Background
Spitz, Lewis was born on August 25, 1939 in Pretoria, South Africa. Arrived in England, 1974. Son of Woolf and Selma Spitz.
Spitz, Lewis was born on August 25, 1939 in Pretoria, South Africa. Arrived in England, 1974. Son of Woolf and Selma Spitz.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Pretoria, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1980. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2008.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Sheffield, 2002. Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (honorary), Ireland, 2005. FCS (honorary), South Africa, 2005.
Surgical registrar University Witwatersrand, South Africa. Pediatrics surgeon Baragwanath Hospital, University Witwatersrand, 1971-1974, Children's Hospital, Sheffield, England, 1974-1979. Nuffield professor pediatrics surgery Institute Child Health University College, Great Ormond St. Hospital Children, London, 1979—2004.
Emeritus Nuffield professor pediatrics surgery, since 2004. Consultant pediatrics surgeon Great Ormond St. Hospital, London, 1979—2006.
Fellow Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh, Royal College Surgeons England (Hunterian professor 2001-2002, Clement-Price Thomas award 2004), Royal College Pediatrics Child Health (honorary, James Spence medal 2004), American Academy Pediatrics Royal College Surgeons Ireland (honorary), College Surgeons S.Africs (honorary). Member American Pediatrics Surgical Association (honorary), British Association Pediatric Surgeons (president 1996-1998, Denis Browne Gold medal 2004).
Married Louise Ruth Dyzenhaus, December 5, 1972. Children: Richard, Claire.