Sex, gender, and surgery: a Catholic doctor’s perspective Faith and Politics

Host Michael Pauley is joined by Dr. Alfonso Oliva, a physician specializing in plastic and
reconstructive surgery, and a member of the Executive Board of the Catholic Medical
Association. Dr. Oliva and Michael discuss the various controversies surrounding the use of
drugs and surgeries as “treatment” for persons experiencing gender dysphoria. What are the
purported benefits of such procedures, and what are the known complications? Dr. Oliva shares
his thoughts concerning the rapid rise in cases of reported gender dysphoria among adolescent
females, and the growing trend of administering drugs and performing so-called “gender
reassignment” surgeries upon minors in the United States.