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'''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
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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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|first=Jennifer
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[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==
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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|first=Clifford
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|year=1997
|title=Atlas of Pelvic Surgery
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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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|first=Alice
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The Circwatch [[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]]
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[[Category:Physician]]
[[Category:Pediatrician]]
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[[Category:Intersex genital mutilator]]
[[Category:American Academy of Pediatrics]]
[[Category:Intersex genital mutilators]]
[[Category:Intersexleaks]]