MY EXPERIENCE LECTURING HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL FROM 1983-1987

Author Kimberly Williams, R.E., Dean, Boston Electrolysis®, Scientific Writer©

Before we go any further, I received an email asking me to prove that I lectured at Harvard Medical School. Well, that’s a fair question and if there are other doubters out on the “Internet,” please read the thank you letter from the Dean of Students and Alumni, Professor of Medicine, Daniel D. Federman, M.D. at the end of this article.

Fact and for the record, my experiences as a guest lecturer at Harvard Medical School from 1983 to 1987 were interesting to say the least. In addition to being the only Massachusetts Licensed and Registered Electrologist that I am aware of to lecture at Harvard Medical School on the following subjects; My Life Experiences, Human Sexuality, Psychology, Transsexualism, Endocrinology, and of course Electrolysis.

Most folks are not aware that when one lectures about their life experiences at an institution of Harvard Medical School’s magnitude, you know that you are about to be placed directly under their microscope for an up and close look. Nevertheless, I took advantage of the opportunities to observe these physicians who actually possessed the power and influence to maintain or change the path of “Modern Medicine” with their signature, directive, verbal order, or even the snap of their fingers. In the upper echelons at Harvard Medical School and other prestigious medical institutions, this is how it is done, because as always, there is a very small percentage of the ruling elite that makes all the decisions regarding the quality of our healthcare.

The first lecture consisted of a full house and every seat at the Countway Library amphitheatre, where some of Boston’s most eminent physicians were standing in the aisles. When walking to the podium, it was thrilling to have a round of applause, and when I’m looking around they are applauding myself, then I thought all this for me? Well, I thought, what a wonderful opportunity to express my thoughts and beliefs, because here is one of life’s rare opportunities to articulate my concerns about the inequality and lack of available medical services that were difficult, if not impossible for a Transwoman to attain. People say that life is not fair and quite a few of us believe that one person cannot make a difference; however, without a doubt I believe it’s the individual who always makes the difference when least expected.

In every social movement there is hierarchy with rules and regulations that cannot be breached without consequences. During my lectures there was an overwhelming desire to express the reality that certain medical professions are totally biased and uninformed , and without one doubt they are directly responsible for more inequality inflicted upon the “Trans Community.” The ruling elite of the medical profession during the 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, and up till this very day has suppressed the truth of definitive scientific research from being released. You ask what this research has not been released? The scientific results prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that being a Transwoman is a genetically inherited condition that is genetically imprinted on our DNA at the very moment of our conception. It is also known that the “Insurance Industry” has gone to great lengths to totally suppress this DNA evidence because they do not want to pay benefits. In addition the “Insurance Industries,” lobbyists work hard to influence the conservative religious element of our government leaders to suppress modern values and promote their conservative viewpoint, which denies us our rights to equal medical care like anyone else.

Every day of our lives is precious, although I like to believe that I planted my thoughts and hoped in some way that just one thought or two took root and made a difference. However, I like to point out that our political system is more or less complicated and repeats itself; plus, there is always the ongoing struggle of class warfare. No matter how far we evolve there will always be a group who claim to be oppressed, and they rise to win their freedom, and within them is always a new seed of discontent. Throughout my life there is one sentence that I like to use and it is, “That what most people take for granted is hard earned privilege for a Transwoman.” Of course this is unfair, and so is life; however, adversity spawns one’s creativity, so that you have to work harder in all matters of life to be successful. Quite a few people would say that’s a handicap; nevertheless, having a tuned creativity with the will to work harder has its advantages.

Therefore, the theme of my lectures at Harvard Medical School were about psychological strength and endurance while being able to overcome the shortcomings of a complicated, indifferent, self-centered society where being different is often held against you. Nonetheless, Transwomen are the world’s smallest, least understood minority, who have survived in a diverse, indifferent, complicatedm, and socioeconomic society where it is an ongoing struggle to maintain your dignity let alone your identity.

Kimberly Williams, R.E., Dean

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