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WPATH 29th Scientific Symposium

Shaping the Future of Transgender Health Through Clinical Excellence, Research Innovation, and Global Collaborations.

SAVE THE DATE:
November 7—12, 2026
Mexico City, Mexico

About the Scientific Symposium

The WPATH 2026 Scientific Symposium brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, and community leaders to advance evidence-based, person-centered care worldwide. With plenaries, oral abstracts, posters, workshops, and Surgeon’s  Pre-conference (Nov 7–9), this biennial event offers unparalleled opportunities to learn, share, and collaborate.

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Learning Objectives:

From clinical mastery to global policy insights, WPATH 2026 equips you with skills, evidence, and connections to transform care.

  • Apply current evidence and guidelines to gender-affirming care.
  • Integrate best practices across medical, mental health, and surgical fields.
  • Evaluate new research and implement findings in practice.
  • Address equity, access, and culturally responsive care.
  • Navigate ethical, legal, policy, and economical landscapes.
  • Enhance surgical protocols and safety.
  • Advance mental health and psychosocial well-being.
  • Strengthen training, mentorship, and global education.
  • Build partnerships and research collaborations worldwide.

Who Should Attend:

The Symposium is designed for a wide range of professionals and community leaders engaged in transgender and gender diverse health:

  • Medical & Surgical Clinicians: endocrinology, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, urology, surgery, nursing, pharmacy, voice therapy.
  • Mental & Behavioral Health Professionals: psychiatry, psychology, counseling, social work.
  • Researchers & Educators: clinical and public health researchers, academics, curriculum designers.
  • Trainees: students, residents, fellows, early-career professionals.
  • Public Health & Community Leaders: NGOs, health departments, advocacy groups.
  • Policy & Legal Stakeholders: policymakers, ethicists, legal experts.
  • Allied Health & Industry: collaborative care team members, clinic managers, health IT, biopharma, device partners.
  • TGD Community Members & Advocates: leaders, advisors, educators, and collaborators.

Note: CME/CE information will be shared when available.

2026 WPATH Scientific Symposium Steering Committee

Asa Radix, MD, PhD, MPH
President
Iceland

Javier Belinky, MD
Board Liaison
Argentina

Daniela Muñoz-Jiménez, MD, MPH
Co-Chair
Mexico

Thomas Satterwhite, MD
Co-Chair
USA

Members

Alyxandra Ramsay, MS
USA

Amy Penkin, LCSW
USA

Ashleigh Lin, PhD
Australia

Blair Peters, MD
Co-Leader, Surgeon’s Pre-conference Subcommittee
USA

Dalia Cuenca, MD
Lead, Local Community Engagement Subcommittee
Mexico

Diana Terron Buenrostro, MD
Mexico

Elke Zschaebitz, DNP
USA

Gabriel Del Corral, MD
Co-Lead, Exhibits and Sponsorships Subcommittee
USA

Gerardo Jiménez, MD
Mexico

Heather Thobe, MS, LPCC-S, MPH
Co-Lead, Innovations and Learning Labs Subcommittee
USA

Ivanna Martínez, MD
Co-Lead, Innovations and Learning Labs Subcommittee
Mexico

Jennifer Anger, MD
USA

John Henry Pang, MD
Co-Lead, Surgeon’s Pre-conference Subcommittee
USA

Jude Patton, PA
USA

Kaela Joseph, PhD
Co-Lead, Program Scheduling Subcommittee
USA

Karina Ramírez, MD, MSc
Co-Lead, Program Scheduling Subcommittee
Mexico

Lilia Koss
Spain

Lyssett Martinez, PsyD
USA

Maribel Acevedo, MD
Puerto Rico

Maurice Garcia, MD
Co-Lead, Exhibits and Sponsorships Subcommittee
USA

Melissa Bolick, OMS-IV, AB
Co-Lead, Student/Resident and Fellows Programming Subcommittee
USA

Mitzi Fong Ponce, MD
Lead, Conflict of Interest Subcommittee
Mexico

Nicholas Bene, MD
USA

Shane Morrison, MD, MS
Co-Lead, Student/Resident and Fellows Programming Subcommittee
USA

S.J. Langer, LCSW-R
USA