Emeritus Professor of Medicine
Writer | Lecturer | Music & Art Aficionado | Historian | Traveler | Photographer
----------------------- About Irving
Irving Spitz graduated in medicine from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, where he went on to earn both a PhD and a DSc. In 1997, he was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London.
Irving and his wife Diane emigrated to Israel in 1970. Family has always been at the heart of his life. He is a proud father of two daughters and a devoted grandfather of five grandchildren, who all bring him great joy and continue to inspire his work and passions.
A distinguished physician-scientist, Irving made pioneering contributions to reproductive medicine, defined novel endocrine syndromes, and authored more than 230 scientific publications. He has lectured internationally and served as a consultant to leading pharmaceutical companies. In recognition of his achievements, he received the 2013 Sidney H. Ingbar Distinguished Service Award from The Endocrine Society—one of the organization’s highest honors.
In 2022, Irving was profiled in A Century of Achievement (edited by R. Keene and C.D. Bremner), which highlights 101 of the most distinguished graduates of the Witwatersrand Medical School.
Irving’s passions extend far beyond the world of science. An avid enthusiast of music, art, history, and archaeology, he has written more than 150 cultural essays and reviews for The Jerusalem Post as well as for international journals and books. His interests also embrace photography and cartography of the Holy Land.
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