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{{Construction Site}} '''Dix P. Poppas''', M.D.{{MD}}, F.A.C.S.{{FACS}}, F.A.A.P.{{FAAP}}, is a pediatric urologist based in New York City.<ref>{{REFweb
{{LINKS}}* [https://wwwweill.cornellurologycornell.comedu/physicians-faculty/find-a-provider/dix-poppas Dix | Weill Medical College] described Dr. Poppas]surgical procedure as "standard".<ref>{{REFweb* [http |url=https://cornellsun.com/blog/2010/10/0504/weill-medical-college-says-poppas-surgical-procedure-is-standard/ |archived= |title=Weill Medical College Says Poppas’ Surgical Procedure Is Standard]* [http://www.thesecularparent |trans-title= |language=English |last= |first= |author-link= |publisher=The Cornell Daily Sun |website=cornellsun.com/the |date=2010-not10-so04 |accessdate=2020-good07-touches-of-dr-dix-poppas04 |format= |quote=}}</ The not so good touches ref> ==Criticism== Dr. Wheelus and Dr. Roenneburg have voiced extensive criticism of Dr. Dix Poppaspractice. They have suggested that his practice violates the federal law against female genital mutilation ([[FGM]]), that it is actually a return to the practice of [[clitoridectomy]].<ref>{{REFbook |last=Wheelus |first=Clifford |init=C |author-link= |last2=Roenneburg |first2=Marcella |author2-link= |year=1997* |title=Atlas of Pelvic Surgery |url= |work= |editor= |edition= |volume= |chapter=[httphttps://www.thehastingscenteratlasofpelvicsurgery.org/Bioethicsforum1VulvaandIntroitus/Post17hypertrophiedclitoris/chap1sec17.aspx?idhtml Excision Of Hypertrophied Clitoris] |pages= |location= |publisher= |isbn= |quote= |accessdate=2022-07-11 |note=4730 Bad Vibrations]}}</ref>
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Dr. Poppas is noted for his performance of nerve sparing clitoral reduction surgery on young [[intersex ]] patients, which he has performed at least 51 times.<ref>{{REFjournal
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Dreger & Feder (2010) criticized the follow-up study by Poppas of the sensation in the reduced [[clitoris]] that used a vibrator to stimulate the [[clitoris]] in order to determine the level of sensation.<ref name="dreger2010">{{REFjournal
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The [[CircWatch]] website has the strongest and most comprehensive criticism of Dr. Poppas procedure.<ref>{{REFweb
|url=http://circwatch.org/category/excision-of-the-clitoris/
|title=Are American doctors still performing clitoridectomies (FGM) on girls?
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|date=2014-02-28
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{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Intersex]]
* [[Intersex traits]]
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