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Patricia Gordon MD is a respected Radiation Oncologist and medical activist. She graduated from Harvard University in 1978, completed her medical degree at UCLA School of Medicine in 1982, and performed her internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from 1982 to 1984.[1]
Medical Career
[edit]Dr. Gordon practiced as a Radiation Oncologist for 26 years. She was a partner at Beverly Hills Radiation Oncology and served on the medical team at Beverly Hills Cancer Center. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to the treatment and care of cancer patients.[2]
Transition to Non-Profit Leadership
[edit]Dr. Gordon's dedication to being a champion for women's health led her to become a non-profit leader and medical activist. In August 2014, Dr. Gordon retired from clinical practice to focus on leading CureCervicalCancer (CCC), a non-profit organization she founded and has worked for as a full-time volunteer since its inception. CCC is committed to saving women's lives in developing countries through the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer.[3]
In 2014 CCC attained its nonprofit 501(c)(3) status and in 2023 attained its nonprofit status in Kenya. Dr. Gordon currently serves as Chairman of the board of CCC.
CureCervicalCancer (CCC)
[edit]Mission and Methodology
[edit]Dr. Gordon's work with CureCervicalCancer employs the "See and Treat" method, a low-tech, cost-effective approach to screening and treating pre-cervical cancer. This technique primarily uses cryotherapy and thermocoagulation to treat pre-malignant cervical lesions, which is both efficient and effective in low-resource settings. Endorsed by the World Health Organization for the detection and treatment of early cervical cancer, this method takes less than 15 minutes and has a high success rate.[4]
During the Covid pandemic, The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for early detection and treatment of cervical precancer. Recognizing HPV testing as the ultra-gold standard for screening in low-resource countries, CCC is the first and only mobile HPV screening and treatment program in the world.
The 'Mobile Health for Mamas' program has thus far screened over 25,000 women with HPV testing and treated over 5,000 women for cure with this technique.This program provides an HPV testing that has the significant advantage of eliminating false negatives.
It is primarily based in Kisumu County, Kenya with catchments throughout all the regional counties where HPV and HIV is endemic.[5]
Global Impact
[edit]Dr. Gordon has established 106 sustainable clinics with CCC throughout Africa, Central America, Haiti, and southeast Asia. These clinics are designed to remain operational for years, thanks to locally trained healthcare professionals and the "Clinic in a Suitcase" model. This model provides all the necessary equipment and training for ongoing cervical cancer prevention efforts.[6]
Recognition
[edit]In 2021, CNN selected Dr. Patricia Gordon as one of their 10 Heroes of the Year. CNN Heroes are individuals dedicated to causes that make the world a better place and significantly impact people's lives. This recognition highlights Dr. Gordon's commitment to preventing cervical cancer in impoverished areas worldwide, where most cases occur.[7]
Vision and Commitment
[edit]Dr. Gordon's dedication to cervical cancer prevention is rooted in her belief that simple, low-cost solutions can effectively combat medical problems in low-resource countries. More than 350,000 women die from cervical cancer annually in the developing world, making it one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in these regions. However, with HPV testing and early treatment, these deaths are largely preventable.
Dr. Gordon and CCC aim to implement this technique worldwide, ensuring that premalignant conditions, which progress slowly over 5-10 years, can be detected and treated early, preventing the development of full-blown cervical cancer.[1]
JStreet
[edit]Dr. Gordon serves on the Board of Directors for JStreet,[8] "established in 2008 as the first-ever federal political action committee (PAC) to explicitly promote American leadership to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The PAC's goal is to demonstrate the depth and breadth of political support that exists for candidates who speak out in favor of a diplomacy-first approach to advancing US interests in the Middle East and promoting peace and security for Israel."[9]
She was instrumental in establishing the Len Hill Education Program, in honor of her late husband. As the principal endower, the program has brought over 60 members of U.S. House Representatives, over 100 key congressional staffers as well as several members of the U.S. Senate to Israel to learn about the geopolitical issues.[10]
Philanthropy
[edit]Dr. Gordon is a long-time philanthropist. In honor of her late husband, Len Hill, she was instrumental in establishing the Len Hill Charitable Trust (LHCT). Dr. Gordon has served as Trustee and leader of LHCT, helping to allocate tens of millions of dollars to impactful nonprofits supporting low-income students in Los Angeles and other projects around the country.[11]
Some of these organizations include Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, J Street Len Hill Education Fund, National College Advising Corps, City Year Los Angeles, Charles Drew Medical School, Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles, Playworks Education Energized, L.A. Education Recovery Fund, Big Sky Community Organization and College Track[12] among many others.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Patricia Gordon, MD". CureCervicalCancer. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "2022: Dr. Patricia Gordon". The Archer School for Girls. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Dr. Patricia Gordon – Dedicated to Preventing Cervical Cancer by Medgyn MedicalExpo". trends.medicalexpo.com. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Admin (2020-05-11). "Big Sky philanthropist provides BASE with foundation | Explore Big Sky". Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Team, The CCC (2020-03-11). "CureCervicalCancer Arrives in Kisumu, Kenya and Launches 3 New "See and Treat" Clinics". CureCervicalCancer. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Torgan, Allie (2021-09-10). "Preventing cervical cancer cases by the thousands. This CNN Hero is bringing life-saving care to remote areas of the world". CNN. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Dr. Patricia Gordon of CureCervicalCancer: CNN 2021 Hero". Angels in Medicine. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Patricia Gordon". J Street. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "About JStreetPAC". J Street. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ https://jstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CoDel-One-Pager.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Leonard Hill Charitable Trust Pledges Major Support for the Expansion of MOCA'S Contemporary Art Start". www.moca.org. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Crenshaw, CA". College Track. Retrieved 2024-09-16.