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- Production company: Harpo
- Started as a segment of The Oprah Winfrey Show
- Was on The Oprah Winfrey Show for five years
- Final day as Winfrey's health expert was May 12, 2009
- Winfrey sent him off with a champagne toast
- New show is slated to air on September 14, 2009
- Host: Mehmet Oz
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Cardiologist Dr. Mehmet Oz has had a successful television career on the The Oprah Winfrey Show segment, Ask Dr Oz. Dr. Oz is a heart surgeon, author and previous host of the Second Opinion medical show, on the Discovery Health channel.
Dr Oz will join Harpo productions on his own series which is slated to air in the fall of 2009. Dr. Oz spent his final day on The Oprah Winfrey Show on May 12, 2009, watching the highlights of his five years as the show's medical expert. Before leaving, he told Winfrey, "I have enjoyed every moment of everything we have done together. I've become a better doctor, a better father and, I think, a better human being because I've been able to work with you on these, and I promise you, I will make you proud."E! Online: Oprah Bids Farewell to Dr. Oz
Dr Oz Fast Facts
- Born: June 11, 1960
- Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
- Columbia University professor of surgery
- Co-Authored: YOU: The Smart Patient, YOU: Staying Young, YOU: On a Diet, YOU: The Owner's Manual
- Host for Oprah & Friends, on XM Satellite Radio
- Television appearances: Discovery Health Network, The Oprah Winfrey Show and Accent Health
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grand added a comment September 28, 2009 10:02 PM| ReportWhy is it that our Canadian Docs don't seem to be worried about our symptoms as you are? I have a doctor who just treats everything with pills.
jo7jo added a comment October 31, 2009 02:16 PM| ReportCanada has some very good doctors. Every country in the world has good and bad doctors. If you chose a pill pusher, then choose another. But don't put the blame for a lame duck... uhh Doc on Canada.
marilynjilldubbs added a comment November 05, 2009 08:17 PM| ReportI need to know if their is a "pee" strip that you can use if you think you have a urinary track infection. It would be like the First Response Strip for finding out if you are preganant. I want to find out if I have the urinary tract infection BEFORE I go to the Doctor. -
