Friday, May 1, 1998 (PITTSBURGH, PA, USA) A new era in transgender care has begun in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A city that is known for so many medical "Firsts." For the first time in Trans History, a trans physician and surgeon, Sheila Kirk, has developed and is directing a facility specializing in complete transgender surgical and medical care. In addition, Dr. Kirk is performing MTF GRS, FTM top surgeries, hysterectomies and related surgical procedures for MTFs and FTMs. The facility is named the Transgender Surgical & Medical Center or TSMC and the offices are located at 2100 Jane Street, Medical Professional Building, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Trans Care by Transprofessionals
"This step is a first step for our community, " states Dr. Kirk, "a small
step...when compared to the other steps that should and will follow in this
relatively new discipline I like to refer to as Trans Care. However, it is an
important step and signifies a positive shift that paves the way to fully
utilize the immense medical and surgical talent that exists within our own
community to help us treat our Sisters and Brothers. Transprofessionals caring
for Trans people through all facets of their gender journey should be the norm
not the exception. As TSMC grows, it is our goal to recruit Transprofessionals
whose professional caliber and dedication matches TSMC's philosophy of
providing the highest standards of excellence."
TSMC Team
Sheila Kirk, MD, F.A.O.G.-Board certified OB/GYN, Transgender Medicine
Specialist/Surgeon, author of our community's best-selling medical books and
the first Transgender physician elected to the HBIGDA board. In addition to
performing MTF GRS, Dr. Kirk specializes in FTM top surgeries, hysterectomies
and related surgical procedures for MTFs and FTMs.
J. William Futrell, MD, F.A.C.S.-Chief and Professor of the University
Pittsburgh Medical Center, Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Department. One of
the nation's most respected plastic surgeons, Dr. Futrell has vast experience
in MTF/FTM GRS, feminization and masculinzation of the face and related
MTF/FTM surgeries.
Ernest K. Manders, MD, F.A.C.S.- Board certified in micro and plastic
reconstructive surgery, Dr. Manders is Professor of Surgery at the University
of Pittsburgh Medical School.
Specialists in Rib Removal & Male Pattern Baldness Surgery
In addition to MTF/FTM GRS, Dr. Manders specialties include his pioneered
method for minimally invasive rib removal for MTFs and his pioneered
techniques for correcting male pattern baldness.
TSMC Provides the Highest Standards of Care & Excellence
"It gives me great pleasure to be an associate of these highly-skilled and
compassionate surgeons," Dr. Kirk said, "Our combined experience in
transgender surgical and medical care and our mutual dedication will provide
to our community the highest standards of care, concern and management
throughout all stages of their medical and surgical needs."
Partnership with Local Physicians & Therapists
TSMC provides complete medical care for non-op, pre-op and post-op MTFs and
FTMs including close partnership with one's local physician and mental
healthcare provider in all medical matters in addition to hormonal therapy.
Surgical Procedures Offered at TSMC
Surgical procedures for the MTF individuals include Gender Reassignment
Surgery, breast augmentation, face feminization, minimally invasive rib
removal and a wide range of associated feminizing procedures. For FTM
individuals: phalloplasty, top surgery, hysterectomy, clitoral freeing, facial
masculinzation are among the services available including an innovative
surgical procedure for male pattern baldness.
For more complete information on the services offered and general information,
please contact Sheila Kirk, M.D. by phone (412) 781-1092, fax (412) 781-1096,
e-mail TSMC@aol.com or snail mail: c/o TSMC, P.O. Box 38366, Blawnox, PA
15238.
TSMC is a registered name.