The president and owner of his own surgical practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, Dr. Toby Meltzer has been practicing plastic/reconstructive surgery for upwards of 25 years. During much of that time, he has worked with members of the transgender community. An active supporter of LGBT rights, Dr. Toby Meltzer belongs to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).
A nonprofit organization, WPATH promotes education, research, public policy, and evidence-based care in transgender health. To this end, the organization maintains several educational programs, including the WPATH Student Initiative (WSI).
WSI gives students a wide range of benefits. Early involvement in the program sets up students for an active role in WPATH and gives them opportunities to access the organization’s database of training programs, serve as liaisons to the board of directors and WPATH committees, and be involved in WPATH’s mentoring program.
In addition, students who join WPATH through WSI receive discounted registration fees to organization events and are eligible for awards and research grants from WPATH.
