Golisano Children's Hospital / Adolescent Medicine / Gender Health Services / Services Services “Significant and long-standing medical and psychiatric literature exists that demonstrates clear benefits of medical and surgical interventions to assist gender variant individuals seeking transition.” ~ American Psychiatric Association Position Statement on Access to Care for Transgender and Gender Variant Individuals Gender Health Services coordinates with other divisions and departments to provide personal comprehensive care for our youth and young adults. Cross-gender Hormone Therapy – Gender Health Services provides cross-gender hormone therapy. We consult as needed with pediatric endocrinology and/or Stephen R. Hammes, M.D., Ph.D. in adult endocrinology Pubertal Blockade – in consultation with pediatric endocrinology Mental Health Assessment – Coordination of Care/Referral Surgical Services – Coordination of Care/Referral Orchiectomy – Urology Female-to-Male Top Surgery – J. Guilherme Christiano, M.D., F.A.C.S. (Plastic Surgery), Kristin A. Skinner, M.D. (Breast Surgery) Vocal Therapy – Gerriann Jackson, M.S., CCC-SLP (Speech Pathology) Fertility Services – Referral Reproductive Endocrinology – Wendy Vitek, M.D. Andrology Social Work Services