Join Dr. Bowers in the Facialteam’s 2nd Training & Education Workshop, “Current Concepts in Gender Affirming Surgery for Women in Transition”, on March 11-12th! The Workshop will be a high-level, immersive 2-day program, designed to encourage discussion and introduce novel techniques and approaches to improve gender congruence. The program features internationally recognized speakers offering an […]
On November 12, 2020, HBO released a documentary, “Transhood,” which follows the stories of four transgender kids in Kansas City, beginning at ages 4, 7, 12, and 15. The documentary is filmed over the course of five years, starting in 2014, and watches as the kids redefine their “coming of age” and navigate the challenges […]
Tune in to an interview with Dr. Bowers on The Nurse Keith Show On episode 294 of The Nurse Keith Show career and healthcare podcast, Keith interviews pioneering surgeon Dr. Marci Bowers, the first successful woman worldwide to hold a personal transgender history while performing transgender surgery. She is also the first US surgeon to […]
Join Dr. Bowers for her lecture on Gender Affirming Surgery as a visiting professor for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Monday, October 26, 2020, at 5 PM PST and a virtual round table discussion at 6 PM PST. WebEx Meeting Number (access code): 133 011 8346WebEx Password: Z5PsYY42jTWLink: https://chla.webex.com/chla/j.php?MTID=m1fd651eb3baf1af5c1b4fbdb08060b67
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.
Dr. Bowers and Dr. Daniel Simon from the FACIALTEAM discussed how the pandemic has hit the the LGBTIQ+ community and medical practices – which are getting restarted with new safety protocols. Plus, current difficulties in travel in this new world, the upcoming WPATH SOC8 review and more! Stay current with the experts, to be transmitted […]
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.
Read this article featured on The Star in Toronto regarding the first patient to have a Gender Affirming Vaginoplasty at Women’s College Hospital with the guidance of Dr. Bowers.
Dr. Bowers works hard to minimize healthcare barriers for her patients. One of our patients was interviewed by the Las Vegas Sun about her experience navigating these barriers along with other transgender people in her community. She speaks on our office’s cancellation list which can in fact move up your surgery date sooner! Contact our […]
Many struggle with finding competent therapists, counselors, psychologists and/or psychiatrists for transgender and gender expansive community members – especially supportive professionals close to their homes and within their insurance coverage. To try and build/expand the skills and services available, a year-long training program was developed that includes two in-person weekends and web-based weekly supervision. The […]