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Christopher K. Payne is an Emeritus Faculty at the Stanford University Medical Center specializing in pelvic reconstructive surgery. His research primarily focuses on obstetric complications, particularly vesicovaginal fistulas, advocating for women's healthcare in the developing world, particularly through initiatives like those with the BelleJAR Foundation. Payne's ongoing projects include utilizing preoperative ultrasound to evaluate ureteric involvement in vesicovaginal fistulas and studying the socio-economic factors leading to their formation. He also investigates chronic pelvic pain and its relationship to pelvic floor dysfunction. Additionally, he has been recognized as one of America's Top Doctors by Castle-Connolly, Ltd. from 2001 to 2012. Throughout his academic career, he has contributed to various teaching and research endeavors while being an integral part of the academic community.
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