The Life And Controversies Of Dr. Oz

Educational Accomplishments

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Oz went on the study and graduate from Harvard University and earned an MBA from the Wharton School in 1982 as well as an MD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1986. While in school, he was awarded the Captains Athletic Award for leadership as well as was class president and then the student body president during medical school. Upon graduation, Oz proved himself to be a highly skilled surgeon, becoming a specialist in heart transplants. After performing surgery on a patient whose family would not allow a blood transfusion, Oz realized that there were some elements of healing that he didn’t fully understand. The experience caused him to study alternative healing processes and combine them with Western medical practices.