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.