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'''Dix P. Poppas''', {{MD}}, {{FACS}}, {{FAAP}}, is a pediatric urologist based in New York City.<ref>{{REFweb
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Dr. '''Dix Poppas'''
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
|last=Yang
|first=Jennifer
|init=J
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|last2=Felsen
|first2=Diane
|init2=D
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|last3=Poppas
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|etal=no
|title=Nerve sparing ventral clitoroplasty: Analysis of clitoral sensitivity and viability
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|language=English
|journal=J Urol
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|date=2007-10
|volume=178
|issue=4 pt 2
|pages=1598-601
|url=https://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2010/06/16/1276740688-yang_felsen_poppas_2007.pdf
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|DOI=10.1016/j.juro.2007.05.097
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Nerve Sparing Ventral Clitoroplasty: Analysis of Clitoral Sensitivity and Viability
[https://weill.cornell.edu/| Weill Medical College] described Dr. Poppas surgical procedure as "standard".<ref>{{REFweb
* http://www.jurology.com/article/S0022-5347%2807%2901335-3/abstract
|url=https://cornellsun.com/2010/10/04/weill-medical-college-says-poppas-surgical-procedure-is-standard/
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|title=Weill Medical College Says Poppas’ Surgical Procedure Is Standard
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{{LINKS}}
==Criticism==
* [https://www.cornellurology.com/physicians-faculty/find-a-provider/dix-poppas Dix Poppas]
* [http://cornellsun.com/blog/2010/10/05/weill-medical-college-says-poppas-surgical-procedure-is-standard/ Weill Medical College Says Poppas’ Surgical Procedure Is Standard]
* [http://www.thesecularparent.com/the-not-so-good-touches-of-dr-dix-poppas/ The not so good touches of Dr. Dix Poppas]
* [http://www.thehastingscenter.org/Bioethicsforum/Post.aspx?id=4730 Bad Vibrations]


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
|last=Wheelus
|first=Clifford
|init=C
|author-link=
|last2=Roenneburg
|first2=Marcella
|author2-link=
|year=1997
|title=Atlas of Pelvic Surgery
|url=
|work=
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|chapter=[https://atlasofpelvicsurgery.org/1VulvaandIntroitus/17hypertrophiedclitoris/chap1sec17.html 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
|last=Dreger
|first=Alice
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|last2=Feder
|first2=Ellen
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|title=Bad vibrations
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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?
|publisher=Circwatch
|website=http://circwatch.org
|date=2014-02-28
|accessdate=2020-07-04
}}</ref>
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Intersex]]
* [[Intersex traits]]
* [[United States of America]]
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