Kara Bowers MD

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery

Complex General Surgical Oncologist

4700 Las Vegas Blvd NNellis AFB, NV 89191
Phone+1 702-653-2273

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Summary

Dr. Kara Bowers is a surgical oncologist and general surgeon based in Las Vegas, NV, with subspecialties in hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas, surgical oncology (excluding breast), and minimally invasive surgery.
She completed her medical education at Meharry Medical College, followed by residency programs at the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics and HCA Florida JFK Hospital.
She is completed a clinical fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at the Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute. Dr. Bowers has published research on various topics, including pancreatic surgery outcomes and the impact of perioperative opioids on breast cancer recurrence.

Education & Training

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Fellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2023 - 2025
University of Miami Hospital and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 2016 - 2023
HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2016 - 2023
Meharry Medical CollegeClass of 2017

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Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2026 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2025 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2024 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Assessing the long-term priorities of pancreaticoduodenectomy survivors.
Edward A Joseph, Kara D Bowers, Rebecca Marcus, Bibek Aryal, Suzanne C Schiffman
HPB. 2024-05-01
5 citations
The association between perioperative opioids and breast cancer recurrence: a narrative review of the literature.
Tanya E Thomas, Kara Bowers, Daniel Gomez, Orly Morgan, Peter A Borowsky
Translational Breast Cancer Research. 2023-01-01
Consensus statement from a group of colorectal surgeons for health equity and justice.
Juliet June Ray, Kara Diane Bowers, Erin King-Mullins, Sharon Dykes, Anne Fabrizio
Endoscopy International Open. 2022-03-01

Journal Articles

The association between perioperative opioids and breast cancer recurrence: a narrative review of the literature
Tanya E. Thomas, Kara Bowers, Daniel Gomez, Orly Morgan, Peter A. Borowsky, Rajib Dutta, Yaa Abu, Sabita Roy, Kristin E. Rojas, Translational Breast Cancer Research, 4/30/2023
Circadian variations in biologically closed electrochemical circuits in Aloe vera and Mimosa pudica
Alexander G Volkov 1, Kara Baker (Bowers), Justin C Foster, Jacqueline Clemmons, Emil Jovanov, Vladislav S Markin, Bioelectrochemistry, 2/2011
Mechanical and electrical anisotropy in Mimosa pudica pulvini
Alexander G Volkov 1, Justin C Foster, Kara D Baker (Bowers), Vladislav S Markin, Plant Signaliing & Behavior, 10/2010

Books/Book Chapters

Handbook of Pediatric Surgery
Chapter: Intestinal Atresia
Jessica Buicko, Michael Lopez, Miguel Lopez-ViegoWolters KluwerEdition 1,

Abstracts/Posters

Nationwide outcomes of simultaneous resection of primary colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases
K. Bowers, A Rice, J Parreco, A Castillo, Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Regional Meeting, Florida
Long-term quality of life and personal values of survivors following Whipple: An International Survey
K Bowers, C Maxwell, S Falls, S Dighe, Y Yin, C Shen, P Wagner, D Bartlett, C Allen, American Hepatopancreaticobiliary National Meeting, Miami, FL, 4/2023
A Case of Small Bowel Intussusception
K. Bowers, N Khosravani, A Katz, J Ray, Florida Chapter, Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Florida, 6/2021