Transgender Medical Center Opens

Pittsburgh, PA
Friday, May 1, 1998

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 (TSMC) and the offices are located at 2100 Jane Street, Medical Professional Building, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Trans-Care by Trans-Professionals

"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."

The 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.