Dr. Oz In the News

Mehmet C. Oz, MD
Director, Cardiovascular Institute

Below is a publicity overview for Mehmet C. Oz, MD.
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Dr. Oz Is one of Time's "Most Influential"

Joining such luminaries as the Dalai Lama, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Steve Jobs, Dr. Mehmet Oz has been named to Time magazine's annual list of the 100 "World's Most Influential People." Dr. Oz was profiled in the April 25, 2008 Time magazine by Eric Ripert, executive chef of Le Bernardin, who switched places for a day with Dr. Oz. Mr. Ripert writes of Dr. Oz, "He is a man of extraordinary compassion and strength, remarkably suited both to caring for his own patients and to carrying a message of health to a larger world. Perhaps when you've had the powerful experience of opening human hearts, you find it a little easier to open your own."

Dr. Oz May Get His Own Syndicated Show

During mid-April 2008, The New York Times, the New York Post, the Chicago Tribune, Newsday, the San Jose Mercury News, the Denver Post, Variety, Broadcasting and Cable, Reuters, KTAR Radio (Phoenix), iVillage and Perez Hilton ran stories about the possibility that Dr. Oz.may get his own nationally syndicated health-themed program under the imprimatur of Oprah Winfrey, with episodes to air beginning in the fall of 2009. A previous Oprah spin-off starring Dr. Phil McGraw has been highly successful. Dr. Oz already hosts a show on the Discovery Health Network.

Dr. Oz and Oprah Winfrey

Dr. Oz is the health expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show. On the show, Oprah calls him "America's Doctor."

During the January 23, 2008 Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Oz challenged viewers to make 2008 the year they quit smoking, presenting the latest research, along with new tools and technologies to help smokers who want to conquer smoking.
Dr. Oz and NYP Friends on Oprah
Dr. Oz and his NewYork-Presbyterian colleagues Drs. Jonathan LaPook, Kathie-Ann Joseph and Elise Desperito appeared on a special episode of Oprah to talk about health screenings and demonstrate a colonoscopy and mammography. In her segment, Dr. Joseph performed a breast screening on a 43-year-old woman with a family history of breast cancer who was having her first mammogram. Dr. Oz also invited Dr. Michael Kaplitt and nurse Rebecca Serdans as guests on his XM Satellite Radio show—Oprah and Friends—to discuss dystonia.
The Staying Young program which aired in two parts on Oprah, on November 1 and 5, delivered a two-week plan to turn back the clock on aging and presented insights from in his newest book, You: Staying Young.
Oprah & Friends Radio
Dr. Oz hosts a daily, caller-driven program about health and wellness on Oprah & Friends, a satellite radio channel on XM radio.

Dr. Oz Media by Month

April, 2008 Media for Dr. Oz

The April 7, 2008 New York Sun ran a profile of Dr. Oz in the context of his campaigns to improve the eating habits of New York City schoolchildren.
On April 9, 2008, Broadcasting & Cable reported that Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions is developing a talk show featuring Dr. Oz for an expected fall 2009 launch.

On April 9 and 10, 2008, the item was discussed in the New York Post, Variety magazine, Reuters/Hollywood Reporter, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Seattle Times, the New York Times TV Decoder blog, and E! Online.

March, 2008 Media for Dr. Oz

The March 11, 2008 Palm Beach Post reported that Dr. Oz announced he has taken on the role of spokesperson and advisory-board member for the Palm Healthcare Pavilion, a children's health facility in West Palm Beach.

February, 2008 Media for Dr. Oz

On February 19, 2008, Dr. Oz was featured in NY1 TV's "One on 1 with Budd Mishkin." The title of the segment was Dr. Oz Takes Medicine Mainstream.

January, 2008 Media for Dr. Oz

During January, 2008, the Joan Hamburg Show on WOR Radio KNOW-FM (NPR Minneapolis) broadcast a review of Dr. Oz's new book You: Staying Young.
Dr. Oz appeared on January 23, 2008 CNN's Larry King Live discussing transplant surgery in the context of author Steven Cojocaru's memoir of his kidney transplant.
The January 18, 2008 New York Sun covered the "Saints & Sinners" stationary-bicycle marathon held at Grand Central Terminal to raise money for Dr. Oz's HealthCorps.
A January 3, 2008 New York Times article on the ascendance of neti pots in mainstream culture referenced Dr. Oz's discussion on Oprah of this increasingly popular yogic alternative-medicine device and its use in reducing symptoms of allergies and colds.

December, 2007 Media for Dr. Oz

The December 21 New York Sun reported on Dr. Oz's HealthCorps, a health education program to promote healthful city eating. HealthCorps has teamed up with the city's Healthy Bodegas Initiative, an effort to ensure that low-fat milk and healthy foods are available at neighborhood bodegas.
The December, 2007 issue of Education Update reported on Dr. Oz's appearance as keynote speaker for a Superintendent's Conference Day of staff development workshops at Syosset High School. The November 6, 2007 event drew 1,100 attendees.
Dr. Oz was cited in a December 11, 2007 article in the Irish news site independent.ie on how moods affect our health. The story was picked up by the Belfast Telegraph and the Irish Independent.

November, 2007 Media for Dr. Oz

Dr. Oz appeared in several segments on News Channel 8/Washington, D.C. during November, 2007, including a profile and a segment on colon cancer as a serious health threat for women.
Dr. Oz provided comments for a November 15, 2007 press release from the Royal Thai Embassy Office of Commercial Affairs. The release was titled "Six Fresh Fruits From Thailand Enter the United States for the First Time." The release appeared on Marketwire.com. The list of fruits is mangosteen, rambutan, longan, lychee, mango, and pineapple. In his comments, Dr. Oz cited mangosteen as one of the "ancient healing tools that have strong antioxidants to promote everything from sexuality to longevity."
In the November 15, 2007 issue of Forbes, which ran a special report on food, Dr. Oz was interviewed for in a section called "Two Meals," featuring short interviews with a variety of different personalities about what would be their last meal and what was their most memorable meal.
Dr. Oz was cited in a November 13, 2007 Chicago Tribune article about a beneficial property of allicin, a chemical found in garlic. Allicin has been shown to effectively kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). "We believe garlic is effective against MRSA and other resistant bugs," he said. "[Allicin] is a fascinating mechanism that plants use to protect themselves."
On November 8, 2007, Dr. Oz appeared as a participant in an integrative medicine roundtable on ABC's Good Morning America, an event honoring Dr. Andrew Weill. The roundtable included four physicians termed "titans of integrative medicine": Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Rachel Remen and Dr. Oz.
During the week of November 5, 2007, Dr. Oz was featured on two Washington, D.C., television stations—WJLA-TV and News Channel 8—talking about research showing some developing countries have an average lifespan longer than the average American's.

October, 2007 Media for Dr. Oz

The October 28, 2007 Record and Herald News published an in-depth profile of Dr. Oz, from his childhood in Turkey to through his marriage and his career in medicine, covering his work with integrative medicine, his transplantation of Frank Torre's heart, and his friendship with Oprah.
Dr. Oz appeared on the October 19, 2007 CNN "Larry King Live," providing commentary regarding Gary Taubes' controversial new book Good Calories: Bad Calories. Dr. Oz is best-selling author of You on a Diet.

September, 2007 Media for Dr. Oz

Comments regarding the appetite stimulating hormone ghrelin in an article about hunger that appeared on Oprah.com on September 29, 2007. The article was picked up by CNN.com.
During the month of September, 2007 Dr. Oz hosted a three-part series on Discovery Health, and was jointed by Drs. Anthony LaBruna and Jaclyn Mucaria on the Oprah and Friends radio program.
Dr. Oz was cited in a September 25, 2007 New York Post article about Biophysical 250, a test that uses biomarkers, to screen for more than 200 early signs of disease.
Liz Smith's September 27, 2007 column in the New York Post noted that Dr. Oz would be honored at the October 1, 2007 "Heart On!" fundraiser Jazz at Lincoln Center in support of fighting heart disease in women.
Dr. Oz was profiled for the October, 2007 Avenue Magazine's "A-List" of influential New Yorkers.
NPR's September 2, 2007 "Speaking of Faith" radio program featured an interview with Dr. Oz. The focused on Dr. Oz's views regarding the intersection of Western medicine, human spirituality, and the physiology of the human heart.

August, 2007 media for Dr. Oz

The August 21, 2001 New York Daily News profiled Dr. Mehmet Oz's Health Corps, a program he founded with the goal of reducing medical intervention by changing the attitudes and lifestyles of young people. Dr. Oz says he founded HealthCorps because, as a cardiac surgeon, he is seeing more and more young people with heart problems.
Health Corps, modeled after the Peace Corps, aims to enlist dedicated, health-conscious youth and train them to go into their schools and communities and generate genuine grass-roots health activism. During fall, 2007, the program will also be helping New York City promote its "Healthy Bodega" initiative to assist bodega owners in carrying healthful food. HealthCorps programs currently exist in 28 New York City high schools, seven of them in the Bronx, and the initiative is now turning its sights on other parts of the U.S.
The August Edition of New York Newsday's Wellness magazine ran an article on belly fat, eating habits and the biochemistry of hunger, featuring Dr. Mehmet Oz and his book YOU: On a Diet.
The August 14, 2007 New York Observer ran a lengthy profile of Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, touching on subjects that included his books, his public lectures, his media appearances, his views on health and medicine, and his friendship with Oprah Winfrey.
On August 7, 2007, Marketwire.com ran an article about Heartfelt for Life, a fitness program created for heart attack survivors. Dr. Mehmet Oz helped launch the program, which will feature a fitness program aimed at helping people at risk avoid future cardiac events.

July, 2007 Media for Dr. Oz

The July 25, 2007 Charlie Rose Show featured an interview with Dr. Oz regarding his latest book, You: On a Diet, which he co-wrote with Dr. Michael Roizen.
The July 22, 2007 New York Times cited Dr. Oz in an article about Dr. Steven Nissen, chairman of cardiovascular medicine the Cleveland Clinic, who is pioneering the use of ultrasound to measure fatty plaque in the walls of coronary arteries, a technique known as intravascular ultrasound, or IVUS.
Dr. Oz was interviewed on CNN's Paula Zahn Now on July 18, 2007 regarding the state of American health care. Dr. Oz said that, from his vantage point as a physician, he sees a "deep-seated lack of confidence" in America's ability to address the challenges it faces in health care.
A July 6, 2007 South Florida Business Journal article announced that the Foundation for the Advancement of Cardiac Therapies (FACT) has decided against moving its headquarters to Palm Beach County from New York City. Dr. Oz, the leader of the foundation, was quoted, "Terminating the integrative health institute project was a difficult decision for the board to reach."

March, 2007 Media for Dr. Oz

Dr. Oz was cited regarding acupuncture as a complementary medicine treatment in a March 29, 2007, CNN.com article. "It's definitely effective in some cases," said Dr. Oz.
Dr. Oz was interviewed for the March 12, 2007 LIFE magazine cover story, "Ready for the Reverse Diet?" which queried health experts about the secret of dieting and the larger meanings we attach to breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Dr. Oz was cited in a March 8, 2007 CNN/Health.com article, "Massage: It's Real Medicine," regarding massage therapy and its use as a therapy in hospitals.

February, 2007 Media for Dr. Oz

The February 16, 2007 New York Daily News reported that former major league baseball player Frank Torre needs a kidney transplant. Dr. Oz, who performed Torre's heart transplant over a decade ago, was quoted in the article.
Dr. Oz was quoted in a February 5, 2007 USA Today article about a Chicago woman who has suffered since birth from a rare heart condition, and who by being a proactive patient has thwarted several potentially dangerous medical mistakes. "If we can get just 10% of people to be smart patients," said Dr. Oz, "it will change the system. People will know that sloppiness won't be tolerated. And it will drive quality."

January, 2007 Media for Dr. Oz

January 25, 2007 articles in South Florida's The Business Journal and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel detailed plans to move headquarters of the Foundation for the Advancement of Cardiac Therapies (FACT) to Palm Beach County from New York City. The foundation, led by Dr. Oz, promotes and supports scientific research and cutting-edge treatments for heart failure. The foundation would also house Dr. Oz's HealthCorps program, which educates youngsters about diet, nutrition and exercise.
During the week of January 22, 2007, Dr. Oz appeared on ABC's 20/20 and Univision's "Aqui y Ahora" discussing You: the Smart Patient, which he co-authored with Dr. Michael Roizen.
Dr. Oz was a guest on the January 8, 2007 edition of NPR's Diane Rehm Show, where he discussed his new book, YOU ON A DIET: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management.