Robert Spitzer (psychiatrist)

Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer
Born	Robert Leopold Spitzer; May 22, 1932; White Plains, New York, U.S.
Died	December 25, 2015 (aged 83); Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Alma mater	Cornell University (BA), New York University School of Medicine (MD)
Occupation(s)	Psychiatrist, professor
Known for	Modernizing classification of mental disorders, recognizing homosexuality as a non-mental disorder
Spouses	First wife (divorced); Judith Berg (divorced); Janet B. W. Williams;
Children	5
Awards	Joseph Zubin Award (2001)
	Scientific career
Fields	Psychiatry
Institutions	Columbia University
Doctoral students	Dan J. Stein; Michael First

Robert Leopold Spitzer^[1] (May 22, 1932 – December 25, 2015) was a psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at Columbia University in New York City. He was a major force in the development of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

Robert Spitzer
Born	Robert Leopold Spitzer (1932-05-22)May 22, 1932 White Plains, New York, U.S.
Died	December 25, 2015(2015-12-25) (aged 83) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Alma mater	Cornell University (BA), New York University School of Medicine (MD)
Occupation(s)	Psychiatrist, professor
Known for	Modernizing classification of mental disorders, recognizing homosexuality as a non-mental disorder
Spouses	First wife (divorced) Judith Berg (divorced) Janet B. W. Williams
Children	5
Awards	Joseph Zubin Award (2001)
Scientific career
Fields	Psychiatry
Institutions	Columbia University
Doctoral students	Dan J. Stein Michael First