Michael Roizen

Who is Michael Roizen?

Dr. Michael Fredric Roizen is an American anesthesiologist and internist, an award-winning author and the chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Roizen became famous for developing the RealAge concept and has authored or coauthored five number one New York Times best sellers, including Real Age and four in the YOU series—those with Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Dr. Roizen completed a tour of duty in the Public Health Service and has 165 peer reviewed publications and 100 medical chapters, 14 US patents, started six companies, served on Food and Drug Administration advisory committees for 16 years, and chaired an FDA advisory committee. He also co-invented a drug, Methylnaltrexone, and took it through phase 2 trials. In May 2008 Methylnaltrexone received FDA approval for marketing in the United States.

He has been praised for encouraging Americans to exercise and live healthier lives - and has been an outspoken critic of politicians who use health funds for other purposes - particularly for taking tobacco settlement money and using it for unintended purposes.