Alabama physician and Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Brian Christine defended a controversial U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study on gender dysphoria in children on Wednesday.

Christine, a urologist who practiced in Homewood, whose appointment to HHS was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in early October, championed the release of a revised version of a study, entitled “Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices,” alongside peer reviews of the report.

A previous version of the study was released in May in response to an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, entitled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation.”

The order, signed January 28, called for HHS to release a review within 90 days of “existing li

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