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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

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 |author-link= |last2=Felsen |first2=Diane |init2=D |author2-link= |last3=Poppas |first3=Dix |init3=D |author3-link= |etal=no |title=Nerve Sparing Ventral Clitoroplastysparing ventral clitoroplasty: Analysis of Clitoral Sensitivity clitoral sensitivity and Viabilityviability |trans-title=* http |language=English |journal=J Urol |location= |date=2007-10 |volume=178 |issue=4 pt 2 |pages=1598-601 |url=https://www.jurologythestranger.com/images/blogimages/2010/06/16/1276740688-yang_felsen_poppas_2007.pdf |archived= |quote= |pubmedID=17707043 |pubmedCID= |DOI=10.1016/j.juro.2007.05.097 |accessdate=2020-07-04}}</ref> [https://weill.cornell.edu/| Weill Medical College] described Dr. Poppas surgical procedure as "standard".<ref>{{REFweb |url=https://cornellsun.com/article2010/10/04/weill-medical-college-says-poppas-surgical-procedure-is-standard/ |archived= |title=Weill Medical College Says Poppas’ Surgical Procedure Is Standard |trans-title= |language=English |last= |first= |author-link= |publisher=The Cornell Daily Sun |website=cornellsun.com |date=2010-10-04 |accessdate=2020-07-04 |format= |quote=}}</ref> ==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 |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=[https://atlasofpelvicsurgery.org/1VulvaandIntroitus/17hypertrophiedclitoris/chap1sec17.html Excision Of Hypertrophied Clitoris] |pages= |location= |publisher= |isbn= |quote= |accessdate=2022-07-11 |note=}}</ref>  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 |init=A |author-link= |last2=Feder |first2=Ellen |init2=E |author2-link= |etal=no |title=Bad vibrations |trans-title= |language=Englih |journal=Hastings Center |location= |date=2010-06-16 |volume= |issue= |pages= |url=https://www.thehastingscenter.org/bad-vibrations/S0022 |archived= |quote= |pubmedID= |pubmedCID= |DOI= |accessdate=2020-5347%2807%290133507-304}}</ref> 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}}</abstractref>

{{LINKSSEEALSO}}* [https://www.cornellurology.com/physicians-faculty/find-a-provider/dix-poppas Dix Poppas[Intersex]]* [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[Intersex traits]]* [http://www.thesecularparent.com/the-not-so-good-touches-[United States of-dr-dix-poppas/ The not so good touches of Dr. Dix PoppasAmerica]* [http://www.thehastingscenter.org/Bioethicsforum/Post.aspx?id=4730 Bad Vibrations]

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