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Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 12/2014

01-12-2014 | Mentors in Urogynecology

Dr. Catherine Hamlin: humble humanitarian, distinguished surgeon and 2014 Nobel Peace Prize nominee

Author: Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 12/2014

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Many gynecologic surgeons and urogynecologists can look back on careers devoted to caring for women suffering from benign and malignant conditions of the reproductive organs and the pelvic floor. Some participate in short-term missions in developing countries, operating on a few patients with gynecologic disorders including fistulas. But it is the rare gynecologic surgeon who has devoted his or her entire career to caring for women in developing countries suffering from the plight of vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistulas. …
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Title
Dr. Catherine Hamlin: humble humanitarian, distinguished surgeon and 2014 Nobel Peace Prize nominee
Author
Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 12/2014
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-014-2536-1

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