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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', | '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', {{MD}}, ({{LifeData|birth=1960-06-11|birthplace=Cleveland, Ohio|birthcountry=[[USA]]|death=|deathplace=|deathcountry=}}) was born in the [[United States]] to Turkish Muslim immigrant parents. As one would expect, he likely was [[circumcised]] as a child in accordance with Turkish and Muslim practice. He is fluent in both Turkish and English. Öz has dual citizenship in both Turkey and the United States. | ||
He is a physician and heart surgeon, but retired to become a television personality after an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show and had his own daytime television show for many years. His show was called [[Dr. Oz]]. It had to be cancelled when he entered politics. | He is a physician and heart surgeon, but retired to become a television personality after an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show and had his own daytime television show for many years. His show was called [[Dr. Oz]]. It had to be cancelled when he entered politics. | ||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
Dr. Öz entered politics in 2022 when he ran as a Republican in Pennsylvania for the United States Senate. He lost to Democrat John Fetterman. | Dr. Öz entered politics in 2022 when he ran as a Republican in Pennsylvania for the United States Senate. He lost to Democrat John Fetterman. | ||
==Nomination== | ==Nomination== | ||
President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated Öz to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.<ref>{{REFnews | President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated Öz to head the Centers for [[Medicare & Medicaid Services]].<ref>{{REFnews | ||
|title=Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead massive Medicare and Medicaid agency CMS | |title=Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead massive Medicare and Medicaid agency CMS | ||
|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/19/trump-picks-dr-oz-to-lead-massive-medicare-medicaid-agency-cms.html | |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/19/trump-picks-dr-oz-to-lead-massive-medicare-medicaid-agency-cms.html | ||
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}}</ref> If his nomination is approved by the United States Senate, then he would report to Secretary of Health and Human Services [[Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr.]] | }}</ref> If his nomination is approved by the United States Senate, then he would report to Secretary of Health and Human Services [[Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr.]] | ||
==Conflicts of interest== | ==Conflicts of interest== | ||
National Public Radio (NPR) reported that Dr. Öz., who is quite wealthy, has "invested a substantial part of his wealth in health care and food firms", which may give him a conflict-of interest.<ref>{{REFnews | National Public Radio (NPR) reported that Dr. Öz., who is quite wealthy, has "invested a substantial part of his wealth in health care and food firms", which may give him a conflict-of interest.<ref>{{REFnews | ||
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|quote=Oz recently held investments, some shared with family, in health care, pharmaceutical firms and tech companies with business in the health care sector, such as Amazon. | |quote=Oz recently held investments, some shared with family, in health care, pharmaceutical firms and tech companies with business in the health care sector, such as Amazon. | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
==Views on child circumcision== | ==Views on child circumcision== | ||
Mehmet Öz collaborated with Michael F. Roizen to write a book about having a baby. In that book they stated with regard to [[circumcision]] of newborn infant boys: | Mehmet Öz collaborated with Michael F. Roizen to write a book about having a baby. In that book they stated with regard to [[circumcision]] of newborn infant boys: | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
[https://www.youtube.com Youtube] maintains a very large collection of videos on a wide variety of subjects by and about Dr. Öz. | [https://www.youtube.com Youtube] maintains a very large collection of videos on a wide variety of subjects by and about Dr. Öz. | ||
{{PUB}} | {{PUB}} | ||
A search at PUBMED found 372 articles of which Dr. Öz was a listed author. All are in the field of cardiovascular medical science. Dr. Öz has not published regarding the [[foreskin]], [[circumcision]], or [[genital integrity]]. | A search at PUBMED found 372 articles of which Dr. Öz was a listed author. All are in the field of cardiovascular medical science. Dr. Öz has not published regarding the [[foreskin]], [[circumcision]], or [[genital integrity]]. | ||
{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services]] | |||
* [[Circumcised]] | * [[Circumcised]] | ||
* [[Islam]] | * [[Islam]] | ||
* [[United States of America]] | * [[United States of America]] | ||
{{LINKS}} | {{LINKS}} | ||
* {{URLwebsite|https://www.doctoroz.com|2024-11-21}} | * {{URLwebsite|https://www.doctoroz.com|2024-11-21}} | ||
* {{URLwikipedia|Mehmet_Oz|Mehmet Oz}} | * {{URLwikipedia|Mehmet_Oz|Mehmet Oz}} | ||
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{{REF}} | {{REF}} | ||
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[[Category:Person]] | [[Category:Person]] | ||
[[Category:Male]] | [[Category:Male]] | ||
[[Category:Physician]] | [[Category:Physician]] | ||
[[Category:Surgeon]] | [[Category:Surgeon]] | ||
[[Category:Celebrity]] | [[Category:Celebrity]] | ||
[[Category:Islam]] | [[Category:Islam]] | ||
[[Category:American healthcare reform]] | [[Category:American healthcare reform]] | ||
[[Category:Turkey]] | |||
[[Category:USA]] | [[Category:USA]] | ||