Mehmet Oz was born on June 11, 1960 in Cleveland, where his father worked. He graduated from Harvard University. His clinical specialties are minimally invasive cardiac surgery, cardiac surgery, heart valve and aortic surgery, adult heart transplantation, mechanical heart assist and coronary bypass.
Mehmet Öz has conducted research on minimally invasive cardiac surgery, complementary medicine, heart care outcome analysis and heart replacement. He served as vice president and professor of surgery at Columbia University. He currently leads the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Awards
Economics magazine Forbes, 3rd most influential person of 2011, "Doctor of the Year" by Hippocrates Magazine, "Healer of the Millennium" by Healthy Living Magazine, "Best Doctor of the Year" by New York Magazine, "Best Doctor of the Year" by World Economic Forum. Elected as "Global Leader of Tomorrow". He was also named "Turkish-American of the Year" in 1996. Mehmet Öz, whose name is also included in the "Castle Connolly Almanac", is also the owner of many awards.
He was awarded the "Books for a Better America Award" for his book "For Healing from the Heart". Robert E. Gross Research Fellowship. (AATS, 1994-97) Mehmet Öz, who is also the owner of the "American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery" Research Award, also received the "Bleake More Research Award" of the Columbia University Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons. Mehmet Öz is a member of many professional associations and organizations and is on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (2004) and the American Board of Surgery (1992). In an interview with People magazine, it was mentioned that a mass was found in his intestine. However, it was found to be a harmless polyp and was treated with a simple operation.
Family Life
Mehmet Öz, who is married to Lisa Öz, has four children named Daphne Nur, Anabella Sezen, Zoe Yasemin and Oliver Mustafa. Mehmet Öz still continues his profession as a surgeon at Columbia University Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as the Director of Cardiology at Columbia University Medical Center.
Despite being born and raised in the USA, he can speak Turkish fluently. Mehmet Öz did his military service in Turkey. He has signed over 350 original publications, books and articles. Mehmet Öz's personal wealth is estimated at $120 million.
Mehmet Öz, who was elected to the Presidential Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Council by the 45th US President Donald Trump, was asked to resign by the current president Joe Biden when he entered the race for senator from the Republican Party in 2022. It has been reported that if the famous doctor does not resign, he will be dismissed.
Facts
- Born in 1960, Mehmet Öz is 62 years old as of 2022.
- He married Lisa Lemole (b.1963) in 1985. of the couple; He has four children named 'Daphne Nur', 'Anabella Sezen', 'Zoe Yasemin' and 'Oliver Mustafa'.
- Mehmet Öz is 1.85 meters tall, 75 kilos and a Gemini.
- He is under the username @dr_oz on social networking site Instagram and @droz on Twitter.
Television Programs and Books
- "A Second Opinion with Dr. Öz" Discovery Health
- "Lifeline" Discovery Health
- "Daily Rounds" Discovery Health
- "The Truth About Food" Discovery Health
- "Live Transplant" Discovery Health
- "National Body Challenge" Discovery Health
- "You: You're on a Diet" Discovery Health
- "Ask Dr. Oz" The Oprah Winfrey Show