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Deborah L. Dunn

Transhealth Coordinator/Physician Assistant
Chase Brexton Health Services

Deborah L. Dunn, PA-C, MBA is an expert in the field of transgender medicine. Working at Chase Brexton Health Services in Laurel for 12 years, the physician’s assistant serves as the TransHealth Coordinator.

She co-authored, Gender Joy (Jour­neys of Youth), which offers a full range of health care services for transgender and gender-diverse youth. A strong advocate and ally, Dunn has worked to get laws passed to protect the rights of transgender patients as well as speaking at national conferences to educate health care practi­tioners about transgender medicine.

“My gift has allowed many transgender people to have quality of life and (be) able to live authentic lives,” she said.

Dunn earned a Physician Assistant degree from Howard University and a Master’s of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University. For nearly 20 years, she worked in the Howard County General Hospital emergency room. After working for a decade at Potomac Physi­cians, she joined Chase Brexton Health Services.

“My (proudest) moments are every second that I spend with my patients, being a part of their journey,” she said.

Last year, Dunn joined the advisory board for Physician Assistants for the Maryland Board of Physicians. She was one of the founders of the Lesbian Health Services at Whitman-Walker Health.

An accomplished bass guitarist, Dunn has played for several gospel choirs. She also is a trustee for a start-up church in Columbia which recently marked its 10-year anniversary.