Doctor honored by Dominican Republic for separating conjoined twins
David Lanning, M.D., the doctor who separated conjoined Dominican Republic twins, Maria and Teresa Tapia, was recently honored by the government. During a ceremony at the National Palace in Santo Domingo, Lanning received the Order of Christopher Columbus rank of Knight, an honor usually reserved for Dominican citizens or military. Only a handful of non-civilian, foreign-born […]
David Lanning, M.D., the doctor who separated conjoined Dominican Republic twins, Maria and Teresa Tapia, was recently honored by the government.
During a ceremony at the National Palace in Santo Domingo, Lanning received the Order of Christopher Columbus rank of Knight, an honor usually reserved for Dominican citizens or military. Only a handful of non-civilian, foreign-born individuals have received the award since it was established in 1937. The Order is given for distinguished service to the Dominican Republic or for humanity and merit outstanding in the arts or sciences.
The surgery was performed at VCU, one of only average six surgeries performed in the US. More about the doctor and twins HERE.
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David Lanning, M.D., deserves the award and then some! What he and his team did is is miraculous. The mother is one very lucky woman and the girls are simply precious. I’m not one for likeing to many doctors, but this doctor would have every speck of faith and trust from me! Wonderful job. God Bless you all!