Richard F. Spark

Background

Richard F. Spark was born on January 14, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Education

In 1958 Richard F. Spark received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University. In 1962 he obtained a Doctor of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University.

Career

From 1962 to 1965 Richard F. Spark was a post surgeon at the Edgewood Arsenal of the United States Army. He was an intern at the university hospital, Boston University. He served as a medical resident, then a chief resident in medicine, from 1967 to 1968, and a director of Steroid Research Laboratory at the Beth Israel Hospital. Spark was a fellow in endocrinology at Boston University. He had a private practice in endocrinology. He worked as an associate clinical professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, Harvard University. He was a public speaker on issues related to men’s health.

He has published three books: The Infertile Male: The Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment (1988), Male Sexual Health: A Couple’s Guide (1991), and Sexual Health for Men: The Complete Guide (2000). Sexual Health for Men: The Complete Guide is written expressly for men and their partners who seek answers to questions they have but are afraid to ask. This book covers the full range of men’s health-care concerns, with chapters on sexual function, Viagra, testosterone, fertility, prostate enlargement, prostate cancer, alternative medicine, male menopause, and hormone supplements for mature men. He was a contributor to medical textbooks as well as periodicals, including The New Republic and The New York Times Sunday Magazine.

Achievements

• Richard F. Spark is best remembered as the author of Sexual Health for Men: The Complete Guide. His works received high praise from critics.

Works

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  • Sexual Health For Men: The Complete Guide

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  • The Infertile Male: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment 1988
  • Male Sexual Health: A Couple's Guide 1991

Membership

Richard F. Spark was a fellow of the American Council on Education (ACE). He was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha.

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  American Council on Education , United States

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  Alpha Omega Alpha , United States

Connections

In 1960 Richard F. Spark married Barbara Just. They had four children: Debra, Laura, David, and Cynthia L.

Spouse:

Barbara Spark

Daughter:

Debra Spark

Daughter:

Laura Spark

Son:

David Spark

Daughter:

Cynthia L. Spark

References

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