Does anyone know if Ken Jeong aka Mr. Chow Hangover 2 still practices medicine?

[SeminoleVesicle]

I'm curious...if yes, how do you think his patients feel about this guy? I read that his residency was in internal medicine.

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[Overmjnd]

best.doctor.ever.

 

[PressPforPi]

On his interview with Conan, I felt that he implied that he doesn't anymore; he wants to focus on his acting career.

 

[tkp]

I believe he never completed residency - dropped out first year. So I don't think he was ever licensed to practice and consequently, had any patients.

 

[Frazier]

I can't imagine that, at this point in time, he still practices medicine.
I would guess that much of his time is focused on attaining future roles/hosting gigs (and preparing for those successfully attained).

But, hey, you never know... maybe...

 

[eli20]

Wiki says he finished his residency and had a note to a reference but I was too lazy to read it 🙂

 

[Doctor246853]

I'm curious...if yes, how do you think his patients feel about this guy? I read that his residency was in internal medicine.

Pay range and malpractice of top IM docs (especially a celebrity doc) + the hours a doc works= Hell to the no. He hit the jackpot and got into a profession where he can make 100times the money for 100times less the work. He would be a target anyway. That dude is rolling in dough and dont have to put up with patients. So basically, he might love being a doc but that would be kinda dumb to keep practicing.

 

[SeminoleVesicle]

Yeah, I'm sure acting probably dominates his time. It's a testament to how talented of a person he is, though.

 

[b-real]

I believe he never completed residency - dropped out first year. So I don't think he was ever licensed to practice and consequently, had any patients.

Not true, completed his internal medicine residency at Ochsner in NOLA. Here's what IMDB has to say:

"As of June 2010, the Medical Board of California lists his medical license (#65869) as "Renewed & Current" (meaning he meets requirements for the practice of medicine in California) until July 31, 2012. He is licensed to practice medicine under his birth name, Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong."

 

[Frazier]

Pay range and malpractice of top IM docs (especially a celebrity doc) + the hours a doc works= Hell to the no. He hit the jackpot and got into a profession where he can make 100times the money for 100times less the work. He would be a target anyway. That dude is rolling in dough and dont have to put up with patients. So basically, he might love being a doc but that would be kinda dumb to keep practicing.

That is a very good point! It didn't cross my mind.

 

[Overmjnd]

He said in a stand up routine that he is board certified and still practicing.

 

[Torr]

I believe he never completed residency - dropped out first year. So I don't think he was ever licensed to practice and consequently, had any patients.

I wanna say it was during the Conan interview as well but can't remember now, however I remember him saying he did practice for a brief period. I don't think he dropped out. Both he and his wife are physicians.

Edit: oops, others already got to it

 

[Etorphine]

heart stop...and then start up again! happen all the time...

 

[tkp]

Not true, completed his internal medicine residency at Ochsner in NOLA. Here's what IMDB has to say:

"As of June 2010, the Medical Board of California lists his medical license (#65869) as "Renewed & Current" (meaning he meets requirements for the practice of medicine in California) until July 31, 2012. He is licensed to practice medicine under his birth name, Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong."

My bad. I remember reading in an old article (circa Hangover) that he dropped out.

 

[eablackwell]

Definitely finished residency, I remember an interview where he said he took vacation from practicing to film the first Hangover. Although I think the license number clears that up too 😉

 

[AntiHouseMD]

That made my jaw drop. Thanks for the piece of trivia!

 

[Buttermellow]

My bad. I remember reading in an old article (circa Hangover) that he dropped out.

That was my favorite line in the movie.

I knew he was a doctor but I always wondered if he still practiced.

 

[nebratu]

He was interviewed with Marc Maron on WTF a few months ago and he said he had just renewed his license to practice. His wife is also a physician I believe.

 

[Suncrusher]

heart stop...and then start up again! happen all the time...

duh! read a book! 🙄

 

[n3xa]

I believe he never completed residency - dropped out first year. So I don't think he was ever licensed to practice and consequently, had any patients.

You don't necessarily have to complete a residency in order to obtain your license.

 

[gettheleadout]

You don't necessarily have to complete a residency in order to obtain your license.

Yeah you just need a year or two, technically.

As a side note, with his background as a physician and actor, he has great EC's for a shot at medical school!

 

[n3xa]

Yeah you just need a year or two, technically.

You can leave not one, but TWO residencies, obtain your license, and still get a doctor gig.*






* n = 1. results obviously not typical

 

[Suncrusher]

all I know is that his body grosses me out