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Topic

Interdisciplinary symposium on gender incongruence

Medical, psychotherapeutic, and surgical perspectives throughout the transition process

Date

Saturday, 18.04.2026

Time

08:30 until 15:30

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Location

Hörsaal der Klinik für Frauenheilkunde
Hugstetter Str. 55
79106 Freiburg

Content

The interdisciplinary symposium is aimed at medical and psychotherapeutic professionals who work in the care of people with gender incongruence or who would like to explore the topic in greater depth. The event will examine the transition process from various professional perspectives, including pediatrics, endocrinology, gynecology, psychotherapy, and surgery. The aim is to present the spectrum of medical and therapeutic measures and to highlight the cooperation between the disciplines involved. In addition to technical basics, surgical and non-surgical treatment approaches as well as psychosocial aspects will be discussed. The symposium offers space for interdisciplinary exchange and is aimed at physicians, therapists, and other professionals in the healthcare sector.

 

Contact

The detailed program and the link to register can be found HERE

Scientific director

An event organized by the Southwest Gender Incongruence Quality Circle in cooperation with the Medical Center – University of Freiburg under the direction of

Dipl. Psych. Elke Reinert
Psychologist
Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy

Dr. med. Philipp Wiehle
Medical Director of
Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology