Society of Gender Surgeons
Advancing Gender Affirming Care and Bridging the Gap Between Best Evidence and Clinical Practice
Annual Meeting Registration is now open!
Annual Meeting Program:
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Location:
Hilton Waikoloa Village
69-425 Waikōloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738
1pm – 5pm.
1:00pm – 1:20pm SGS Business Meeting
1:20pm – 1:50pm ASRM Best of the Best Gender Papers ASRM
1:50pm – 2:20pm Young Surgeons Roundtable
Speakers: Roberto Travieso, MD, Drew Marano, MD, Brielle Weinstein, MD and Shane Morrison, MD
2:20pm – 2:30pm BREAK
2:30pm – 3:15pm Keynote: Rachel Gross, author Vagina Obscura
3:15pm – 4:45pm Panel Discussion: Nerve and Sensory Outcomes in Gender-Affirming Surgery: Evolving Concepts in Sensation and Sexual Function
Speakers: Blair Peters, MD; Neurophysiologist; Devin Coon, MD
Moderator/Speaker Intros: Blair Peters (5 min)
Targeted Nipple-Areolar Complex Reinnervation and Free Nipple Grafts in Gender-Affirming Chest Surgery: What is the Evidence? Lisa Gferer (15 min)
Supporting Sensation Beyond the Nerve Repair: Sensory Re-Education and Cortical Plasticity - a Review of the Evidence. Christine Novak (15 min)
Phantom Sensation in the Transgender and Gender Diverse Population: Embodiment, Trans Phantoms and Understanding the Gendered Experience. S.J. Langer (20 min)
Current Concepts in Genital Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Comprehensive Approach to Sensation and Sexual Function. Blair Peters (20 min)
4:45pm – 4:55pm Q&A
5:00pm Adjourn
Join us!
As a brand-new society, we will only succeed if we establish a solid membership base. Our mission is to operate for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes, including, but not by way of limitation, to foster support and provide education through meetings, conferences, publications, and other activities. The Society strives to advance gender-affirming care, bridging the gap between best evidence and clinical practice.