Dear WPATH Members:On behalf of the WPATH Board of Directors, we want to thank all of the candidates who put their name forward to serve on the WPATH 2020 Election Nominating Committee. We are excited to announce the 3 Members at Large that were elected by membership vote to be seated on the Nominating Committee. [*]*Madeline Deutsch, MD, MPH* [*]*Zil Goldstein, FNP-BC, MSN, AAHIVS* [*]*Laura Jacobs, LCSW-R* The above WPATH Members will join the existing members of the Committee who are:[*]*Gail Knudson, MD, FRC ...Continue Reading

*WPATH Announces First-Ever Online GEI Foundations Course - Register Today!*  Dear WPATH Supporters: We hope this email finds you and yours safe and healthy. Thank you for all you do and for being part of the frontline responders, and for your continued support of WPATH and the GEI programs.After much anticipation, it is our pleasure to announce WPATH’s* first-ever Online GEI Foundations Course*. We are excited to be able to make this available to you now, as we all adjust to the need to offer distance learnin ...Continue Reading

*WPATH / USPATH Joint Statement on Resumption of Gender-Affirming Surgery During COVID-19 Pandemic*8 May 2020WPATH recognizes the adverse effects of COVID-19 on the physical and mental health of individuals across the globe. Due to the stress placed on healthcare systems as well as the uncertainty associated with the pandemic, many people have had medically necessary procedures postponed. As the medical community resumes elective surgical procedures, WPATH reaffirms the medical necessity of gender-affirming surgery and ...Continue Reading

WPATH is excited to announce the extended deadline (June 30, 2020) of the abstract submissions to be presented at the online conference in November 2020.The Steering Committee is working to schedule a robust program that will offer a great educational experience with a variety of viewing options. Our goal remains the same; to promote evidence-based care, education, research, public policy, and respect in transgender health.Please submit today!*Invitation to Participate*The World Professional Association for Transge ...Continue Reading

*Vote Today for Members of the WPATH 2020-Election Nominating Committee*Dear WPATH Members:The WPATH Board of Directors (BOD) are excited to present the Official Ballot for the three (3) Member-at-Large positions to sit on the WPATH 2020-Election Nominating Committee along with the current members of the committee:Immediate Past President (Chair): Gail Knudson, MD, FRCPC, MEdAdditional Past President: Jamison Green, PhD2 Current Board Members: Walter Bouman, MD, PhD and Tone Maria Hansen, MSNWe are pleased to annou ...Continue Reading

Dear WPATH MembersWe hope this message finds you & yours safe and healthy during these difficult times.We received the message below from the publishers of the International Journal of Transgender Health (IJTH). Please let us know if you have any questions.With warm regardsBlaine VellaDeputy Executive Director*******************************************************************************************"Hello All,I hope that this message finds you and your families healthy and safe at home during these uncertain ti ...Continue Reading

Last Chance to Apply - Extended Deadline for Applications - WPATH 2020 Election Nominating Committee Member-at-Large Positions Dear WPATH Members:In consideration of the global upheaval regarding COVID-19, the WPATH Board of Directors has decided to extend the Call for Applications for the three (3) WPATH Member-at-Large positions available on the WPATH 2020 Election Nominating Committee. Anyone who has already applied does not need to reapply.The Nominating Committee has two main tasks:[*]Review the appl ...Continue Reading

Dear USPATH Members:The USPATH Board of Directors is excited to announce a Call for Applications for Committee Chairs for the following proposed committees.[*]Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures [*]Research [*]Education [*]Clinical Care [*]Advocacy/Community Liaison [*]Legal and Health Insurance Issues At the end of 2019, the USPATH Board of Directors established a USPATH Committee Task Force, led by Dr. John Capozuca with the participation of Drs. Erica Anderson, Madeline Deutsch, Lisa Griffin, and Emilia Lombar ...Continue Reading

Dear Student Members, A follow up note to ensure that you know that the WPATH 2020 Live Symposium has been cancelled, stay tuned for online scientific and educational programs that are being explored. Please see the official WPATH statement here that you received last week.With the current pandemic impacting our personal lives and academic progress, we have put together a list of resources that may be helpful in navigating clinical training and graduate education, as well as some information specific to trans individual ...Continue Reading

Reminder to Apply - Extended Deadline for Applications - WPATH 2020 Election Nominating Committee Member-at-Large Positions Dear WPATH Members:In consideration of the global upheaval regarding COVID-19, the WPATH Board of Directors has decided to extend the Call for Applications for the three (3) WPATH Member-at-Large positions available on the WPATH 2020 Election Nominating Committee. Anyone who has already applied does not need to reapply.The Nominating Committee has two main tasks:[*]Review the applica ...Continue Reading