MarciBowersMD

General Gynecology, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Physician

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Member-Elect European Academy of Sciences
Community Health Award Callen Lorde Health Center, 2018
Best Doctors in America American Research Council, 2002-2004
Family Practice Teaching Awards Providence Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, 1990-1998
Chief Resident Award for Teaching Excellence University of Washington, Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1986-1990
President of Medical Student Council University of Minnesota, 1985-1986
President University of Minnesota Medical School, 1984-1985
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PubMed

4 citations
Gender Affirmation Surgery: A Primer on Imaging Correlates for the Radiologist.
Florence X. Doo, Azita Khorsandi, Bella Avanessian, Marci Bowers, Alexander S. Somwaru> ;AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2019 Aug 15
11 citations
Testicular Seminoma in a Transgender Woman: A Case Report.
Elizabeth Kvach, Jennifer Hyer, John Carey, Marci Bowers> ;LGBT Health. 2019 Jan 16
76 citations
Postoperative Complications following Primary Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty among 330 Male-to-Female Transgender Patients.
Thomas W. Gaither, Mohannad A. Awad, E. Charles Osterberg, Gregory Murphy, Angelita Romero, Marci Bowers, Benjamin N. Breyer> ;The Journal of Urology. 2017 Apr 1
8 citations
Impact of Sexual Orientation Identity on Medical Morbidities in Male-to-Female Transgender Patients
Thomas W. Gaither, Mohannad A. Awad, E. Charles Osterberg, Angelita Romero, Marci Bowers, Benjamin N. Breyer> ;LGBT Health. 2017 Feb 1
51 citations
Five new cases of breast cancer in transsexual persons.
Louis Gooren, M. Bowers, P. Lips, I.R.H.M. Konings> ;Andrologia. 2015 Jan 22
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Journal Articles

Comments on 'Female Genital Mutilation Reconstruction: A Prelimary Report'
Atkinson HG, Bowers M, Mishori R, Ottenheimer D, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 8/17/2017
Gender Reaffirming Surgeries
Marci Lee Bowers, The Sage Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender, 2017

Books/Book Chapters

Gender Affirmation: Medical & Surgical Perspectives
Chapter: Female-to-Male Gender Affirmation Metoidioplasty
Marci L. Bowres, Borko Stojanovic, Marta BizicEditors: Christopher J Salgado, Stan Monstrey, Miroslav L Djordjevic, Harvey Chim.Thieme, New York2017
Female Genital Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Chapter: Aesthetic male-to-female transsexual surgery
Page 120 - 130Marci BowersEditors: Michael P. Goodman.John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2016
Management of Gender Dysphoria: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Chapter: Complications of MTF Vaginoplasty
Page 153 - 160Allison S. Glass and Marci L. BowersEditors: Carlo Trombetta, Giovanni Liguori, Michele Bertolotto.Springer, Milano2015

Where Are All the Doctors Who Can Provide Gender-Affirming Care?February 7th, 2023
Medical Establishment Downplays Risk of Regretting Sex Changes, Researchers SayDecember 22nd, 2022
A Gender Imbalance Emerges Among Trans Teens Seeking TreatmentNovember 18th, 2022
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International Board of Directors, WPATH 2018 - Present
Sexual Harassment Task Force, Mills Peninsula Hospital 2018 - Present
National Board of Directors, GLAAD 2011 - 2018
National Board of Directors, Transgender Law Center 2011 - 2018
Chief of Surgery, Mt. San Rafael Hospital 2007 - 2009
Advisory Board, Midwives' Association of Washington State 2002 - 2008
Chairperson, Department of Ob/Gyn (Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA) 1996 - 1998
Chairperson, Quality Assurance Committee (Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA) 1993 - 1995
Representative, Medical School Educational Policy Committee (University of Minnesota, MN) 1983 - 1984