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Dr. Bowers makes history in trans medical field

As of July 14th, 2020, Dr. Marci Bowers became the first person in history to have delivered 2,000 babies and performed 2,000 vaginoplasties for transgender women. Read more about this historic accomplishment on the San Mateo Daily Journal.…
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COVID-19

Update July 1, 2020: We are back to performing surgery, and our hospital has measures in place to protect patients. However, COVID-19 cases are rising again, and there is still no vaccine. Patients coming to see us are expected to be extremely careful, quarantine whenever possible, follow social distancing recommendations, wear a mask at all times when in public, wash hands frequently, and…
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Healing All Wounds

How FGM survivors are reclaiming their bodies and lives. The movement to end female genital mutilation is growing, as is specialized support and care. Dr. Bowers was featured in an article in Broadview Magazine regarding the clitoral restoration surgeries she performs on survivors of female genital mutilation. Click the link to read more. Dr. Angela Deane (left) and Dr. Marci Bowers…
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Surgeons offer survivors of female circumcision life-changing clitoral reconstruction

Dr. Bowers was featured in an article on the Independent regarding her work offering clitoral restoration surgery for survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/cutting (FGM/c). Follow this link to access the article.…
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4 Women With Lives Scarred by Genital Cutting: Could a Surgeon Heal Them?

"Over 200 million women and girls alive today have been circumcised. Four of them shared with The Times their pain, emotional trauma and sexual struggles — and their journey to feel whole." - Pam Belluck Read the full article in The New York Times featuring Dr. Bowers regarding clitoral restoration surgery.…
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60 Minutes Overtime Interview

Dr. Bowers was interviewed by Lesley Stahl on 60 Minutes Overtime. They discussed the current healthcare challenges that face the…
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The Clitoris Summit: A Clitoral Vernissage

Register for Dr. Bowers' discussion in the first International Clitoris Summit! The virtual summit will be held on Saturday, May 22nd from…
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Balfour Lecture: "Ethical Dilemmas in Gender Confirming Surgery: Do the Right Thing"

Registrations are now open for Dr. Bowers' discussion in the Balfour Lecture: "Ethical Dilemmas in Gender Confirming Surgery: Do the Right…
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Going to Trinidad: A Doctor, A Colorado Town, And Stories from an Unlikely Gender Crossroads by Martin J. Smith

New Book Alert! Going to Trinidad: A Doctor, A Colorado Town, And Stories from an Unlikely Gender Crossroads by Martin J. Smith is now…
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Current Concepts in Gender Affirming Surgery for Women in Transition Workshop

Join Dr. Bowers in the Facialteam's 2nd Training & Education Workshop, "Current Concepts in Gender Affirming Surgery for Women in…
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