Justin Waryold

Justin M. Waryold, DNP, RN, ANP-C, ACNP-BC, GS-C. CNE CGNC, FAANP (he/him) is a clinical associate professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University’s College of Nursing and a clinical director for an internal medicine practice on Long Island, providing primary care services. Dr. Waryold serves a large, referred community of LGBTQ+ individuals who seek his evidence-informed yet progressive expertise. His unique clinical practice model, which reduces barriers to care, is well-known among the LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Waryold is recognized as a network resource, specializing in providing high-quality, culturally competent, and equitable healthcare. His practice consists of LGBTQ+ individuals and their families providing primary care services, HIV/AIDS treatment/prevention, and gender-affirming hormone therapies in his region. His methodologies, including targeted brief action planning to optimize positive health behaviors, have been replicated at regional and national conferences and workshops. Dr. Waryold’s work extends beyond the clinical environment, as he educates his students on how to care for LGBTQ+ individuals while maintaining respect for the individual and providing clinically relevant, culturally competent care.