Norman P. Spack

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Dr. Norman P. Spack is an American pediatric endocrinologist at Children's Hospital Boston, where he co-founded the hospital's Gender Management Service (GeMS) Clinic in February 2007.[1] He is an internationally known specialist in treatment for intersexed and transgender youth, and is one of the only doctors in the world who prescribes hormone replacement therapy to minors.[2]

Spack has been consulted to discuss trans medical issues, often specifically pediatric in focus, in media outlets such as 20/20,[3] Time,[4] The Atlantic,[5] and National Public Radio.[6][7][8] He wrote the foreword of the 2008 book The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals.

References

  1. "New clinic addresses intersex and gender issues", Pediatric Views, April 2007. Retrieved on 21 December 2008. 
  2. Kennedy, Pagan. "Q&A with Norman Spack", The Boston Globe, 30 March 2008. Retrieved on 21 December 2008. 
  3. Goldberg, Alan B.. "Born in the wrong body", ABC 20/20, 25 April 2007. Retrieved on 21 December 2008. 
  4. Fitzpatrick, Laura. "The gender conundrum", Time, 8 November 2007. Retrieved on 21 December 2008. 
  5. Rosin, Hanna. "A Boy's Life", The Atlantic, November 2008. Retrieved on 21 December 2008. 
  6. Spiegel, Alix. "Q&A: Doctors on puberty-delaying treatments", National Public Radio, 8 May 2008. Retrieved on 21 December 2008. 
  7. Spiegel, Alix. "Parents consider treatment to delay son's puberty", National Public Radio, 8 May 2008. Retrieved on 21 December 2008. 
  8. Going Female | WBUR and NPR's On Point with Tom Ashbrook

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