Dr. Taymy Josefa Caso, Ph.D., (they/them) is the Randi and Fred Ettner Postdoctoral Fellow in Transgender Health in the Program in Human Sexuality in the Center for Sexual Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Dr. Caso is also a researcher at the National Center for Gender Spectrum Health and an adjunct professor in Applied Psychology department at New York University. Dr. Caso earned their doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from New York University and their masters degree in clinical psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Their research focuses on minority mental health disparities, identity-based marginalization within LGBTQ+ BIPOC communities, gender, and sexual fluidity. Their advocacy work aims to utilize decolonizing pedagogy to deconstruct institutional and systemic barriers to equity for communities of color.
What year did you graduate? 2020
Principal advisor/mentor during your time in your program? Lisa Suzuki
Undergraduate Major/College: Double major Psychology; Philosophy/University of Tampa
Masters Program/College: Clinical Psychology, Columbia University Teachers College
What was the best class you took as an AP student? History and Systems by Dr. David Klemanski
What was the most influential part of your experience in your program? Engaging in research and clinical service provision was the most impactful aspect of my experience.
Do you have any thoughts you’d like to share with prospective students?
Work to establish connections with peers from other programs and find spaces where you can collaborate with others.
What was your first job after you graduated?
Randi and Fred Ettner Postdoctoral Fellow in Transgender Health at University of Minnesota Medical School
Do you have any advice for people interested in a similar career path?
I think it's important to consider the work environment you are interested in being a part of. For a medical school at a R1 institution, you need to prioritize publishing.