Dr. Tom Douglas Spies

Tom Douglas Spies, a native of Ravenna in Fannin County, became an eminent authority on nutritional diseases. In the 1930s, he led in the discovery of a cure for pellagra, a disorder caused by inadequate diet that once afflicted thousands in the South. He received many honors, including the American Medical Association's Distinguished Service Award in 1957 and citations from Cuba and Puerto Rico for his work in tropical medicine.

Bonham, Texas · United States