Linda Cardozo

Linda Dolores Cardozo OBE is a professor of urogynaecology at King's College Hospital, London.[1]

Cardozo graduated from Liverpool University in 1974 with an MBChB and received her MD in 1979.[2][3] From 1995 she has held the position of President of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women's Health.[4] She has written and published books on obstetrics and gynaecology.[5][6]

In September 2007 she spoke out against the growing popularity of cosmetic vaginal surgery, saying little evidence exists to advise women on the safety or effectiveness of procedures.[7]

Cardozo was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to urogynaecology and women's health.[8]

References

  1. "Pioneers in patient care: consultants leading change". British Medical Association. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
  2. "UroToday - Linda Cardozo ICI 2008". UroToday. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
  3. "Prof Linda Cardozo". Retrieved 2008-08-05.
  4. Physiotherapy in obstetrics and gynaecology at Google Books
  5. Female Urinary Incontinence in Practice at Google Books by Matthew Parsons and Linda Cardozo
  6. Physiotherapy in obstetrics and gynaecology at Google Books by Jill Mantle, Jeanette Haslam, Margie Polden, Sue Barton, Linda Cardozo
  7. "Designer vagina trend 'worrying'". BBC News. 2008-09-23. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  8. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60728. p. 10. 31 December 2013.
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