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We hope you enjoy this 10-minute trailer of Origin Story before we release our first full episode, coming soon. For almost 20 years, Dr. Jennifer Ashton's job was to distill complex medical topics into 20 to 180 seconds of television. Dear Dr. Jen takes the time limit off. In this first look, Jen shares the messenger behind the message: how an exhausted young OB-GYN with two small kids and no interest in TV ended up spending 18 years as a network medical correspondent, why that made her a better doctor, and the stories that made the biggest impact. Ajenda: https://joinajenda.com Podcast:…
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Dear Dr. Jen
Dr. Jen Ashton, MD breaks down what the research actually says about women’s health—no noise, no filler, just science you can use. After 12 years as ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent, she’s done with two-minute segments. Now there’s no time limit. Board-certified in OB-GYN and Obesity Medicine wi
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Origin Story
"The entire floor of the operating room was covered in blood. It's a case I will remember for the rest of my life." For almost 20 years, Dr. Jennifer Ashton's job was to distill complex medical topics into 20 to 180 seconds of television. Dear Dr. Jen takes the time limit off. In this first episode, Jen shares the messenger behind the message: how an exhausted young OB-GYN with two small kids and no interest in TV ended up spending 18 years as a network medical correspondent, why that made her a better doctor, and the stories that made the biggest impact. Chapters (00:00) Welcome to Dear Dr.…
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S1 · 4 Jun 2026 · 1 min
Welcome to Dear Dr. Jen
Dr. Jen Ashton, MD breaks down what the research actually says about women’s health — no noise, no filler, just science you can use. After 12 years as ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent, she’s done with two-minute segments. Now there’s no time limit. Board-certified OB-GYN and Obesity Medicine physician. Master’s in Nutrition. She’s the doctor who connects the dots. Each week, Dr. Jen: Busts the myths your doctor never corrected Walks through the studies behind the headlines Delivers real answers on hormones, nutrition, weight & longevity
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