American dermatologist, entrepreneur, and author (born 1955 or 1956)
Katie Rodan (nee Pregerson, born 1955–1956) is an American
dermatologist , entrepreneur,
[2] and author.
[3] She is co-creator of the
acne management system
Proactiv , co-founder of
multi-level marketing skincare company
Rodan + Fields , and operates a private cosmetic dermatology practice in
Oakland, California . In 2015, she was listed by
Forbes as one of the 50 most successful self-made women in the United States. She is a
billionaire .
[4]
[5]
Early life
Katie was born Katie Pregerson, the daughter of Bernardine and
Harry Pregerson , a
microbiology professor and a federal appeals court judge, respectively. Rodan's family is
Jewish
[6] and she was raised in
Los Angeles .
[7] She earned her undergraduate degree in history from the
University of Virginia and her Doctor of Medicine degree from the
University of Southern California School of Medicine . She completed her internship at
Los Angeles County Hospital
[8] and in 1987 completed her
residency in dermatology at
Stanford University School of Medicine , where she was also appointed chief resident.
[9]
[1]
Career
In 1984, Rodan and
Kathy A. Fields met during their dermatology residency at Stanford University School of Medicine. In 1995, they developed
Proactiv Solution as a skincare treatment for acne.
In 2002, they launched
Rodan + Fields . In 2003, Rodan + Fields was purchased by
Estée Lauder .
[10] In 2006, the company moved to
direct sales and
multi-level marketing . In 2007, Rodan and Fields bought back the brand from Estée Lauder.
[11] Rodan + Fields uses independent consultants, mostly women, to sell its products. Only two percent of these consultants make more than minimum wage.
[12] Its business model has been criticized by consumer advocates as being close to a
pyramid scheme .
[12]
Rodan is an adjunct clinical assistant professor of dermatology at
Stanford University
[13] and has a private practice in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.
[14] In 2008, she was named a top doctor in the
East Bay by Oakland Magazine .
[15]
[16] Rodan has been featured in print and broadcast media as an expert in dermatology, particularly cosmetic dermatology. She has been interviewed and quoted in media, including
Fox Business News ,
[2]
Shape Magazine ,
[17]
[18]
O Magazine ,
[19]
[20]
Women's Health ,
[21]
Redbook ,
[22]
[23]
Allure ,
[24] and
Cosmopolitan .
[25]
Works
Rodan has co-authored books with Fields:
Personal life
Rodan is married to Amnon Rodan, with two children, and lives in
San Francisco , California.
[1]
[26]
References
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b
c
"Forbes profile: Katie Rodan" . Forbes . Retrieved 28 September 2020 .
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a
b
"Proactiv creators empower women entrepreneurs" . Fox Business News. June 3, 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2016 .
^ The Examiner, "Katie Rodan" July 28, 2010
^
"Living the Dream: The Most Successful, Self-Made Women in the U.S." May 27, 2015. Forbes magazine Retrieved December 2, 2015.
^
"America's Richest Self-Made Women" . May 27, 2015. "Forbes Magazine" Retrieved December 2, 2015.
^ Singer, Jenny (July 12, 2018).
"These Are America's Richest Self-Made Jewish Women" .
Jewish Daily Forward .
^
"Judge Harry Pregerson, leaving the bench at 92, always followed his conscience" . December 27, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^
"County USC Hospital (Katie Rodan)" . The Leap. February 6, 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^
"How to deal with hormonal effects on your skin" . ABC 7 News. June 28, 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^
"Fact Sheet FY 2015" . Estee Lauder Companies .
^ Lipton, Lauren.
"The Truth Behind Rodan + Fields (And Its Takeover of Your Facebook Feed)" . Allure.com .
^
a
b Vincton, Kate (1 June 2016).
"How Two Dermatologists Built A Billion Dollar Brand In Their Spare Time" . Forbes . Retrieved 13 September 2017 .
^
"Adjunct Clinical Faculty" . Stanford Medicine. Retrieved 18 April 2016 .
^
"Katie Rodan, MD" . Dr. Katie Rodan. Retrieved 18 April 2016 .
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"Top Doctors, December 2008" (PDF) . Oakland Magazine . December 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2016 .
^ Childers, Linda (December 2008).
"The East Bay's Best Doctors" . Oakland Magazine . Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^ Janes, Beth (April 1, 2004).
"Skin magic" . O, The Oprah Magazine. Archived from
the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^ Repinski, Karyn (1 March 2002).
"Doctors' beauty secrets" . Shape. Archived from
the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^ Fellingham, Christine (December 1, 2002).
"Skin care through the ages" . O, The Oprah Magazine. Archived from
the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^ Bailly, Jenny (April 1, 2006).
"12 big, fat beauty lies: ice water shrinks pores? Chocolate causes breakouts? Pluck one gray hair and three grow back? Ladies, we've got to stop falling for this stuff. Jenny Bailly debunks a few doozies" . O, The Oprah Magazine. Archived from
the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^ Andrews, Michelle (June 2006).
"Sun salutation" . Women's Health. p. 77. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^
"Red hot beauty" . Redbook. May 1, 1999. Archived from
the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^ Kramer, Cheryl (May 1, 2002).
"Get gorgeous skin for summer; yes, you can get sun-kissed and smooth--from head to toe--long before Memorial Day. We've got the simplest, speediest techniques that let you dare to bare" . Redbook. Archived from
the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^
"Allure, Volume 13, Issues 5-8" . Allure Magazine . 2003. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^
"Hot weather beauty tips: you know the heat can wreak havoc on your looks, but how so depends on where you live and the type of heat you're stuck in" . Cosmopolitan. August 1, 2005. Archived from
the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016 .
^ Vinton, Kate (June 21, 2016).
"How Two Dermatologists Built A Billion Dollar Brand In Their Spare Time" . Forbes . Retrieved March 14, 2017 .
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