He then moved to the United States and pursued further training in urology from 1959 to 1963. In 1961, he completed his qualifications for practicing in the United States from the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). He pursued further training at New York Polyclinic Medical School and Hospital, which he completed in 1964. As part of his advanced training, he did clinical and laboratory research in urological cancer at the Institute of Cancer Research from 1963 to 1964 at Columbia University.
Dr. Granato is a clinical and surgical urologist who has been licensed in New York since 1964 and certified by the American Board of Urology since 1971. From 1972 - 1985 he did about 800 vaginoplasties and phalloplasties. He trained his son, Roberto E. Granato, in the techniques, but the latter did not adopt that speciality.
Patients include: Diane Kearny, Renee Richards, Eleanor Schuler, Jeanne Hoff.
- Roberto C. Granato. “Surgical approach to male transsexualism”. Urology. 1974 Jun;3(6):792-6. PMID: 4836347
- Andrea James. “Vaginoplasty with Roberto C. Granato, Sr”. Transsexual Road Map. www.tsroadmap.com/physical/vaginoplasty/roberto-granato.html.
Granato did several surgeries in 1971. I know this because I was one of them. A dear friend had hers done by Granato in January of 1972 at my recommendation. He was quite good and early on had both a plastic surgeon and a neurologist on hand. My comment was "is this a convention of doctors" just before going under.
ReplyDeleteHe was my father's urologist...he saved his.life. I have all the best memories about his professionalism n his kindness. He was a dear.person, n is remembered with deep gratitude. I wish his family.all the best
ReplyDeleteI had my procedure done by dr granato in 1980 and 81. I was completly satisfied god bless him for passing into my life
ReplyDeleteDr. Granato was my surgeon in 1979. His professional manor while having an air of personal care and humor is remembered to this day. I met Dr. Granato’s son at least one time when he treated me for a broken finger. “The apple does not fall far from the tree” :). I wish Dr. Granato, Jr. continued success. My gratitude for the Granato services combined with the team of professionals including endocrinologist Dr. Walter Futterweit (deceased 1931-2021) and Psychologist Dr. Leah Schaefer(deceased 1921-2013) are cherished. Being able to “pass” early on after transitioning physically, I did not readily make my previous history public. “I will not be silent in such times as these” was adopted shortly before my retirement from teaching and was a possible reason for the “offer you can’t refuse” offer to retire.
ReplyDeleteFor all those people needing a change from their physical identity, I recommend the three fold approach of physical and psychological treatment to help in the myriad of variables present in making physical changes. The “Conversion Therapy” I went through before the help mentioned above was a part of exhausting all avenues to remain physically male that virtually all my loved ones wanted including me. Without it, my second spouse may have been spared from our marriage. While the process to be the woman I am today may have been sped up without the conversion therapy, the extended time did confirm the need to have my physical change to the woman I’ve basically felt inside myself my entire life. I do recognize the Patriarchal system of the world has helped me be the woman I am today, but not the deciding factor.
Simply put, my life continues to be an effort to “Love Forever With Each Passing Day’s Ongoing Progression In Our Higher Power”. It is a privilege to feel self-actualized in times such as these.