Gender Health Clinic
MAHEC's Gender Health Clinic is a twice monthly specialty clinic offered by our Family Health Center at Biltmore. The clinic began in September 2022 after a group of dedicated providers recognized the need for gender-affirming care services in Asheville and at MAHEC. We are dedicated to offering a space where patients can receive care from knowledgeable providers without judgement or discrimination. Our mission is to provide compassionate, gender-affirming care for our community while also training the next generation of health care providers to offer this care.
Our interdisciplinary team includes the perspectives of family medicine physicians, obstetrician/gynecologists (OB/GYNs), pharmacists, behavioral health specialists, medical assistants, and office administrators.
The Gender Health Clinic is currently accepting patients who are ages 18+ and seeking gender-affirming care. Patients who have not been seen at MAHEC before will need to establish with a MAHEC provider after their initial Gender Health Clinic visit.
Call the Gender Health Clinic direct line at 828-771-5442 to schedule an appointment or ask for more information. If you are already a MAHEC patient, please ask your Primary Care Physician to connect you with the clinic.
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm (in-person and telehealth)
Tuesdays: 5pm-7pm (telehealth only)
24/7 Call Answering Service
Please note: This specialty clinic is currently offered one half-day per month.
Dr. Amelia Cline is a generalist Obstetrician and Gynecologist who joined MAHEC faculty after completing residency at MAHEC Ob/Gyn. Prior to that she received her BSPH at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and attended medical school at UNC School of Medicine.
Dr. Cline enjoys practicing the full spectrum of obstetrics and gynecology including managing high risk pregnancies and gyn care for patients of all ages. She has a special interest in rural medicine and maintaining access to high quality outpatient and surgical care throughout WNC. She works in both MAHEC’s Franklin and Asheville locations as well as Angel Medical Center and Mission Hospital. Outside of work she loves Dolly Parton, cooking, and finding new swimming holes in these beautiful mountains.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Faculty Physician – Substance Use Educator, MAHEC
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Residency Program: MAHEC Family Medicine in Asheville, MAHEC Addiction Medicine Fellowship
Board Certification: Fellow of American Board of Family Practice
Board, Certified in Addiction Medicine by American Board of Preventative Medicine
Dr. Verrastro is passionate about care of the underserved. She is a certified Addiction Medicine specialist with interests in Opiate Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder. She is a founding provider in the MAHEC Gender Affirming Care clinic serving the gender diverse patients of the region and provides primary care for people living with HIV and PreP for HIV prevention.
