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WPATH Statement on International Transgender Day of Visibility

March 28th 2024 PDT

WPATH Statement on International Transgender Day of Visibility  (Thursday, March 28) Ahead of the International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, 2024, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health issued the following statement:  “Our community has weathered many storms over the years and while there are significant challenges in our path we are steadfast in our commitment to provide education and support to practitioners across the globe.  “Although it may be tempting ...Continue Reading

USPATH Presidential Newsletter - March 2024 - from Dr. Carl Streed, Jr.

March 27th 2024 PDT

March 2024 Presidential NewsletterDear USPATH colleagues,I hope you are enjoying the first days of Spring. We just concluded the 22nd National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week. During this time, hundreds of organizations across the country joined with the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health in conversations, using their VITAL VIBRANT VOICES to advocate for improved health outcomes for the LGBTQ community. I have always looked forward to this week as an opportunity to listen to our communities and share resources to uplift us ...Continue Reading

Notice to Members - WPATH Site Restoration Update

March 25th 2024 PDT

Dear WPATH Members Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to remediate the website and database issues. Early last week, our external server provider was victim to a ransomware attack, and WPATH was among the affected clients. This attack deleted all our content pages as well as our database. Our provider and the WPATH staff team is working diligently to get everything reinstated in the database and on the website as quickly as possible. Most pages have been restored; others may take a lit ...Continue Reading

Notice - WPATH Website System Issue

March 19th 2024 PDT

*Notice - WPATH Website System Issue*Dear WPATH Members,Please be advised that our website is experiencing an internal system issue and access is currently limited.Our web developers and the WPATH staff team are working diligently to restore the website as soon as possible. During this process, please note that you will not be able to log in to your WPATH member account. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We will be back in touch as needed regarding the progress of restoration.Li ...Continue Reading

Apply Now for Chair of the USPATH Student & Trainee Special Interest Group - Applications Accepted Until March 22

March 19th 2024 PDT

Dear USPATH Student & Trainee Members,I hope this message finds you well. As the Student Member of the Board of Directors of USPATH, I am thrilled to announce the call for applications for the Chair of the newly established Student & Trainee Special Interest Group (SIG).The USPATH Student & Trainee SIG is an initiative aimed at addressing the significant gap in specialized training and networking opportunities in transgender health for students and trainees across various disciplines. Our mission is to foste ...Continue Reading

Don't Forget - WPATH 2024 Abstract Submissions Open Now - Deadline April 15

March 18th 2024 PDT

 Submit Your Abstract Today for the WPATH 28th Scientific Symposium The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) invites the submission of abstracts for Oral and Poster sessions as well as State-of-the-Art Symposia to be considered for presentation at the WPATH 28th Scientific Symposium. The *WPATH 28th Scientific Symposium “/A Gender Diverse World in Global Unity/”* will be held at the *EPIC SANA Lisboa* in *Lisbon, Portugal*, *September 25-30, 2024 ...Continue Reading

Please Join WPATH’s Journal Club - Episode 2 Featuring Drs. Margriet G. Mullender, Pip Roijer, and Marleen Vallinga

March 12th 2024 PDT

WPATH'S Journal Club - Episode 2  will be held on *Thursday, May 23, 2024* at 12:30PM – 2:00PM Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4) with: Drs. Margriet G. Mullender, Pip Roijer, and Marleen Vallinga Article of Discussion: _"The GenderCOS project study protocol for the development of two international Core Outcome Sets for genital gender affirming surgery"_, Philippine J. Roijer, Marleen S. Vallinga, Thomas E. Pidgeon, Aline Ceulemans, Alex Bakker, Brenda Carrière, Tina Rashid, James Bellringer, Javie ...Continue Reading

WPATH Presidential Newsletter - Spring 2024 - from Dr. Marci Bowers

March 8th 2024 PDT

 Spring 2024 President’s Letter Dear WPATH Members, Frustrating as 2023 was for those of us who provide healthcare to gender diverse populations, there is hope for 2024 and beyond. Laced with misinformation and disinformation, opponents of gender diversity find themselves not only on the wrong side of history, but also of scientific merit. Still, it is up to those of us who truly know this population to provide calm and rational explanations for the vast ideological middle and to explain why the evid ...Continue Reading

Statement from Marci Bowers, MD, President of WPATH

March 5th 2024 PDT

March 5, 2024Dear WPATH MembersAs many of you know, a report was released last night entitled The WPATH Files, in response, our President, Dr. Marci Bowers, has issued the following statement:Statement from Marci Bowers, M.D., president of WPATH:"WPATH is and has always been a science- and evidence-based organization whose recommendations are widely endorsed by major medical organizations around the world. We are the professionals who best know the medical needs of trans and gender diverse individuals—and stand opp ...Continue Reading

Apply Now for Chair of the Newly Established USPATH Student & Trainee Special Interest Group

March 4th 2024 PDT

Dear USPATH Student & Trainee Members,I hope this message finds you well. As the Student Member of the Board of Directors of USPATH, I am thrilled to announce the call for applications for the Chair of the newly established Student & Trainee Special Interest Group (SIG).The USPATH Student & Trainee SIG is an initiative aimed at addressing the significant gap in specialized training and networking opportunities in transgender health for students and trainees across various disciplines. Our mission is to foste ...Continue Reading
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