Linda Cardozo
{{Short description|British urogynaecologist (1950–2023)}}
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Linda Dolores Cardozo OBE (15 September 1950 – 21 September 2023) was a British gynaecologist and professor of urogynaecology at King's College Hospital, London. Cardozo received a lifetime achievement award from the International Urogynaecological Association, was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire 2014 for services to urogynaecology and women's health. In 2016 she received a Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Athens.
Biography
Cardozo was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls until December 1968, and subsequently graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1974 with an MB ChB and received her MD in 1979. From 1995 she has held the position of President of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women's Health. She wrote and published books on obstetrics and gynaecology.{{Google books|9twuBHkKULQC|Female Urinary Incontinence in Practice}} by Matthew Parsons and Linda Cardozo, 2004{{Cite book |last=Mantle |first=Jill |url=https://openlibrary.org/books/OL9629978M/Physiotherapy_in_Obstetrics_and_Gynaecology |title=Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology |last2=Haslam |first2=Jeanette |last3=Barton |first3=Sue |last4=Cardozo |first4=Linda |date=2004-04-03 |publisher=Butterworth-Heinemann}} She was professor of urogynaecology at King's College Hospital, London.{{cite web |url=http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/pioneers+in+patient+care+-+foreword~pioneers+in+patient+care+-+london~Pioneers+in+patient+care+-+Pioneers+in+patient+care+:+consultants+leading+change.+London.+Professor+Linda+Cardozo |title=Pioneers in patient care: consultants leading change |accessdate=2008-08-05 |publisher=British Medical Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514040435/http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/pioneers+in+patient+care+-+foreword~pioneers+in+patient+care+-+london~Pioneers+in+patient+care+-+Pioneers+in+patient+care+%3A+consultants+leading+change.+London.+Professor+Linda+Cardozo |archive-date=2008-05-14 |url-status=dead }}
In September 2007 she spoke out against the growing popularity of cosmetic vaginal surgery, saying little evidence exists to advise women on the safety or effectiveness of procedures.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7629897.stm | work=BBC News | title=Designer vagina trend 'worrying' | date=2008-09-23 | accessdate=2010-05-07}}
In 2013 she received a lifetime achievement award from the International Urogynaecological Association. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to urogynaecology and women's health.{{London Gazette|issue=60728|supp=y|page=10|date=31 December 2013}} In 2016 she received a Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Athens.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ics.org/contact/907|title=Prof Linda Cardozo|website=www.ics.org|language=en|access-date=2019-06-23}}
Cardozo died in her sleep whilst on a plane from London to Nice, on 21 September 2023, at the age of 73.{{cite news |date=16 October 2023 |title=Professor Linda Cardozo obituary |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/professor-linda-cardozo-obituary-22sqvk2z6 |url-access=subscription |access-date=17 October 2023 |work=The Times}}
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External links
- http://www.lindacardozo.com/
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Category:British gynaecologists
Category:British medical writers
Category:Women medical writers
Category:English women medical doctors
Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Category:Alumni of the University of Liverpool