Dear USPATH colleagues,I hope you are all well following our hiatus to attend the WPATH conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Since our last communication in August, USPATH has been busy providing input on a variety of matters germane to our mission. USPATH responded to the “Draft Guidance on Reporting Gender, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Age in Medical and Scientific Publication—Call for Review and Comment” by JAMA. As one of the leading journals covering all aspects of biomedicine, we wanted to ensure they ...Continue Reading

Dear USPATH colleagues, I hope you are all well following our hiatus to attend the WPATH conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Since our last communication in August, USPATH has been busy providing input on a variety of matters germane to our mission. USPATH responded to the “Draft Guidance on Reporting Gender, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Age in Medical and Scientific Publication—Call for Review and Comment” by JAMA. As one of the leading journals covering all aspects of biomedicine, we wanted to ensure they ...Continue Reading

WPATH Journal Club 2024 - Episode 3*Please Join Lauren Houghton, PhD, Michelle Lui, MPH, for WPATH’s Journal Club, on**Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 4:30PM – 6:00PM Eastern Time (GMT-5)*We are excited to announce Episode 3 of our virtual WPATH Journal Club *on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 4:30PM – 6:00PM Eastern Time. *This online meeting format, featuring articles from the International Journal of Transgender Health (IJTH), allows participants the opportunity to delve further into transgender health research topics an ...Continue Reading

WPATH Journal Club 2024 - Episode 3*Please Join Lauren Houghton, PhD, Michelle Lui, MPH, for WPATH’s Journal Club, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 4:30PM – 6:00PM Eastern Time (GMT-5)*We are excited to announce Episode 3 of our virtual WPATH Journal Club *on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 4:30PM – 6:00PM Eastern Time. *This online meeting format, featuring articles from the International Journal of Transgender Health (IJTH), allows participants the opportunity to delve further into transgender health research topics and ...Continue Reading

October 4, 2024 On behalf of the Board of Directors of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, please join us in congratulating the new Board of Directors who were installed at the WPATH 28th Scientific Symposium in Lisbon, Portugal. _WPATH 2024-2026 Board of Directors_EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2024-2026) PRESIDENT Asa Radix, MD, PhD, MPHPresident – The President shall be the principal Executive Officer of the Association and shall, in general, supervise and control all of the business and a ...Continue Reading

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) is proud to report that the French SOC8 translation is the 14th translation of the SOC8 that has been completed. It is available at: https://www.wpath.org/soc8/TranslationWPATH would particularly like to thank Françoise Susset, Consultant Lead and the entire French SOC8 Translation Team:Dr Colin Cameron, MDCM, FRCPC Psychiatre principal national Service correctionnel Canada / Gouvernement du Canada  &Gouvernement du Canada for the financi ...Continue Reading

Dear USPATH colleagues,We will be taking a break from our monthly newsletter as we approach the WPATH Symposium. Many of the USPATH board will be in Lisbon and are looking forward to meeting you.In Solidarity,Carl G Streed, Jr., MD, MPH, FACP, FAHA President, US Professional Association for Transgender HealthWhat we’re reading lately (in no particular order): Will return in OctoberConferences we’re looking forward to(in order by date):[*]WPATH 28th Scientific Symposium, Lisbon, Portugal, September 25 – 30, 2024. [*]http ...Continue Reading

OPENING SESSION PLENARY SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT:We are pleased to announce our Opening Plenary Speaker at the WPATH 28th Scientific Symposium, Zooey Zephyr. Please see below to learn more about Zooey's Opening Session Plenary Presentation at the conference, and view the full conference program schedule.*****************************************************************Medically Necessary Care: How to Protect Transgender Individuals in an Era of Disinformation and Governmental Overreach*/with/ Zooey ZephyrPresented at the W ...Continue Reading

Dear WPATH Members,As a follow up to recent application announcements, please join us in congratulating these new leaders in the WPATH Global Education Institute (GEI) effective November 1, 2024.[*]Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich, Ph.D. - Co-Chair/Mental Health Chair of GEI[*]Dr. Sangganjanavanich will succeed Dr. Ren Massey, who we thank for his service in this role since 2021. Faii has contributed to WPATH since helping with programming and translation of the Symposium in her native Thailand. She is a GE ...Continue Reading

As the 28th WPATH Scientific Symposium draws near, we are pleased to announce our distinguished plenary speakers over the coming weeks. These plenaries will showcase some of the foremost experts in transgender healthcare, providing invaluable insights and perspectives on the current state of transgender healthcare.*********************************************Health care of transgender and gender diverse people in Central and Eastern Europe- From disparities towards high quality standardized interdisciplinary practice*/w ...Continue Reading