I did not feel comfortable revealing that I identify as gay. In addition to experiencing homophobia all around me, I remember walking into my doctor’s office and… Continue reading Anti-Transgender Legislation Threatens the Health of Children
My Why
My name is Michael Petrus-Jones, more affectionately called “Dr. PJ”. I am an openly gay pediatrician-in-training in Houston, TX. I am, first-and-foremost, an advocate passionate about underserved advocacy, education, public health, and leadership.
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