Nikki Orkoskey, MA, CCLS (she/her/hers)

Child Life Specialist
University of Maryland Children's Hospital
Hockessin, Delaware, United States

Nikki Orkoskey, MA, CCLS (she/her/hers) is a child life specialist at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital, working with patients of all ages and developmental levels on an inpatient medical unit and outpatient radiology. Nikki has worked with patients who identify as gender diverse and their families in a variety of healthcare settings, both inpatient and outpatient. Nikki has a professional interest in educating professionals about evidence-based practice for youth who identify as LGBTQ+.

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Presentation(s):

• The Ethics of Providing Care for Patients Who Identify as Gender Diverse in An Uncertain Environment

  Friday, June 16, 2023
  10:45 AM – 12:15 PM CST