Jan Adams 1895922 222266273 2008-06-28T12:18:23Z 70.143.73.126 /* References */ '''January Rudalgo Adams''', known as '''Dr. Jan Adams''', is an [[United States|American]] [[cosmetic surgeon]] from [[Middletown, Ohio]] who practices in [[Beverly Hills, California]]. He graduated from [[Harvard University]] and [[Ohio State University]] as a [[physician]] <ref>[https://www.healthgrades.com/directory_search/physician/profiles/dr-md-reports/Dr-Jan-Adams-MD-571D1A3E.cfm Health Grades Reports: Dr. Jan Adams]</ref> He co-presents ''[[Cosmetic Surgery Live]]'', a [[United Kingdom|British]] television program and ''[[Plastic Surgery Before & After]]'', on the [[Discovery Health Channel]], and was a co-host on ''[[The Other Half (TV series)|The Other Half]]'', a male-centric syndicated clone of ''[[The View]]'' during the 2001-02 season. He is the author of ''Everything Women of Color Should Know About Cosmetic Surgery'', published by [[St Martin's Press]] in 2000 (ISBN 0 312 25310 9). He has also appeared on [[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]. <ref>[http://www.oprah.com/health/beauty/slide/slide_beauty_fake_08.jhtml Oprah Winfrey website feature]</ref><!-- this ref is inaccessible as of 6AM CST 21 Nov 2007. --> Adams was the plastic surgeon who performed surgery on [[Donda West]], the mother of [[rapper]] [[Kanye West]]. Donda West died the day following her surgery. There is speculation as to whether a pre-existing medical condition made it unsafe for her to undergo this procedure. <ref name="USAToday">[http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-11-13-donda-west-doctor_N.htm?csp=34 Records show West's doctor faced malpractice suits, DUI arrests]</ref> Records also indicate that in 2001, two [[medical malpractice|malpractice lawsuits]] against Adams ended in judgments of $217,337 and $250,000, respectively <ref name="USAToday"/> On Tuesday, [[November 20]], [[2007]], Dr. Adams walked off the set of [[Larry King Live]] while on the air, taking off his microphone and ear piece. He told [[Larry King]] he did not wish to answer any questions, citing a request by the West family for privacy. He said "I have a tremendous amount of love and respect for the West family. They asked me not to go on. And I've said from the very beginning, I don't have a side in this."<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/20/donda.west.doctor/index.html CNN news update]</ref> He returned to Larry King Live on January 22, 2008, stating he was there to "defend himself" rather than discuss the specifics of West's death. He claimed his business had almost been ruined by the publicity surrounding the case, and took responsibility for multiple [[DUI]] offences he had been charged with. ==References== {{reflist}} Jan was arrested again for DUI in Solano County California June 26, 2008, and for driving without a license. [http://cbs2.com/local/Doctor.Dr.Jan.2.758222.html] ==External links== *[http://www.drjanadams.com/ Dr. Jan Adams' official website] *{{imdb name|id=1121802|name=Dr. Jan Adams}} *[https://www.healthgrades.com/directory_search/physician/profiles/dr-md-reports/Dr-Jan-Adams-MD-571D1A3E.cfm Health Grades Reports: Dr. Jan Adams] *[http://www.latimes.com/media/acrobat/2007-11/33768735.pdf Medical board complaint against Dr. Adams] {{DEFAULTSORT:Adams, Jan}} [[Category:American physicians]] [[Category:American television personalities]] [[Category:Harvard University alumni]] [[Category:Ohio State University alumni]] [[Category:Plastic surgeons]] [[Category:People from Beverly Hills, California]] [[Category:People from Middletown, Ohio]] [[Category:Kanye West]] {{US-tv-bio-stub}} {{US-med-bio-stub}}