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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