Gender Affirming Care at JFK University Medical Center
At JFK University Medical Center, we recognize the importance of gender-affirming health care and are committed to improving access to care for transgender and gender diverse people.
Our program focuses on your total well being, offering surgical, behavioral health and social support services that affirm an individual's self-identified gender. Additionally, patients benefit from access to the extensive gender-affirming care services for LGBTQ+ community members throughout Hackensack Meridian Health.
Gender-Affirming Care Services Offered at JFK University Medical Center:
- Gender Affirming Surgery
- Chest Masculinization
- Breast Augmentation
- Body Contouring
- Non-invasive procedures like Botox and filler injections
- Gender Affirming Hormone Treatment
- Patient Navigation
- Behavioral Health Services
Learn More About Our Program
Watch the video below to learn more about the gender-affirming care program at JFK University Medical Center.
Meet Our Gender-Affirming Care Team
Our multidisciplinary team includes a board-certified plastic surgeon, endocrinologist, behavioral health providers and a specialized transition-related care patient navigator. Start your journey by connecting with the experts at JFK University Medical Center today.
Patient Stories
New Jersey Man is Role Model for Gender Affirming Care
For most of his life, Fort Lee resident Micky Petrillo, 60, was known as Michele. After consulting with his longtime therapist, Micky decided transitioning to a male identity would be the best thing for him
Gender-Affirming Care Saves Mississippi Man’s Life
Ask anyone to name the best day of their life, and you’ll likely hear about weddings, graduations or a child’s birth. But ask Logan Gammons to name his best day, and he’ll confidently tell you: “The day I had surgery.”