Catamenial Pneumothorax
Living With Lung and Colon Endometriosis
Author's Bio
Glynis D. Wallace DMD Born in Midland, Texas and given a special mission to become
a help to the nation. I graduated from California State University
Long Beach in 1981 with a BS degree in Zoology and
transitioned into medical research for 2 years. I entered Tufts
University School of Dental Medicine and graduated in 1988
with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree (DMD). I worked 3
years in private practice before entering the United States
Public Health Service as a commissioned officer in 1991 and
completed a variety of assignments. (Diagnosed with
Catamenial Hemopneumothorax/Colon Endometriosis)
I served in Federal Correctional Institutes Big Spring, Texas;
Terminal Island, California; Greenville, Illinois and finally the
Indian Health Service in Tsaile, Arizona. I was awarded the
USPHS/Department of Health and Human Services
Achievement Medal 1995; Unit Commendation Medal 1995;
Isolated Hardship Ribbon 1994; and the Hazardous Duty
Service Ribbon 1992. I entered the United States Air Force in 1997 and my first tour of duty was
Osan AB, South Korea. (Diagnosed with Catamenial Pneumothorax)
In 1998 I was reassigned to Nellis AFB Las Vegas, Nevada which included a 3-month deployment to Cairo, Egypt. ( Loculated Catamenial Hemopneumothorax)
In 2000 I was reassigned back to Osan AB, South Korea (Catamenial Hemoptysis) and later assigned to Los Angeles AFB in May 2001 where I completed my last tour of duty with the Air Force.
(Catamenial Pneumothorax and Tension Pneumothorax)
I was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster 1998 & 2000; and Air Force Achievement Medal 2001.
Started a dental practice in 2003,
married a wonderful man in 2004, published my book "Living With Lung and Colon Endometriosis: Catamenial Pneumothorax" September 2005, nominated International Health Professional of the year 2006 IBC Cambridge England. I do not believe endometriosis migration to the lung and colon is rare, but not recognized and under diagnosed. My mission is to make every woman , the men who love them and the physicians who treat them aware of this benign disease.
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The tremendous worldwide interest in Dr. Wallace's book "Living With Lung and Colon Endometriosis:
Catamenial Pneumothorax", demonstrated the need for dedication to this often under diagnosed and
misunderstood disease. Catamenial Pneumothorax.org serves to alert the nation and global health care community
to the prevalence, hardship, and treatment options that can make the rare disease Catamenial Pneumothorax/
Lung and Colon Endometriosis, well known and understood among a cross section of medical specialties,
ultimately leading to a quicker, easier and more widespread global diagnosis, and subsequent treatment regimes.
A daunting task, but one of hope and energy that Dr. Wallace has already trail blazed with her internationally
embraced book.