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American dermatologist, entrepreneur, and author (born 1955 or 1956)

Katie Rodan Born Katie Pregerson 1955 or 1956 (age 70–71)[1] Alma mater University of Virginia University of Southern California Occupations Dermatologist, entrepreneur, author Known for Co-founder of Proactiv and Rodan + Fields Spouse Amnon Rodan Children 2 Father Harry Pregerson Relatives Dean Pregerson (brother) Website drrodan.com

**Katie Rodan** ([née](/source/Birth_name#Maiden_and_married_names) Pregerson, born 1955–1956) is an American [dermatologist](/source/Dermatology), entrepreneur,[2] and author.[3] She is co-creator of the [acne](/source/Acne) management system [Proactiv](/source/Proactiv), co-founder of [multi-level marketing](/source/Multi-level_marketing) skincare company [Rodan + Fields](/source/Rodan_%2B_Fields), and operates a private cosmetic dermatology practice in [Oakland, California](/source/Oakland%2C_California). In 2015, she was listed by *[Forbes](/source/Forbes)* as one of the 50 most successful self-made women in the United States.[4][5]

## Early life

Katie was born Katie Pregerson, the daughter of Bernardine and [Harry Pregerson](/source/Harry_Pregerson), a [microbiology](/source/Microbiology) professor and a federal appeals court judge, respectively. Rodan's family is [Jewish](/source/American_Jews)[6] and she was raised in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles).[7] She earned her undergraduate degree in history from the [University of Virginia](/source/University_of_Virginia) and her Doctor of Medicine degree from the [University of Southern California School of Medicine](/source/University_of_Southern_California_School_of_Medicine). She completed her internship at [Los Angeles County Hospital](/source/Los_Angeles_County_Hospital)[8] and in 1987 completed her [residency](/source/Residency_(medicine)) in dermatology at [Stanford University School of Medicine](/source/Stanford_University_School_of_Medicine), where she was also appointed chief resident.[9][1]

## Career

In 1984, Rodan and [Kathy A. Fields](/source/Kathy_A._Fields) met during their dermatology residency at Stanford University School of Medicine. In 1995, they developed [Proactiv Solution](/source/Proactiv_Solution) as a skincare treatment for acne. After initially receiving 15% royalties, each was bought out for $50million dollars.

Rodan is an adjunct clinical assistant professor of dermatology at [Stanford University](/source/Stanford_University)[10] and has a private practice in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.[11]

In 2008, she was named a top doctor in the [East Bay](/source/East_Bay_(San_Francisco_Bay_Area)) by *Oakland Magazine*.[12][13] 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fox_Business_News&action=edit&redlink=1),[2] *[Shape Magazine](/source/Shape_Magazine)*[14][15] *[O Magazine](/source/O_Magazine)*,[16][17] *[Women's Health](/source/Women's_Health_(magazine))* [18] *[Redbook](/source/Redbook)*,[19][20] *[Allure](/source/Allure_(magazine))*,[21] and *[Cosmopolitan](/source/Cosmopolitan_(magazine))*.[22]

In 2002, they launched [Rodan + Fields](/source/Rodan_%2B_Fields). In 2003, Rodan + Fields was purchased by [Estée Lauder](/source/Est%C3%A9e_Lauder_Companies).[23] In 2007, Rodan and Fields bought back the brand from Estée Lauder[24] because they felt "over time it became clear to the doctors that Estee Lauder's priority was its larger legacy brands" and not Rodan+Fields.[25]

In 2006, the company moved to [direct sales](/source/Direct_sales) and [multi-level marketing](/source/Multi-level_marketing). Rodan + Fields uses independent consultants, mostly women, to sell its products. Only two percent of these consultants make more than minimum wage.[26] Its business model has been criticized by consumer advocates as being close to a [pyramid scheme](/source/Pyramid_scheme)[26] According to data from its 2015 income disclosure, 42% didn't get a single paycheck last year.[25]

## Works

Rodan has co-authored books with Fields:

- M.D. Rodan, Katie; M.D. Fields, Kathy (2009). *Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change*. Pair O' Docs MD Publishing. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0982460801](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0982460801). [OL](/source/OL_(identifier)) [24091153M](https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24091153M).

- M.D. Rodan, Katie; M.D. Fields, Kathy (2008). [*Unblemished: Stop Breakouts! Fight Acne! Transform Your Life! Reclaim Your Self-Esteem with the Proven 3-Step Program Using Over-the-Counter Medications*](https://www.google.com/#tbs=bks:1&q=ISBN1416595791). Simon & Schuster. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1416595793](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1416595793).

- M.D. Rodan, Katie; M.D. Fields, Kathy (2006). [*The Doctors' Secrets to a Lifetime of Clear Skin*](https://www.google.com/#tbs=bks:1&q=ISBN0615335241). Guthy Renker. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0615335241](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0615335241).

- M.D. Rodan, Katie; M.D. Fields, Kathy (2006). [*Lighten Up, Brighten Up*](https://www.google.com/#tbs=bks:1&q=ISBN0743498631). Atria Books. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0743498631](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0743498631).

## Personal life

Rodan is married to Amnon Rodan. Ammon has an [MBA](/source/MBA) from Harvard and was on the board of [Guthy Renker](/source/Guthy_Renker). The couple has two children and live in [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco), California.[1][27]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Forbes_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Forbes_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Forbes_1-2) ["Forbes profile: Katie Rodan"](https://www.forbes.com/profile/katie-rodan/). *Forbes*. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-foxbusiness_060314_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-foxbusiness_060314_2-1) ["Proactiv creators empower women entrepreneurs"](http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3603336951001/proactiv-creators-empower-women-entrepreneurs/?#sp=show-clips). Fox Business News. June 3, 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** The Examiner, "Katie Rodan" July 28, 2010

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Living the Dream: The Most Successful, Self-Made Women in the U.S."](https://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2015/05/27/forbes-first-ever-ranking-of-americas-richest-self-made-women/#46e5ff71344e) May 27, 2015. Forbes magazine Retrieved December 2, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["America's Richest Self-Made Women"](https://www.forbes.com/profile/katie-rodan//). May 27, 2015. "Forbes Magazine" Retrieved December 2, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Singer, Jenny (July 12, 2018). ["These Are America's Richest Self-Made Jewish Women"](https://forward.com/schmooze/405267/these-are-americas-richest-self-made-jewish-women/). [Jewish Daily Forward](/source/Jewish_Daily_Forward).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Judge Harry Pregerson, leaving the bench at 92, always followed his conscience"](http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-pregerson-20151227-story.html). December 27, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["County USC Hospital (Katie Rodan)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfzUTFpL7gM). The Leap. February 6, 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["How to deal with hormonal effects on your skin"](http://abc7news.com/archive/7521846/). ABC 7 News. June 28, 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Adjunct Clinical Faculty"](http://med.stanford.edu/dermatology/faculty/clinical.html). Stanford Medicine. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Katie Rodan, MD"](http://drrodan.com/index.html). Dr. Katie Rodan. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Top Doctors, December 2008"](http://drrodan.com/files/oakland_1208.pdf) (PDF). *Oakland Magazine*. December 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-oaklandmag_12_08_13-0)** Childers, Linda (December 2008). ["The East Bay's Best Doctors"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160423073439/http://www.oaklandmagazine.com/Oakland-Magazine/December-2008/The-East-Bays-Best-Doctors/). *Oakland Magazine*. Archived from [the original](http://www.oaklandmagazine.com/Oakland-Magazine/December-2008/The-East-Bays-Best-Doctors/) on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Janes, Beth (April 1, 2004). ["Skin magic"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160910055850/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-114858194.html). O, The Oprah Magazine. Archived from [the original](https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-114858194.html) on September 10, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Repinski, Karyn (1 March 2002). ["Doctors' beauty secrets"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160911181417/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-109066369.html). Shape. Archived from [the original](https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-109066369.html) on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Fellingham, Christine (December 1, 2002). ["Skin care through the ages"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160911055637/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-94771582.html). O, The Oprah Magazine. Archived from [the original](https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-94771582.html) on September 11, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** 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"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160910070155/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145942349.html). O, The Oprah Magazine. Archived from [the original](https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145942349.html) on September 10, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Andrews, Michelle (June 2006). ["Sun salutation"](https://books.google.com/books?id=1cUDAAAAMBAJ&q=katie+rodan+university+of+virginia&pg=PA77). Women's Health. p. 77. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Red hot beauty"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160911025008/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-54467538.html). Redbook. May 1, 1999. Archived from [the original](https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-54467538.html) on September 11, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** 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"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160911052932/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-84804387.html). Redbook. Archived from [the original](https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-84804387.html) on September 11, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Allure, Volume 13, Issues 5-8"](https://books.google.com/books?id=yQHfAAAAMAAJ&q=%22katie+rodan%22). *Allure Magazine*. 2003. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["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"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160910065002/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-135181332.html). Cosmopolitan. August 1, 2005. Archived from [the original](https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-135181332.html) on September 10, 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Fact Sheet FY 2015"](http://www.elcompanies.com/Pages/Fact-Sheet.aspx). *Estee Lauder Companies*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-auto_24-0)** Lipton, Lauren. ["The Truth Behind Rodan + Fields (And Its Takeover of Your Facebook Feed)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160726115748/http://www.allure.com/skin-care/2015/rodan-fields-skin-care-consultants). *Allure.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.allure.com/skin-care/2015/rodan-fields-skin-care-consultants) on 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2017-03-14.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-forbes.com_25-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-forbes.com_25-1) ["How Two Dermatologists Built a Billion Dollar Brand in Their Spare Time"](https://www.forbes.com/sites/katevinton/2016/06/01/billion-dollar-brand-proactiv-rodan-fields/#2d68b9d23bfe). *[Forbes](/source/Forbes)*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-how_26-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-how_26-1) Vincton, Kate (1 June 2016). ["How Two Dermatologists Built A Billion Dollar Brand In Their Spare Time"](https://www.forbes.com/sites/katevinton/2016/06/01/billion-dollar-brand-proactiv-rodan-fields/). *Forbes*. Retrieved 13 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Forbes_20160621_27-0)** Vinton, Kate (June 21, 2016). ["How Two Dermatologists Built A Billion Dollar Brand In Their Spare Time"](https://www.forbes.com/sites/katevinton/2016/06/01/billion-dollar-brand-proactiv-rodan-fields/#2d68b9d23bfe). *Forbes*. Retrieved March 14, 2017.

## Further reading

- [Dychtwald, Maddy](/source/Ken_Dychtwald); Larson, Christine (2010). [*Influence: How Women's Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better*](https://books.google.com/books?id=co_0b7QbAzcC&q=%22katie+rodan%22&pg=PT70). Hyperion. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1401341022](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1401341022).

- Barringer, Bruce R.; Ireland, R. Duane (2015). [*Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures*](https://books.google.com/books?id=3bagBwAAQBAJ&q=%22katie+rodan%22). Pearson Education. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0133797381](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0133797381).

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