We are deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death last Thursday of Linda Cardozo, Professor of Urogynaecology and Consultant Gynaecologist at King’s College Hospital.
Linda was travelling to Nice for a holiday with her husband, fell asleep during the flight and never woke up. She had been unwell for some months, but had recovered and was planning to return to work at King’s in October. Linda’s death is a huge shock for her husband Stuart, her three grown up children Melissa, Marius and Juliet, family, friends and colleagues.
Her family issued a statement which included: ‘For someone so hell bent on living life to the full and so scared of retirement, it was quite a fitting end. We imagine she’d be quite pleased that even her death was an international police incident.’
Throughout her brilliant career, Linda developed an interest in all aspects of urogynaecology, and was a pioneer in this specialist field of medicine. In 1994, she was appointed the first Professor of Urogynaecology in the United Kingdom.
Linda served on the British Menopause Society council from 1995 until 2004 and was the first woman to hold the post of BMS Chair, 2001 – 2003. Many members have been in touch to share their memories of Linda as a loyal friend, an inspiration, a mentor and as a dynamic powerhouse.
A full obituary will be published in the Journal.
