Registration Now Open - Summer GEI Courses - Including NEW Pediatric Endocrinology Workshop!
WPATH is excited to announce that registration is now open for our Summer 2023 offerings of the following WPATH GEI Courses:
- NEW GEI Online Pediatric Endocrinology Workshop (Live Session - August 1, 2023; 11:30am - 3:30pm ET)
- GEI Online Foundations Course (Live Sessions - August 14 – September 1, 2023 - see below for details)
- GEI Online Neurodiversity Workshop (Live Session - August 25, 2023; 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET)
- GEI Online Advanced Mental Health Course (Live Session - September 22, 2023: 10:25am – 2:30pm ET)
- GEI Online Advanced Medical Course (Live Session - September 23, 2023: 11:00am – 3:00pm ET)
We are pleased to bring you these courses featuring a newly updated curriculum based on the WPATH Standards of Care, Version 8. Please read below for more information about these courses, and to register today!
Recorded Sessions Available after August 1, 2023
Live Sessions Scheduled August 14 – September 1, 2023 – See schedule below.
Click Here to Register for the Foundations Course
The WPATH GEI Online Foundations Course includes the following components:
- Pre-Recorded Didactic Sessions, which attendees can watch starting August 1st. Attendees should watch all recorded presentations in preparation for the live panels.
- Two 2-hour Live Streamed Case Discussion Panels, which attendees will select and attend between August 14 – September 1, 2023.
- One 2-hour Live Q&A Panel, which attendees will select and attend between August 14 – September 1, 2023.
Registered attendees will receive the link to access the GEI Foundations Course Platform and begin viewing the Pre-Recorded Didactic Sessions on-demand on August 1st., you will receive the link on August 1, 2023 directly through the meeting platform.
When you receive this link, you will be prompted to set up an Attendee profile that will be visible to all other Course attendees, Speakers, and Staff. The course is set up so that you have time to watch the recorded sessions in advance of attending the live panels, and we encourage you to do so, so that you are well prepared for those interactive sessions.
After you have registered and paid, you will receive a confirmation email, which will include the link to RSVP for your selected Live Case Discussion Panels and Live Q&A Panel. Please note that you must select and attend two 2-hour Live Streamed Case Discussion panels, and one 2-hour Live Q&A Panel, to complete and receive full credit for the GEI Foundations Course.
All materials for the GEI Foundations Course, including Faculty Bios, Handouts, PDF copy of the SOCv8, and Accreditation information, will be available through the Course Platform. As an attendee benefit, you will have access to the Course Platform and all Foundations Course content through January 1, 2024.
This course fulfills the Foundations requirement for members pursuing WPATH GEI Certification.
All Case Discussion Panels are designed to be multidisciplinary and involve 2-3 case presentations and Q&A (via chat functionality). Attendees will send their questions via chat and the moderators will relay them to the panel. Attendees, Panelists, and Moderators will receive the cases being discussed prior to the session. All panels below are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4).
- Monday, August 14, 2023: 1:00pm – 3:00pm EDT - Eli Coleman, PhD (Moderator); Jess Guerriero, MA, MSW; Toby Meltzer, MD; Erica Metz, MD; Anna van der Miesen, MD
- Friday, August 18, 2023: 1:00pm – 3:00pm EDT - Jamison Green, PhD (Moderator); OP Hamnvik, MD; Toby Meltzer, MD; Amy Penkin, LCSW; Katie Spencer, PhD
- Thursday, August 24, 2023: 11:00am – 1:00pm - OP Hamnvik, MD (Moderator); Jamie Feldman, MD, PhD; Jess Guerriero, MA; Jean Malpas, LCMHC, LMFT; Thomas Satterwhite, MD
- Wednesday, August 30, 2023: 11:00am – 1:00pm - Johnny Capozuca, PhD (Moderator); Tamara Adrian, JD; Dianne Berg, PhD; Madeline Deutsch, MD, MPH; Bill Kuzon, MD
The Live Q&A Panels are designed to be multidisciplinary and involve Q&A based on the Pre-Recorded Didactic Presentations. Attendees will send their questions via chat and the moderators will relay them to the panel as they come in. Only the panel and moderator will be on video. All panels below are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4).
- Wednesday, August 16, 2023: 4:00pm – 6:00pm - Amy Penkin, LCSW (Moderator); Javier Belinky, MD; Jamie Feldman, MD, PhD; Jamison Green PhD; Scott Leibowitz, MD
- Wednesday, August 23, 2023: 1:00pm – 3:00pm - Jenna Slovis, MD (Moderator); Tamara Adrian, JD; Javier Belinky, MD; Pam Klein, BS, MSN, RN; Faii Sangganjanavanich, PhD
- Friday, August 25, 2023: 2:00pm – 4:00pm - Shawn Giammattei, PhD (Moderator); Lin Fraser, EdD, MFT; Dan Metzger, MD; Thomas Satterwhite, MD; Erika Sullivan, MD
*Faculty for live sessions may be subject to change.
| A Global Education Institute Gail Knudson, MD, FRCP, MEd Ren Massey, Phd | Foundations in Voice and Communication Christie Block, MA, MS, CCC-SLP | Foundations in Gender Development in Children Wallace Wong, RPsy |
| Introduction to Trans Health Ren Massey, PhD | Foundations in Gender Affirming Mental Health Care in Adolescents Scott Leibowitz, MD | Foundations in Surgery Jens Berli, MD Alexis Laungani, MD |
| Foundations in Mental Health Chris Booth, MD | Foundations in Hormonal Treatment: Adults & Adolescents Joshua Safer, MD | Caring for the Surgical Client Gail Knudson, MD, FRCP, MEd Erika Sullivan, MD |
| Foundation in Primary Care Jennifer Slovis, MD | Legal, Policy, and Ethics Jamison Green, PhD Paula Neira, JD, MSN, RN |
Click Here to Register for the Foundations Course
Recorded Sessions Available after August 21, 2023
Live Session: Friday, September 22, 2023 - 10:25am – 2:30pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Click Here to Register for the Advanced Mental Health Course
The WPATH GEI Online Advanced Mental Health Course will include two components:
- Pre-Recorded Didactic Sessions, which attendees can stream on-demand starting August 21, 2023.
- Live Session: Friday, September 22, 2023: 10:25am-2:30pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4).
Attendees must watch all the pre-recorded didactic presentations and attend the live session "in-person" on September 21st to complete the course.
The Advanced Mental Health Course is intended for mental health professionals who have previously completed the GEI Foundations Course. Topics include – Professionals as People, Complex Co-occurring Conditions, Intersectionality and POC, Gender Diversity and Neurodiversity/Autism, Relationships, and Transitioning on the Job.
Attendees will receive access to the GEI Course Platform after August 23rd to begin watching the pre-recorded didactic sessions. Attendees should plan to watch the pre-recorded didactic presentations prior to attending the live session on September 22nd.
| WPATH GEI Core Competencies | Ren Massey, PhD |
| Professionals as People | Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD |
| Intersectionality & Double Minority Status | Wallace Wong, PsyD |
| Gender Diversity and Neurodiversity | John Strang, PsyD |
| Complex Co-Occurring Conditions | Guillaume Haarman, MD |
| Adult Family Relationships | Guillaume Haarman, MD |
| Transitioning on the Job | Faii Sangganjanavanich, PhD |
| Identity Development and Dating/Relationships | Ren Massey, PhD |
| WPATH GEI Online Advanced Mental Health Course Friday, September 22, 2023: 10:25am - 2:30pm EDT | |
| 10:25am - 2:30pm | Live Faculty: Ren Massey, PhD (Moderator); Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD; Guillaume Haarman, MD; Victor Namur, MS; Faii Sangganjanavanich, PhD; Wallace Wong, PsyD |
All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4).
Attendees must be available to attend the live session “in-person” during their scheduled Live Session on Friday, September 22, 2023: 10:25am-2:30pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-5) to register and complete the Advanced Mental Health Course.
Attendees will be participating on camera during the live session. Didactic presentations will be available to re-watch following the live session through January 1, 2024; the live session will not be recorded.
Click Here to Register for the Advanced Mental Health Course
Recorded Sessions Available after August 21, 2023
Live Session: Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 11:00am – 3:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Click Here to Register for the Advanced Medical Course
The WPATH GEI Online Advanced Medical Course will include two components:
- Pre-Recorded Didactic Sessions, which attendees can stream on-demand starting August 23, 2023.
- Live Session scheduled on Saturday, September 23, 2023: 11:00am – 3:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-5).
Attendees must watch all the pre-recorded didactic presentations and attend the live session "in-person" on September 23rd to complete the course.
The Advanced Medical Course is intended for medical professionals who have previously completed the GEI Foundations Course. The course will focus on advanced hormonal treatment and complications, co-occurring conditions, general health, gender affirming surgeries and perioperative care, ongoing primary care, and aging.
Attendees will receive access to the GEI Course Platform after August 21, 2023 to begin watching the pre-recorded didactic sessions. Attendees should plan to watch the pre-recorded didactic presentations prior to attending the live session on September 23, 2023.
| Introduction | Gail Knudson, MD, FRCP, MEd |
| Advanced Mental Health | Gail Knudson, MD, FRCP, MEd |
| Advanced Primary Care | Jennifer Slovis, MD |
| Advanced Hormone Therapy | Joshua Safer, MD |
| Advanced Surgery | Jens Berli, MD and Alex Laungani, MD |
| WPATH GEI Online Advanced Medical Course Saturday, September 23, 2023: 11:00am – 3:00pm EDT Live Session Agenda | |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Primary Care Marshall Dahl, MD, PhD; Ole-Petter Hamnvik, MD; Daniel Metzger, MD; Erica Metz, MD; Christina Milano, MD; Asa Radix, MD, PhD, MPH; Erika Sullivan, MD |
| 12:00pm – 1:30pm | Hormone Treatment Marshall Dahl, MD, PhD; Ole-Petter Hamnvik, MD; Daniel Metzger, MD; Erica Metz, MD; Christina Milano, MD; Asa Radix, MD, PhD, MPH; Erika Sullivan, MD |
| 1:30pm – 1:45pm | Break |
| 1:45pm – 3:00pm | Surgery Rachel Bluebond-Langner, MD; Raj Purohit, MD; Loren Schechter, MD |
All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4).
Attendees must be available to attend the live session “in-person” on Saturday, September 23, 2023: 11:00am – 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT-5) to register and complete the Advanced Medical Course.
Attendees will be participating on camera during the live session. Didactic presentations will be available to re-watch following the live session through January 1, 2023; the live session will not be recorded.
Click Here to Register for the Advanced Medical Course
August 1, 2023: 11:30am – 3:30pm Eastern Time
Click Here to Register for the NEW Pediatric Endocrinology Workshop
This case-based workshop will feature a number of leading Pediatric Endocrinologists. Topics discussed include bone health, cardiometabolic risk, reproductive health, exercise/participation in sports, and gender-affirming hormone therapy in nonbinary youth. Each topic will be introduced by a 5–10-minute review of the current literature and corresponding SOC8 recommendations, followed by a 25-minute panel and audience discussion.
Moderator: Dr Stephen Rosenthal | Faculty |
Bone Health | Dr. Daniel Klink |
Cardiometabolic Risk | Dr Natalie Nokoff |
Reproductive Options/Health | Dr. Norah van Mello |
Exercise/Participation in Sports | Dr. Jeremi Carswell |
Nonbinary Youth | Dr. Daniel Metzger |
Click Here to Register for the NEW Pediatric Endocrinology Workshop
Recorded Sessions Available after August 1, 2023
Live Session: August 25, 2023 - 6:00pm – 8:00pm Eastern Time
Click Here to Register Now for the Neurodiversity Workshop
The WPATH GEI Online Neurodiversity Workshop is a half-day training on the intersection of neurodivergence (especially autism) and gender diversity. This workshop provides a toolkit of approaches for supporting autistic/neurodivergent gender-diverse individuals including in the areas of communication/self-advocacy, executive function/goal setting, and gender discernment/affirmation. The session will emphasize strengths-based approaches and address issues related to obtaining autism and related diagnoses, prioritizing clinical supports, and establishing multidisciplinary care teams. Topics related to intersectional identities, including around neurodiversity, gender diversity, and race, will be explored. Attendees will watch 2 hours of recorded didactic sessions prior to attending the live session on August 25, 2023 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Attendees will receive access to the GEI Course Platform after August 1, 2023 to begin watching the 2 hours of pre-recorded didactic sessions. Attendees should plan to watch the pre-recorded didactic presentations prior to attending the 2-hour live session on August 25, 2023.
Session Title | Faculty |
Introduction to the lived experience of being autistic and transgender | Dr. Wenn Lawson |
Introduction to the intersection of autism and gender diversity | Dr. John Strang |
Overview of autism-related neurodiversity | Dr. Lauren Kenworthy |
Examination of the neurodiversity and gender diversity intersection in the Latin American context | Victor Namur |
Consideration of support group approaches for autistic transgender youth | Dr. Harriette Wimms |
Review of emerging findings regarding trajectories of gender and wellbeing among gender diverse autistic individuals | Dr. Anna van der Miesen |
Case conference discussion | All faculty |
Click Here to Register Now for the Neurodiversity Workshop
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