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. He is known for his work in cosmetic surgery and his appearances on television shows.

Early Life and Education

Jan Rudalgo Adams was born in Middletown, Ohio. His birth name was Rudalgo Alonzo Adams, but it was changed when he was six months old. He went to Harvard University for his college studies. While there, he worked with S. Allen Counter. He helped study how insects hear.

Medical Training

Adams graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1985. He then trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery. This training took place at the University of Michigan. He was even the chief resident in plastic surgery there. He finished his surgical training at UCLA. He was the very first person to complete a special program in aesthetic surgery at UCLA.

Career Highlights

Dr. Adams started his career by writing for scientific journals. His first article was about problems after certain cosmetic surgeries. Later, he wrote his first book. It was called Everything Women of Color Should Know About Cosmetic Surgery. St Martin's Press published it in 2000.

Television Appearances

In 2001, Dr. Adams started working in television. He became a correspondent for the entertainment show Extra. He also appeared on the talk show The Other Half. On this show, he worked with famous people like Dick Clark and Mario Lopez. He was also featured on shows like Plastic Surgery: Before & After and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Later Career and Public Events

Dr. Adams performed surgery on Donda West. She was the mother of the famous rapper Kanye West. Sadly, Donda West passed away the day after her surgery in November 2007. A report later stated her death was due to heart issues and other factors after her surgery.

Public Discussions

After Donda West's passing, Dr. Adams appeared on the TV show Larry King Live. He chose not to answer questions about her death at that time. He said the West family had asked for privacy. He returned to the show later to talk about his own side of the story.

Kanye West's Album Art

In 2018, Kanye West announced his album cover would feature a picture of Dr. Adams. West said he wanted the album's message to be about forgiveness. This suggested he had forgiven Dr. Adams for his mother's death. However, Dr. Adams asked West not to use his image. West later changed his plans for the album.