World renowned laryngologists and voice surgeons from all around the globe joined forces to establish the
International Association of TransVoice Surgeons.
The International Association of TransVoice Surgeons (IATVS) was established to improve the knowledge of voice care of the transgender community and develop high-quality, evidence-based surgical techniques for voice-gender-affirmation surgery. We are dedicate to professional education for trans voice surgeons and research on voice-gender-affirmation surgery such as voice feminization, voice masculinization, and voice optimization. The association serves as a forum for experienced surgeons and affiliated SLP colleagues to exchange information and to raise awareness of trans voice care. We are committed to a client-centred team approach.
The International Association of TransVoice Surgeons (IATVS) brings together world-renowned laryngologists and voice surgeons to improve the voice of trans people and provide a better life for them. Our vision is that IATVS, the first organization of voice surgeons for the transgender community, will be remembered by the next generation of voice surgeons as a great starting point and achievement for transgender voice care, although it is a small start.
The Board
Markus M. Hess
President
Hyung-Tae Kim
General Secretary
Chadwan Al Yaghchi
Treasurer
Ahmed Geneid
Vice President
Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar
Board Member at Large
Juan Carlos Casado Morente
Board Member at Large
Honorary member Juergen Wendler
The inauguration was attended by Professor emeritus Juergen Wendler (Germany), who invented the glottoplasty technique that is nowadays a widely performed surgical method for voice feminization.