Kathy A. Fields is a dermatologist with a private practice located in
San Francisco, California. She is also the co-creator of
Proactiv and co-founder of
Rodan + Fields, leading her to amass a $1.5 billion net worth.
In 2018, ''
Forbes'' listed her as number eighteen on its list of "America's Self-Made Women".
Early life and education
Fields had two siblings.
Her father was an ophthalmologist.
Fields started her secondary education at
Northwestern University, then transferred to the
University of Florida, where she completed her BS in Neurobiological Chemistry.
Following her undergraduate degree, Fields attended the
University of Miami School of Medicine
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM) is the University of Miami's graduate medical school in Miami, Florida. Founded in 1952, it is the oldest medical school in the state of Florida.
Campus
The University of Miami's Leonard M. Miller Sch ...
for a degree in medicine. She then completed her dermatology residency at the
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine is the medical school of Stanford University and is located in Stanford, California. It traces its roots to the Medical Department of the University of the Pacific, founded in San Francisco in 1858. This ...
.
Career
Fields opened her private practice in 1987, located in
San Francisco.
In the 1990s, Fields and
Katie Rodan
Katie Rodan (nee Pregerson, born 1955–1956) is an American dermatologist, entrepreneur, and author. She is co-creator of the acne management system Proactiv, co-founder of anti-aging skincare company Rodan + Fields, and operates a private cosmet ...
created the acne treatment
Proactiv.
In 2002, Fields and Rodan created the business
Rodan + Fields, which primarily sold
anti-aging products.
Fields is also an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at
University of California, San Francisco.
Publications
Fields has published several books, as well as some publications in different scientific journals.
* “Unblemished: Stop Breakouts! Fight Acne! Transform Your Life! Reclaim Your Self-Esteem with the Proven 3-Step Program Using Over-the-Counter Medications” (2004)
* “Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change" (2009)
* "Apparatus and Method For Removing Material from Skin Pores" (2000)
References
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1958 births
American dermatologists
University of Florida alumni
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine alumni
University of California faculty
Living people