Appearances and Articles

Queer Bodies: Surgical Possibilities and Limits

Marci Bowers MD, Timo Neider (Netherlands), MD and Guy T’sjoen, MD (Netherlands) presented various insights into the phenomenon of Gender Queer in Bangkok, Thailand in February 2014. Dr. Bowers in particular focused on the emerging gender diversity of individuals no longer defining themselves in a binary gender realm. The concept of maleness and femaleness is […]

Why Vegetarian?

Marci Bowers KCMO 2010

Many have asked, was it difficult becoming a vegetarian? My answer is complicated but boils down to: “If you believe in a god, any God, how could a loving God have possibly designed mass suffering for the sustenance of the human species? NO!” When we look back upon this period in mankind, I believe we will […]

Interview with Dr Bowers on Italian “Republica TV”

RepubblicaTV

Marci Bowers: “Il rispetto per chi cambia sesso passa anche dalla sala operatoria” “La chirurga transgender che ha eseguito migliaia di operazioni di riattribuzione del sesso racconta come sia fondamentale il legame emotivo con il paziente. Sulla situazione medica italiana, Bowers è critica: “Da quello che mi risulta gli interventi non vengono sempre fatti come […]

Dr. Bowers Restores Clitoris for 4 Victims of Female Genital Mutilation

On November 29, 2013, Dr. Marci Bowers restored the clitoris of four victims at the San Mateo Surgery Center in California. One of the women came all the way from West Africa to have the surgery. Dr. Bowers donates her time as head surgeon for Clitoraid, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of the brutal […]

Our Medical Centers

Mills Peninsula Hospital Dr. Bowers performs her inpatient surgeries at Mills Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame, California. Opened in May 2011, the interior of the 241-bed facility was designed by Anderson Brulé Architects. In collaboration with its physician membership, Mills-Peninsula worked with doctors and hospital staff to create a calming and welcoming environment for patients and […]

Making the Most of your Healthcare Visit: Preparing for Hormone Therapy

Have you ever been in a situation where you are finally able to make it to an appointment with a provider, making a mental list of everything you want to discuss only to arrive in clinic, fill the forms, pay your co-pay, enter the exam room and before you know it, you are answering questions […]

Pregnancy and Your Vegetarian Lifestyle

Pregnant Vegetarian

Dr. Bowers was recently quoted in an article by Jacqueline Bodnar titled Pregnancy and Your Vegetarian Lifestyle, posted on SheKnows Ms. Bodnar was generous enough to share her July 2004 interview with us: JB: Is it healthy to follow a vegetarian diet during pregnancy (for mother and baby)? Any special precautions to take? Dr. Bowers: Absolutely. The […]