Norman Spack is an American pediatric endocrinologist who is a key historical figure in pioneering care for trans and gender diverse youth in the United States. Spack co-founded the Gender Management Service (GeMS) at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Background
Norman Paul Spack was born in April 1943. Spack earned a bachelor’s degree atĀ Williams CollegeĀ in 1965 and graduated fromĀ Rochester School of MedicineĀ in 1969.
Spack is affiliated with American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel (APF).
References
Williams College (2012). Bicentennial Medal Winner: Norman P. Spack, Class of 1965. https://alumni-awards.williams.edu/bicentennial-medal/norman-p-spack-class-of-1965/
Media
TED (April 16, 2014). Norman Spack: How I help transgender teens become who they want to be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzbtSeVZeEE
TEDx Talks (December 27, 2013). New medical treatments for transgender adolescents: Norman Spack at TEDxBeaconStreet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtkJlqTCPNU
Williams College (September 12, 2012). Norman P. Spack ’65: Williams Bicentennial Medalist 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp2yGKbSgXg
Resources
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Boston Children’s Hospital (http://www.childrenshospital.org/doctors/norman-spack)
- Norman P. Spack MD
- http://www.childrenshospital.org/doctors/norman-spack