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{{Short description|Dutch endocrinologist (1943–2023)}}
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'''Louis J. G. Gooren''' (born 14 December 1943) is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[endocrinologist]] known for his work with [[transsexual]] and [[transgender]] people. He has treated over 2,200 transsexual people and was one of the first physicians to treat [[transgender youth]].
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'''Louis J. G. Gooren''' (14 December 1943 – 17 September 2023) was a Dutch [[endocrinologist]] known for his work with [[transsexual]] and [[transgender]] people. He treated over 2,200 transsexual people and was one of the first physicians to treat [[transgender youth]].


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Gooren was born in [[Wanssum]]. He earned his medical degree from the [[Radboud University Nijmegen|Catholic University of Nijmegen]] in 1970, then specialized in [[internal medicine]] and endocrinology at the [[Vrije Universiteit]] in [[Amsterdam]]. He founded the gender clinic there in 1975, and he graduated in 1976. Gooren then studied with [[John Money]] at [[Johns Hopkins University]] in [[Baltimore]]. He earned his board certification in internal medicine and endocrinology in 1977, and completed his Ph.D. on [[testicular hormones]] in 1981.<ref name="swan2000">Swan, Norman (September 4, 2000). [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/healthreport/stories/2000/171717.htm Gender Dysphoria.] [[ABC Radio and Regional Content|ABC Radio]]</ref>
Louis J. G. Gooren was born in [[Wanssum]] on 14 December 1943. He earned his medical degree from the [[Radboud University Nijmegen|Catholic University of Nijmegen]] in 1970, then specialized in [[internal medicine]] and endocrinology at the [[Vrije Universiteit]] in [[Amsterdam]]. He founded the gender clinic (now known as the [[Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria]]) there in 1975, and he graduated in 1976. Gooren then studied with [[John Money]] at [[Johns Hopkins University]] in [[Baltimore]]. He earned his board certification in internal medicine and endocrinology in 1977 and completed his Ph.D. on [[testicular hormones]] in 1981.<ref name="swan2000">Swan, Norman (4 September 2000). [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/healthreport/stories/2000/171717.htm Gender Dysphoria.] [[ABC Radio and Regional Content|ABC Radio]]</ref>


In 1988 he became Professor of Endocrinology and held the special position Professor of Transsexuality at the Vrije Universiteit.<ref name="reuters1988">[[Reuters]] (November 24, 1988). Transsexuality professor happy with publicity. ''[[Florida Sun-Sentinel]]''</ref> He was featured in the 2005 documentary, ''[[Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She]]''.
In 1988 he became Professor of Endocrinology and held the special position Professor of Transsexuality at the Vrije Universiteit.<ref name="reuters1988">[[Reuters]] (24 November 1988). Transsexuality professor happy with publicity. ''[[Florida Sun-Sentinel]]''</ref> He was featured in the 2005 documentary, ''[[Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She]]''.


Gooren has been professor emeritus at Vrije Universiteit since 2008, and he works as a consultant in [[Chiang Mai, Thailand]]. His work also covers [[gender identity]] and [[Sex determination and differentiation (human)|human sexual differentiation]].<ref name="zhou1995">Zhou J, Hofman MA, Gooren LJG, Swaab DF (November 2, 1995). [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v378/n6552/abs/378068a0.html A sex difference in the human brain and its relation to transsexuality.] ''[[Nature (journal)|Nature]]'' 378, 68 – 70.</ref>
Gooren was a professor emeritus at Vrije Universiteit from 2008, and he worked as a consultant in [[Chiang Mai, Thailand]]. His work also covers [[gender identity]] and [[Sex determination and differentiation (human)|human sexual differentiation]].<ref name="zhou1995">Zhou J, Hofman MA, Gooren LJG, Swaab DF (2 November 1995). [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v378/n6552/abs/378068a0.html A sex difference in the human brain and its relation to transsexuality.] ''[[Nature (journal)|Nature]]'' 378, 68 – 70.</ref>


Gooren has also published research on [[male menopause]].<ref name="goorenLouis">Gooren, Peter Chye Huat Lim (2001). ''The aging male.'' MediTech Media Asia Pacific, ISBN 978-981-04-4908-7</ref> He holds an honorary professorship in male health at [[Hang Tuah University]] in [[Surabaya, Indonesia]].
Gooren also published research on [[male menopause]].<ref name="goorenLouis">Gooren, Peter Chye Huat Lim (2001). ''The aging male.'' MediTech Media Asia Pacific, {{ISBN|978-981-04-4908-7}}</ref> He held an honorary professorship in male health at [[Hang Tuah University]] in [[Surabaya, Indonesia]].

Louis Gooren died on 17 September 2023, at the age of 79.<ref>[https://mensenlinq.nl/overlijdensberichten/louis-wiet-gooren-9504963/ Overlijdensbericht Louis Wiet Gooren] {{in lang|nl}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*Gooren, Louis (April 16, 1993). [http://www.pfc.org.uk/gender/louis-gooren-speech Closing speech] at Transsexualism, medicine and law speech (via Press for Change)
*Gooren, Louis (16 April 1993). [https://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20090727112441/http://www.pfc.org.uk/gender/louis-gooren-speech Closing speech] at Transsexualism, medicine and law speech (via Press for Change)


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Latest revision as of 09:31, 20 September 2023

Louis J. G. Gooren (14 December 1943 – 17 September 2023) was a Dutch endocrinologist known for his work with transsexual and transgender people. He treated over 2,200 transsexual people and was one of the first physicians to treat transgender youth.

Life and career[edit]

Louis J. G. Gooren was born in Wanssum on 14 December 1943. He earned his medical degree from the Catholic University of Nijmegen in 1970, then specialized in internal medicine and endocrinology at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. He founded the gender clinic (now known as the Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria) there in 1975, and he graduated in 1976. Gooren then studied with John Money at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He earned his board certification in internal medicine and endocrinology in 1977 and completed his Ph.D. on testicular hormones in 1981.[1]

In 1988 he became Professor of Endocrinology and held the special position Professor of Transsexuality at the Vrije Universiteit.[2] He was featured in the 2005 documentary, Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She.

Gooren was a professor emeritus at Vrije Universiteit from 2008, and he worked as a consultant in Chiang Mai, Thailand. His work also covers gender identity and human sexual differentiation.[3]

Gooren also published research on male menopause.[4] He held an honorary professorship in male health at Hang Tuah University in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Louis Gooren died on 17 September 2023, at the age of 79.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Swan, Norman (4 September 2000). Gender Dysphoria. ABC Radio
  2. ^ Reuters (24 November 1988). Transsexuality professor happy with publicity. Florida Sun-Sentinel
  3. ^ Zhou J, Hofman MA, Gooren LJG, Swaab DF (2 November 1995). A sex difference in the human brain and its relation to transsexuality. Nature 378, 68 – 70.
  4. ^ Gooren, Peter Chye Huat Lim (2001). The aging male. MediTech Media Asia Pacific, ISBN 978-981-04-4908-7
  5. ^ Overlijdensbericht Louis Wiet Gooren (in Dutch)

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