Dr. Jess Ting, a renowned plastic surgeon, had reached the pinnacle of his profession when, in March of 2016, he made the unexpected decision to abandon his long-standing specialty and embark on a new journey, dedicating himself to the rapidly evolving field of gender affirmation surgery.
As his career trajectory took a dramatic turn, Dr. Ting found himself at the helm of the newly established Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, where he assumed the role of director of surgery, bringing his expertise and passion to the forefront of this critical and rapidly growing area of medical care.
