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'''Dix P. Poppas''', M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., is a pediatric urologist based in New York City.<ref>{{REFweb
'''Dix P. Poppas''', {{MD}}, {{FACS}}, {{FAAP}}, is a pediatric urologist based in New York City.<ref>{{REFweb
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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
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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Weill Medical College described Dr. Poppas surgical procedure as "standard".<ref>{{REFweb
[https://weill.cornell.edu/| Weill Medical College] described Dr. Poppas surgical procedure as "standard".<ref>{{REFweb
  |url=https://cornellsun.com/2010/10/04/weill-medical-college-says-poppas-surgical-procedure-is-standard/
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==Criticism==
==Criticism==


Dr. Wheelus and Dr. Roenneburg have voiced extensive criticism of Dr. Poppas practice. 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
Dr. Wheelus and Dr. Roenneburg have voiced extensive criticism of Dr. Poppas practice. 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
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  |year=1997
  |year=1997
  |title=Atlas of Pelvic Surgery
  |title=Atlas of Pelvic Surgery
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  |chapter=Excision Of Hypertrophied Clitoris
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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
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
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/
  |url=http://circwatch.org/category/excision-of-the-clitoris/
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  |title=Are American doctors still performing clitoridectomies (FGM) on girls?
  |title=Are American doctors still performing clitoridectomies (FGM) on girls?
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  |publisher=Circwatch
  |publisher=Circwatch
  |website=circwatch.org
  |website=http://circwatch.org
  |date=2014-02-28
  |date=2014-02-28
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{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Intersex]]
* [[Intersex traits]]
* [[United States of America]]
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