Donald Rudolph Laub, Sr. (born January 1, 1935) is an American plastic surgeon who was based in California at Stanford University. He is an important figure in improving the health outcomes of trans and gender diverse people.
Background
Laub earned his bachelor’s degree at Marquette University and his medical degree from the Marquette University School of Medicine in 1960. After an internship at Yale School of Medicine, he was appointed to a position at Stanford University.
He then served as chief of Plastic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine from 1968 to 1980, before entering private practice.
During that time he co-founded the Stanford Gender Clinic.
Note: His son Donald R. Laub, Jr. is also a plastic surgeon based in Vermont. He was previously a surgeon at UVM Medical Center and their Cleft Palate Center. He serves as the medical director of the Vermont Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Center for the Vermont Department of Health. He also practices with Four Seasons Dermatology.
Former address
- Address: 1515 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306-1000
- Phone: (650) 327-7163
- General pages:
According to transhistory.org:
- Co-founded Stranford University Gender Dysphoria Clinic with Psychiatrist Norman Fisk, M.D. in 1969.
- Dr. Fisk is retired and Dr. Laub is semi-retired
- Dr. Fisk coined the term “gender dysphoria”
- First clinic to abandon “true” transsexual requirement for surgery or hormones
- Uses sigmoid colon resection for vaginoplasty
- Pioneered phalloplasty
Related pages:
Consumer experiences (most recent first)
I needed corrective work of a very specialized nature. After being examined by several plastic surgeons, I was told that nothing could be done. The last doctor I saw recommended Dr. Donald R. Laub. Dr. Laub utilized such great ingenuity and creativity that the problem was successfully resolved.
— Joyce C Laguna Woods, CA (undated)
Resources
Interplast (interplast.org)
Yvon Ménard (born circa 1950) is a Canadian plastic surgeon who retired in 2009. His clinic was transferred to Pierre Brassard. Ménard had worked with Brassard at Clinique de chirurgie esthétique St-Joseph.
Ménard first attended a trans surgical procedure in 1971. He built a global reputation for high-quality care over the next 30+ years.
In 2001, Ménard served on the HBIGDA Standards of Care Committee for Version Six.
This is archival information for historical purposes.
Archival information
- Address: 1003, East St-Joseph Blvd Montreal (Quebec) Canada H2J 1L2
- Phone: 514 288-2097
- Fax: 514 288-3547
- Website: http://www.grsmontreal.com/
- Email: [email protected]
References
Allison, Luna (December 3, 2009). Celebrated genital surgery doc retires. Xtra https://www.dailyxtra.com/celebrated-genital-surgery-doc-retires-35562
Resources
LINK: Indigo Pages on Yvon Menard http://myria.home.mindspring.com/Indigo/Surgeons/Menard/MenardM2F.html
LINK: Vaginoplasty Results: Yvon Menard by Anne Lawrence http://www.annelawrence.com/menard.html
Vulvas of Transsexual Women: Dr. Yvon Menard [Images] Images of post-op male-to-female transsexual vulvae, from patients of Yvon Menard. Images courtesy of Transsexual Women’s Resources page, run by Anne Lawrence. http://www.annelawrence.com/menard.html
Vulvas of Transsexual Women: Dr. Pierre Brassard [Images] Images of post-op male-to-female transsexual vulvae, from patients of Dr. Pierre Brassard. Images courtesy of Transsexual Women’s Resources page, run by Anne Lawrence. http://www.annelawrence.com/brassard.html
Drs. Yvon Menard and Pierre Brassard: GRS Information [Info] Pre-operative and procedure information from Drs. Mernard and Brassard. Courtesy of Transsexual Women’s Resources page, run by Anne Lawrence. http://www.annelawrence.com/menardinfo.html
Post-Operative Transsexual Survey Results [Info]
Michelle’s Post-op Survey results. http://www.tgguide.com/nook/post_op_survey.970302_1.html
SRS Experiences [Personal accounts, images]
Links to a number of personal accounts of SRS with Drs. Mernard and Brassard. http://www.users.uswest.net/~kelaine/about.html
Montreal GRS [Personal account, images]
Darlene’s account of her experience in Montreal. http://userdata.acd.net/dmayers/Montreal.htm
My Experience [Personal account]
Natasha’s account of her experience in Montreal. http://home.att.net/~tashy515/mine.html
My Sister’s Experiences [Personal account]
Kelly’s account of her experience in Montreal. http://home.att.net/~tashy515/sisters.html
Roberto C. Granato, Sr. (April 10, 1926 – October 26, 2014) was an Argentine-American urologist and surgeon.
Granato performed 300 bottom surgeries for trans people, including ophthalmologist and athlete Renee Richards.
Historic contact information:
- Address: 40-46 75th St. Elmhurst, NY 11373
- Phone: 718 335-1437
- Fax: 718 899-1846
- Website: http://www.granato-urology.com
References
Zagria (2009). Roberto C. Granato, Sr. (1926 – 2014). A Gender Variance Who’s Who https://zagria.blogspot.com/2009/09/roberto-c-granato-sr-193-urologist.html
Granato RC (1974). Surgical approach to male transsexualism. Urology. 1974 Jun;3(6):792-6. PMID: 4836347 https://doi.org/10.1016/s0090-4295(74)80231-1
Resources
granato-urology.com (2001-2006) [archive]
Felix Spector (September 18, 1917–December 5, 2007) was an American physician who specialized in orchiectomy. Spector was one of the first American surgeons to use the informed consent model of care for transgender and gender diverse people, the eunuch community in particular.
Background
Spector graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1942. Spector moved to California and later returned to Philadelphia in 1957, where he began performing orchiectomies during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was arrested in the 1960s for performing abortions and was charged with falsifying pharmacy records, billing irregularities, and performing a castration of “grossly inferior quality.”
Spector was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease late in life and in 2002 was forced to give up his practice in Philadelphia when the medical board declared him an “immediate danger to the public health and safety.” Via the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs:
- Name: FELIX SPECTOR
- Address: PHILADELPHIA PA 19147
- Type: Osteopathic Physician & Surgeon Secondary
- Type: N/A
- Number: OS000181L
- Profession: Osteopathic Medicine
- Status: Suspension
- Obtained By: Application
- Issue Date: 1/9/1957
- Expires: 10/31/2002
- Last Renewed: 10/26/2000
- Standing: This license is not in good standing based on the license status ‘Suspension’.
- Disciplinary action history: Disciplinary action history exists. Please contact the Prothonotary Office at (717)772-2686.
Consumer experiences:
Sherry Joanne (geocities.com/sherrylanina) [archive]
- The Castration Procedure (1999) [archive]
- My Spector Experience (1999) [archive]
Anne Lawrence (annelawrence.com)
- The Philadelphia Experiment: Orchiectomy with Dr. Felix Spector by anonymous (undated) http://www.annelawrence.com/philadelphia.html
Anonymous (May 2003):
- “Physician with suspended license”
- I emailed Anne [Lawrence] detailing my personal experiences with Dr. Spector previously; but she her site remained noncommittal regarding him. I have forwarded this information to her as well.
- (He seemed quite old to still be in practice, had a noticeable tremor in his hands and was still performing surgery, had a filthy office & touched me inappropriately during examination. I had just moved to Philly then and knew of no other resources, I should just have left his office after my first visit – but he didn’t provide more than a week or two of medication at time & I needed time to find resources. Several others have reported similar experiences – I tell you my experiences in confidence)
References
Lenzer J (2008). Felix Spector: Surgeon of eunuchs. BMJ. 2008 Mar 29; 336(7646): 726. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39520.528264.BE
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/25935203_Felix_Spector
Resources
Felix Spector (felixspector.com) [archive]
- Included essays on Feminization through hormones, on Castration, and contact information.
Annette Catherine Cholon Siegel (born January 8, 1966) is an American plastic surgeon who served the trans community from 2002 to 2006. In 2006 Cholon retired to spend more time with her family.
Her colleague, Peter K. Davis, continued the surgical practice in Palo Alto, California:
Davis Plastic Surgery (davisplasticsurgery.com)
Background
Cholon earned her medical degree from Stanford University in 1993, then did her plastic surgery residency at Stanford University Hospital.
According to the American Medical Association’s site, Dr. Cholon’s specialties included: Breast Enlargement, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Botox, Facelift Surgery, Conventional Liposuction, Liposuction, Neck Lift, Lip Augmentation
After she retired, she and her husband, venture capitalist Mark Siegel, created the Mark and Annette Siegel Fund to support graduate students in MIT’s physics department.
Archival contact information
- Cholon Aesthetics 1225 Crane Street, Suite 120, Menlo Park, CA 94025
- Phone: 650-326-7100
- Fax: 650-323-8540
References
MIT Technology Review (May 7, 2007). Mark and Annette Siegel. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/407865/mark-and-annette-siegel/
Resources
Lannie Rose (lannierose.com)
Daniel Paul Greenwald (February 14, 1960–October 5, 2019) was an American plastic surgeon who served our community.
Background
Greenwald earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Princeton University He graduated from the Yale University School of Medicine in 1985 and was licensed in Florida that year. He completed his internship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and his plastic surgery residency at the University of Chicago Hospital. Specializing in hand surgery, Greenwald went on to serve as head of plastic surgery at Tampa General Hospital.
Greenwald’s clinic offered a range of trans medical services, including hormones and surgery.
In 2003, Tampa neurosurgeon David Cahill and a passenger died after crashing a private plane he and Greenwald owned together. Greenwald was not on board at the time. Greenwald had a crash in 2008 that injured himself and his passenger. Greenwald died in 2019 after crashing his private plane during a solo flight near Kokomo, Indiana.
References
Surana, Kavitha (October 6, 2019). Tampa plastic surgeon killed in plane crash. Tampa Bay Times. https://www.tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2019/10/06/tampa-plastic-surgeon-killed-in-plane-crash/
Baird, Wood (July 3, 2003). Crash Kills Prominent Surgeon. The Ledger https://www.theledger.com/article/LK/20030703/news/608101531/LL/
Shepherd, Gary (March 22, 1999). Gender surgery: Tampa’s newest medical trend. Tampa Bay Business Journal. https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/1999/03/22/story4.html
Resources
Bayshore Plastic Surgery (bayshoreplasticsurgery.com) [archive]
- Transgender Surgery [archive]
- Address: 505 South Boulevard Avenue Tampa, Florida 33606
Phone: 813-258-2425
Fax: 813-258-1275
Indigo Pages: Daniel Greenwald [archive]
Edward E. Falces (February 8, 1931–December 16. 2004) was an American surgeon who served our community.
Background
Falces was born in Waipahu, Hawaii. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Northwestern University. Following his surgery residency at St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco, he served as a U.S. Army surgeon from 1959 to 1961. He the did his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, earning Board Certification in 1968.
He was a founding member of Interplast and traveled the world to perform pro bono surgery. He was known for his work with trans and gender diverse patients as well.
Memberships:
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (Board Member)
- American Association of Plastic Surgeons
- American Burn Association
- American Trauma Society (Founding Member)
- Pan-Pacific Surgical Association
References
Taylor, Michael (January 2, 2005). Edward Falces — surgeon dedicated to pro bono medicine. San Francisco Chronicle. https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Edward-Falces-surgeon-dedicated-to-pro-bono-2707845.php
Resources
Archival contact information:
- Address: Suite 618, 909 Hyde Street, San Francisco CA 94109
- Phone: (415) 885-6673 / 24 hour line: (415) 673-3940
- Fax: (323) 442-5756
- Email: [email protected]
- Websites:
- plasticsurgery.org/md/EFALCES.htm
- us-plasticsurgeons.com/efalcesmd
- efalcesmd.com [archive] (2001-2003)
Michael Royle is a British plastic surgeon who served our community. He retired in 2000, and James Bellringer took over the practice.
Archival contact information:
- Address: The Hove Nuffield Hospital, 55 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 4BG England
- Phone: 0127 3720217
- Fax: 0127 322 0919
Affiliated with Philip Thomas.
General pages:
LINK: Sussex Nuffield Hospital site
http://www.nuffieldhospitals.org.uk/pages/hospitals/sussex/home.htm
Related pages:
Consumer experiences (most recent first)
• LINK: Vaginoplasty Results: Mr. Michael Royle (1998 to 2002) via Anne Lawrence (note: graphic images) http://www.annelawrence.com/royle.html
• LINK: Gender Reassignment, 1998 by Paula (1998) http://www.looking-glass.greenend.org.uk/srs2.htm
• LINK: Gender Reassignment in Brighton by Diana (undated) http://www.looking-glass.greenend.org.uk/grs.htm
Marvin L. Corman (born 1939) is an American surgeon who has served our community.
Background
Corman specializes in colorectal surgery and fistula repair. He was at USC for many years before moving to Stony Brook Medicine in New York.
Resources
Stony Brook Medicine (stonybrookmedicine.edu)
Archival contact information:
- Address: Professor of Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, University of Southern California, 1450 San Pablo Street, Suite 5400 Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
- Phone: (323) 442-6874
- Fax: (323) 442-5756
- Website: surgery.usc.edu/divisions/cr/cv-corman.html
- Email: [email protected]
Indigo Pages from his time at USC: With my background and experience as an individual who has had a not inconsiderable experience with problems in this area, and having treated many patients who have undergone sex change procedures, I am uniquely qualified to deal with the complications and surgical problems that are not uncommon with individuals in these circumstances – e.g. recto-vaginal fistula, anal incontinence, and the requirement of revision. To arrange an appointment with Dr. Corman, please call (323) 442-6874. http://myria.home.mindspring.com/Indigo/Surgeons/Corman/CormanM2F.html
Ted Tsung-Che Huang (October 8, 1937–August 26, 2016) was a Taiwanese-American plastic surgeon who served our community.
Background
Huang was born in Taiwan, grew up in Japan, and came to America for college at University of Houston. He earned his medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch, then studied plastic surgery under Truman Blocker. Huang became chief resident in general surgery and completed a residency in plastic surgery, before joining the university’s faculty.
In addition to his work for our community, Huang focused on pediatric surgical reconstruction following burns. He frequently traveled to poor areas of the world to perform surgeries.
Archival contact information:
- Address: 326 Market Street Galveston, TX 77550-5664
- or c/o Collier M. Cole Ph.D. The Rosenberg Clinic 1103 Rosenberg Ave. Galveston, Texas 77550
- Phone: (409) 763-0016
- 409) 762-8757
- 409) 763-4940
- Rosenberg Clinic, 1103 25th St, Galveston, TX 77550
- [email protected]
References
Canright, Marsha (August 29, 2016) Ted T. Huang, renowned plastic surgeon, dies at 79. Galveston Daily News. https://www.galvnews.com/news/free/article_0d3df03f-2931-5b27-abfc-2d08be198b12.html
Resources
Indigo Page listing http://myria.home.mindspring.com/Indigo/Surgeons/Huang/HuangM2F.html