Richard Demir

Richard Demir M.D. is a gynecologic surgeon who is Chief of Gynecology at Arizona Regional Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. He is known for his pioneering work in the field of minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopic hysterectomy. Demir has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications from 1984,[1] through 2012.[2] Demir is most famous for his work surrounding advancements in laparoscopic hysterectomy and vaginal surgery.[3][4][5][6] In addition to multiple publications in minimally invasive surgery, Demir is a member of The Society of Elite Laparoscopic Surgeons. Demir received significant media attention when in 2007 he broke the Guinness World Record for the largest uterus ever removed, without resorting to laparotomy.[7][8] He achieved this by performing a hysterectomy laparoscopically (without cutting the patient open) on a patient with a 3200 gram (approx. 7 pound) fibroid uterus.[9][10]

Earlier in his career, Demir was a pioneer in encouraging trial of labour in pregnancies following Caesarean section (VBAC or TOLAC). As a resident at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago use of defined diagnostic criteria for judicious use of C-Section along with encouraging Trial of Labor in women with prior Caesarean section (scarred uterus) lowered the Caesarean section rate from 22% to 13%.[11] In 1995 Demir co-authored a book chapter entitled “Methods for safe reduction of cesarean section rates,” outlining the experience in the early years of his Group practice in Chicago’s suburbs.[12][13] Demir’s group through 2005 had over 24,000 births with a C-section rate of 11%.

Demir was the driving force behind the Demir Foundation for Women and Children established in 1996. The principal goal of the foundation was to fund immunizations for children of the working poor in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs. Thousands of immunizations were given as a result of the Foundation's efforts. Demir’s Foundation was also a benefactor of the Arts. The Demir Foundation for Women and Children donated “Seven at the Gates of Dawn,” a meandering outdoor civic sculpture consisting of ten separate statues located at Foundry Park, Kimball and Route 31, in Elgin, Illinois.[14][15][16] Demir in 1998 was given the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission "Recognition" Award for "Seven at the Gates of Dawn." Later in 1998 Demir was presented the "Elgin Image Award" by the City of Elgin, Illinois. Demir's Foundation also donated funds to help fund the “Raise the Flag” sculpture on Walton Island in the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois.[17][18] Both works of Art continue to beautify Elgin and remind of the Foundation's charitable contributions.

Demir lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife, Kelly, and their children Morgan Erin and Jordan Taylor.

References

  1. ↑ Noronah P, Demir RH: Differentiating the acute scrotum. Hosp Prac, 19:216-222, 1984.
  2. ↑ Demir RH, Marchand GJ: Adnexal masses suspected to be benign treated with laparoscopy. JSLS 16:71-84. 2012
  3. ↑ Demir R, Marchand G: Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy and Vagino-Cervico-Sacropexy. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, September, 2011, Los Angeles.
  4. ↑ Demir R, Marchand G: Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Vaginal Morcellation. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, September, 2011, Los Angeles.
  5. ↑ Demir R, MarchandG: Outcome of 783 Consecutive Hysterectomies for Benign Indication—Likelihood of Completing a Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Based on Patient’s Body Mass Index. American College of Surgeons, October, 2011, San Francisco.
  6. ↑ Demir R, Marchand G: Irrelevance of Traditional De-Selectors for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, October, 2012, Boston.
  7. ↑ Demir RH, Marchand GJ: Safe laparoscopic removal of a 3200 grams fibroid uterus. JSLS 14:600-602, 2010.
  8. ↑ Boniello, Kathianne (2008-12-07). "New York Post Coverage of Richard Demir Breaking Guinness World Record".
  9. ↑ "NBC Coverage of Richard Demir Breaking Guinness World Record".
  10. ↑ "Chicago Sun Times News Article Reporting on Richard Demir MD's world record". Chicago Sun-Times.
  11. ↑ Myers S, Gleicher N: A successful program to lower cesarean section rates. N Engl J Med 1988; 319:1511-1516.
  12. ↑ Daily Herald, April 24, 1989 “Medic out to reduce the number of Cesarean Births” Chicago, Illinois
  13. ↑ Gleicher N, Demir R, Novas J, Meyers S: Methods for safe reduction of cesarean section rates. In: Flamm BL, Quilligan EJ, eds. Cesarean Section Guidelines For Appropriate Utilization. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1994: 141-162.
  14. ↑ Daily Herald, October 12, 1997 “Elgin sculpture represents commitment to the arts” Chicago, Illinois
  15. ↑ Daily Herald, November 2, 1997 “Coming of Dawn” Chicago, Illinois
  16. ↑ Daily Herald, October 20, 1997 “Artist pours sweat into sculpture as creative juices start flowing” Chicago, Illinois
  17. ↑ Daily Herald, September 30, 1998 “Elgin’s image makers” Chicago, Illinois
  18. ↑ Daily Herald, June 15, 2000 “$150,000 Flag simply too much” Chicago, Illinois

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