Are there any physicians who turned buddhist Monks?

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Are there any conventional physicians(MBBS or higher studies like Paediatrician, Neurologists etc) turned Buddhist Monks?
If you know any living Monks please share names and contact. You can also DM me.

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Thanks for your topic contribution @five_aggregates ! I’ve just moved it over to the Watercooler.

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This physician immediately came to mind: Physician-monk leads Stanford doctors in meditation - Scope

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I believe there have been several. Two recently passed away.
https://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Madawela_Punnaji
https://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Bhikkhu_Samahita

Mettanando Bhikkhu recently disrobed.

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@five_aggregates if I am not wrong Ven. Pema Chodron is a paediatrician.

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