Andrew Paul Ordon,M.D.,F.A.C.S.,ABPS,ASPS,sometimes billed asDr. Drew Ordon,(born December 9, 1950) is an Americanplastic surgeonand anEmmy-nominated co-host of the award-winning talk showThe Doctors.
Andrew P. Ordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 9, 1950 |
| Education | University of California, Irvine USC Keck School of Medicine |
| Occupation(s) | Plastic surgeon, talk show host |
| Spouse |
Robyn L. Meyerhoff (m.1985) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Website |
Medical career
editEducation
editOrdon was born in Chicago and raised inLong Beach, California.He graduated with a bachelor's degree from theUniversity of California, Irvinein 1972 and received his medical degree from theUniversity of Southern CaliforniaSchool of Medicine (now theKeck School of Medicine of USC) in 1979. After a surgical internship at theLos Angeles County+USC Medical Center,Ordon completedresidenciesatLAC+USC Medical Centeras well asWhite Memorial Medical Centerin Los Angeles andLenox Hill HospitalinNew York City.[1][2]Ordon completed his fellowship in Aesthetic Surgery at the Beverly Hills Medical Center.[3]
Certifications
editOrdon is a diplomate of theAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery,theAmerican Board of Otolaryngology,the American Board ofCosmetic Surgeryand theNational Board of Medical Examiners.Ordon is affiliated withCedars-Sinai Medical Centerin Los Angeles and Eisenhower Medical Center inRancho Mirage,California. He currently practices inBeverly Hillsand Rancho Mirage, California.[4]
Academic appointments
editOrdon is currently an assistant clinical professor of plastic surgery at theDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAin Los Angeles, Associate Professor of Surgery at the Keck/USC School of Medicine and atDartmouth Medical SchoolinHanover,New Hampshire.[3]He previously held faculty positions at theUniversity of Connecticut Health Centerand theNew York Medical College.[citation needed]
Andrew Ordon is also co-director of the Keck/USC Aesthetic Fellowship.[3]
Charity work
editOrdon is a founding member of the Surgical Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides free surgical procedures to burn victims, abuse victims, people born with birth defects and others who cannot otherwise afford needed reconstructive surgery in the US and countries includingJordanandHaiti.Ordon has also worked withSmile Train,providing cleft lip and palate repairs.[3]
Television
editOrdon's television appearances as a medical and plastic surgery expert date back to the 1980s. In 2007 he became a regular guest of Dr.Phil McGrawon theDr. Philtalk show. In 2008 Ordon was selected by McGraw as a host forThe Doctors,a talk show produced by McGraw. OnThe DoctorsOrdon discusses plastic surgery as well as skin care, anti-aging techniques and other well-being topics. The program issyndicatedin over 140 countries, has taped about 1200 episodes, and reaches an average 1.15 million daily viewers in the US.[3]The show has been nominated for aDaytime Emmy Awardsix times, winning for Outstanding Talk Show/Informative in 2010. Ordon, together with his co-hosts, received Outstanding Talk Show Host nominations in 2011 and 2012.[3]
Other recent television appearances made by Ordon include the Daytime Emmy Awards, theRachael Ray Show,The Early Show,The Wendy Williams Show,Studio Oneand on theFox News Channel,and a guest appearance on theAdult Swimfaux talk show,The Eric Andre Show.
Diet book
edit- Ordon, Andrew (2012).Better in 7: the ultimate seven-day guide to a better you!.Los Angeles, CA: Bird Street Books.ISBN978-0985462703.[5]
Personal life
editAs of 2011[update],he was married to a formerWilhelmina modeland lived in Los Angeles and Rancho Mirage, California, and had two children.[2][needs update?]As of April 2017[update],son Matt was a neurosurgery resident in Chicago.[citation needed]As of December 2019[update],daughter Shannon was a psychiatry resident in California.[citation needed]
In 2011, a Golden Palm Star on thePalm Springs, California,Walk of Starswas dedicated to him.[6][7]
References
edit- ^"Andrew P. Ordon, M.D."AAMC.Archived fromthe originalon 8 September 2015.Retrieved19 July2015.
- ^ab"Keck Alumni Spotlight - Andrew P. Ordon, Class of 1979".Keck USC.USC. Archived fromthe originalon August 26, 2011.
- ^abcdefLeonardo, Jim. "Balancing life as a surgeon, daytime TV co-host".Plastic Surgery News.
- ^Plastic Surgery Clinic(accessed 9 August 2011)Archived23 August 2011 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Review: Better in 7 by The Doctors' Dr. Ordon".Retrieved14 September2016.
- ^"The Brightest Stars from New-York to Los Angeles"(PDF).May 8, 2018. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2018-05-08.
- ^"Dr. Andrew Ordon, Co-Host of the Emmy-Award Winning Series 'The Doctors', Honored on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars."Pediatrics Week.NewsRX. 2011.