New York City, New York Sep 6, 2024 (Issuewire.com) - A seasoned physician and engineer, Dr. Tomlinson is making significant strides in improving the safety and efficacy of newborn male circumcision worldwide. As the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the SafeCirc Center of Excellence in Wakefield, Rhode Island, Dr. Tomlinson leads an initiative aimed at protecting patients from injury during newborn male circumcision. His innovative work culminated in the development of the Minimally Invasive AccuCirc®, a groundbreaking device designed to enhance safety and improve outcomes for newborns undergoing this procedure.
With a robust educational background as an Academic All-American at MIT, where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering, followed by a medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, he has dedicated over 20 years of his career to this critical area of healthcare.
In addition to his role at SafeCirc, Dr. Tomlinson serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Brown University. His expertise has garnered him invitations to consult for prestigious organizations, including the World Health Organization, the National Institute of Health, and the Gates Foundation. He has also played a pivotal role in developing training programs for newborn male circumcision in several African nations, including Nigeria, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Kenya.
For the past 20 years, he has been a staff physician at South County Hospital, where he was honored as Physician of the Year and recognized as a Fellow by the American Academy of Family Physicians in 2015. His contributions to the medical community extend beyond his practice; he has been an invited speaker at renowned institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Womens Hospital, and he received the prestigious Albert Rosenthal Memorial Lecture Speaker Award.
Furthermore, Dr. Tomlinson authored the surgical chapters for the World Health Organizations manual on early infant male circumcision, reinforcing his commitment to developing safe practices in resource-limited settings. His ongoing work aims not only to enhance procedural safety and patient care but also to contribute to the global fight against HIV.
Learn More about Dr. David R. Tomlinson:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/480405-David-Tomlinson-Family-Practitioner or through SafeCirc Center of Excellence, http://www.safecirc.com/our-staff
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