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Kara Bowers, MD, General Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA

Kara Diane Bowers MD

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


Fellow, Complex General Surgical Oncology

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  • 320 E North AvePittsburgh, PA 15212

  • Phone+1 412-359-6907

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Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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

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

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