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Tina Rashid qualified from University College London Medical School in 2004. She completed her postgraduate training as a urological surgeon on the prestigious North West Thames Rotation, which included leading London teaching hospitals such as Charing Cross Hospital and University College London Hospital. She passed her FRCS (Urology) examinations in 2012 and was awarded the Keith Yates Gold Medal for the best overall performance in the UK.

She subsequently undertook a competitive fellowship in female urology at University Hospitals of Leicester and was awarded a fellowship at the European Centre of Excellence in Functional and Reconstructive Urology at Leuven University Hospital, Belgium.

Miss Rashid is the most senior female surgeon in her field in the UK, with extensive experience in gender-affirming genital surgery for trans women, including bilateral orchidectomy, vulvoplasty (labioplasty), vaginoplasty (shallow- and full-depth), and peritoneal and bowel vaginoplasty.

Since 2023, she has served as the National Clinical Lead for Gender Surgery, working alongside NHS England to improve the delivery of surgical services for patients across the UK.

She is actively involved in research at a national level, with a particular interest in patient-reported outcome measures following genital reconstruction. She is regularly invited to chair national and international scientific sessions, has delivered numerous keynote lectures, and has published more than 35 peer-reviewed papers and over a dozen book chapters in her areas of expertise.

Her passion for education and training the next generation of urological surgeons was demonstrated during her four years as a Training Programme Director for higher surgical trainees in urology across North West London. She continues to champion innovation in surgical practice, seeking new ways to improve patient outcomes and experiences following surgery.

Professional Expertise

Feminising genital surgery (also known as feminising genitoplasty, male-to-female gender reassignment surgery, gender-affirming surgery, or gender dysphoria surgery).

Professional Memberships

• British Association of Urological Surgeons
• European Association of Urology
• British Association of Gender Identity Specialists
• European Professional Association for Transgender Health
• World Professional Association for Transgender Health