Linda Cardozo

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Linda Cardozo
OBE
Born(1950-09-15)15 September 1950
Died21 September 2023(2023-09-21) (aged 73)
NationalityBritish
EducationUniversity of Liverpool
Medical career
ProfessionGynaecologist
Academic
Medical author
FieldUrogynaecology
InstitutionsKing's College Hospital
AwardsOBE
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Athens (2016)

Linda Dolores Cardozo OBE (15 September 1950 – 21 September 2023) was a British gynaecologist and professor of urogynaecology at King's College Hospital, London.[1]

Biography

Cardozo was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls until December 1968, and subsequently graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1974 with an MB ChB 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 wrote 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]

In 2013 she received a lifetime achievement award from the International Urogynaecological Association. She 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] In 2016 she received a Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Athens.[9]

Cardozo died in her sleep whilst on a plane from London to Nice, on 21 September 2023, at the age of 73.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Pioneers in patient care: consultants leading change". British Medical Association. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  2. ^ "UroToday - Linda Cardozo ICI 2008". UroToday. 24 June 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2008.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Prof Linda Cardozo". Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  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. 23 September 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  8. ^ "No. 60728". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2013. p. 10.
  9. ^ "Prof Linda Cardozo". www.ics.org. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Professor Linda Cardozo obituary". The Times. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.

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