Jan Adams (surgeon) facts for kids

Jan Rudalgo Adams (born Rudalgo Alonzo Adams; April 21, 1954) is a former American cosmetic surgeon, author, and television presenter.

Biography

Rudalgo Alonzo Adams was born in Middletown, Ohio. At six months, his name was changed to Jan Rudalgo Adams. He attended Harvard University. After his sophomore year, Adams worked for S. Allen Counter where he studied the hearing systems of insects. He attended Harvard starting in March 1977 and graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in June 1985. He trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Michigan where he served as chief resident in plastic surgery. He completed his surgical training as UCLA's first fellow in aesthetic surgery.

Adams began his career as an author with scientific journals: the first was "Late Infection Following Aesthetic Malar Augmentation with Proplast Implants" with Dr. Henry Kawamoto. Adams's first book, Everything Women of Color Should Know About Cosmetic Surgery, was published by St Martin's Press in 2000.

His break in television came in 2001 when he was chosen as a correspondent for syndicated entertainment show Extra. He also starred on daytime talk show The Other Half with Dick Clark, Danny Bonaduce and Mario Lopez. He has appeared on Plastic Surgery: Before & After and The Oprah Winfrey Show.