Gender Confirmation Surgery: State of the Art
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Target Audience
Healthcare professionals and the general public.
Information regarding the other presentations can be found below.
- April 2 - Transgender Mental Health
- April 3 - Gender Confirmation in Adults: A Medical Approach
- April 4 - Gynecological Care for Trans Men
- April 5 - Transitioning in Childhood
Objectives
- Describe the complexities and intricacies involved in the process of gender confirmation surgery.
- Learn the technological aspects of gender confirmation procedures.
Speaker
Sidhbh (“Sive”) Gallagher, MD is originally from Ireland. She became an Assistant Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine in 2015. She earned her medical degree from the University College Dublin, in Ireland. She then came to the United States to complete a general surgery residency in Philadelphia becoming a board certified general surgeon. After which she completed a fellowship in plastic surgery with the Indiana University School of Medicine, where she has now made a home for her practice. has a passion for gender confirmation surgery. She has trained with practices here in the USA as well as physicians in Ghent, Belgium, Belgrade, Serbia and Sydney, Australia. Dr. Gallagher offers both top and bottom surgeries to Transgender patients and is the surgical director of the Eskenaszi Transgender Health and Wellness Program.
Relevant to the content of this CME activity, Dr. Gallagher indicated she has no financial relationships to disclose.

Des Moines University is located on a 22-acre campus in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa. Just west of downtown on Grand Avenue, the University is located in one of Des Moines’ most prestigious neighborhoods. The campus is in a historic neighborhood filled with tree-lined streets and gracious older homes and businesses. Its central location makes it easy to access the rest of the city and outlying communities. The campus is close to the Des Moines International Airport, located on the bus line and just blocks from local shopping and downtown Des Moines.
Continuing Education Credit
- DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
- MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS).
Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.
- Other healthcare providers: This live activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Educational Grants
No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.00 AOA Category 2A
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.00 IBON