Prepare for Gender Affirming Surgery: What You Need to Know

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Workshop Description

Careful preparation and planning is key to obtaining the best outcome from your surgery. This session will provide a blueprint for the person who is considering, or who is scheduled for gender affirming surgery. We will review important considerations for getting ready for surgery including timing, finances and logistics, social and mental health support, and meeting surgical requirements like weight loss and hair removal. We will discuss the pros and cons regarding different options for the timing of surgery and selecting a surgery center. We will answer questions from patients and their families on pre and post-operative planning, anticipating complications, and providing support to family members during this time.

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Workshop Presenter's Names

Andie Gersh, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Presenter Bio

Andie Gersh, RN, MSN, FNP-C is a Nurse Practitioner at the Cedars Sinai Transgender Surgery and Health Program. Andie works with Dr. Maurice Garcia to provide patients with Gender Affirming Urological Surgeries as well as referrals for gender affirming surgeries and therapies in other specialties. She provides training and has conducted research on the care of transgender patients in both inpatient and primary care.

Maurice Garcia, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Maurice Garcia, MD, MAS is the director of the Cedars Sinai Medical Center Transgender Surgery and Health Program.

2020 Gender Odyssey

June 18–21, 2020

San Diego, CA