TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social

Since 2011, TransHealthCare has helped thousands of people from around the world find a qualified surgeon for gender affirming care.

[Michael Weintraub, MD @MWeintraubMD]

Obesity can be under or over-diagnosed when BMI alone as a criteria is used.

Instead, measuring for excess body fat and evaluating for obesity-related diseases is a more accurate method of diagnosing obesity.

See the new Definition and Diagnostic Criteria of Clinical Obesity commission statement, published in Lancet today: https://t.co/FqoMNYs4hJ

[Out2Enroll @Out2Enroll]

Today is the FINAL day to enroll in health insurance starting Feb 1, 2025. Go to https://t.co/GMiJfWyKnq NOW and make sure you get the coverage you need before it’s too late. #GetCovered

[TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social @GenderSurgeons]

"You can’t really put the genie back in the bottle of pretending they don’t exist." - Dr. Devin O'Brien-Coon #TransHealth 🏳️‍⚧️⚕️https://t.co/3AFeYDkw0G

[Kirtishri Mishra @KirtishriM]

Exciting news! @metrohealthCLE has created an affordable silicone gel for patients undergoing vaginoplasty and other surgeries. Scar massage is vital for healing, but the cost of silicone gel can be a barrier. We're thrilled to make this important care step more accessible! 🏳️‍⚧️⚧️

[TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social @GenderSurgeons]

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons plans to include gender-affirming surgeries in the plastic surgery training curriculum starting in 2025, under the direction of Dr. Rita Yang. 🏳️‍⚧️🇳🇿🇦🇺
https://t.co/apDeA5As97

[Matteo Angelini @mangelini_med]

The future of #surgery 🤖

Will augmented reality really help surgeons planning and performing more complex interventions?

🔗 https://t.co/NKGdub5G5k

@Apple #VisionPro #AppleAI

[Matteo Angelini @mangelini_med]

178 years ago the first #surgery under ether #anesthesia was successfully performed here at @MassGeneralNews !

Such an inspiring place for future #surgeons. I stopped by multiple times after surgery when in #Boston. Just to remind myself of where I’m aiming to be

#EtherDay

[Boston Scientific Urology @bsc_urology]

Introducing the new TENACIO™ Pump, powering the AMS 700™ IPP. See the design and how it works from inflation to deflation in the full animation video: https://t.co/BhhUeGkqA7

[TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social @GenderSurgeons]

👏 🏳️‍⚧️⚖️
https://t.co/N2y018w9zS

[Matteo Angelini @mangelini_med]

Finally out and open access!

📌 #Nonbinary individuals are less likely to undergo genital #genderaffirming surgery compared to binary people

This study highlights the need for personalized, equitable surgical care tailored to NBGQ individuals

🔗 https://t.co/8OJOIjWZzS

[TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social @GenderSurgeons]

@_oatc_ @TransCareSinai @marcibdoc @wpath Yes, and the sale of Twitter hasn't helped. I can certainly understand why many providers don't want to be here.

[TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social @GenderSurgeons]

@_oatc_ @TransCareSinai @marcibdoc @wpath #WPATH2024 But historically, not a lot of tweeters at WPATH.

[TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social @GenderSurgeons]

Smooth Operators: Listening to music in the OR can improve the speed and quality of wound closures, benefits communication between team members, and improves efficiency.

What's on your playlist?

[UChicagoOHNS @UChicagoOHNS]

This #FacultyFriday highlights Dr Joe Meleca! He is an extraordinary facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who always has some great tunes going in his OR 🎶🎵😊#FPRS #ENT #IamOto

[Boston Scientific Urology @bsc_urology]

Innovation can impact patients as well as physicians. The TENACIO™ Pump was designed with that in mind, factoring in common questions from both patients & HCPs. Watch the full video to see the TENACIO innovation story: https://t.co/MLSlaESQSM

[Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery @TransCareSinai]

⁦⁦@marcibdoc⁩ from ⁦@TransCareSinai⁩ and ⁦@wpath⁩ president opens our 2024 conference in Portugal! Very excited to have over 1300 attendees and an enormous number of scientific presentations! So much to learn!

[TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social @GenderSurgeons]

Stanford Health Care is expanding their gender affirming care services and looking for an experienced surgical APP (PA or NP with RNFA).
https://t.co/Nk5KV4SlUe

[TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social @GenderSurgeons]

The landscape of Medicare policies for gender-affirming surgeries in Canada 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦
https://t.co/pJOJMkBWOw

[TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social @GenderSurgeons]

We have reached a tipping point in the field of gender surgery wherein the focus has lrgly shifted from fighting for its acceptance as a treatment modality and increasing pts’ access to it toward ethical stewardship of this now-validated set of procedures.
https://t.co/AjPfTJYHb5

[TransHealthCare - transhealth.bsky.social @GenderSurgeons]

The Rationale for a Transgender and Gender Diverse-Focused Oncology Clinic

[Cesar A. Gonzalez, PhD, MSCP, ABPP @DrCesarGonzalez]

So amazed, inspired, and grateful for Dr. @CathcartRake and her efforts, leadership, and impact! She is able to bring a team together to deliver the best and does it with such grace and kindness! Cheers! Congrats super team on the publication! 👏