Kathy A. Fields

Kathy A. Fields
Born	1958 (age 66–67)
Education	University of Florida Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami Stanford University School of Medicine
Known for	Co-Founder of Proactiv. Co-founder, Rodan + Fields
Partner	Married
Children	2
Scientific career
Fields	Dermatology

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.[1] In 2018, Forbes listed her as number eighteen on its list of "America's Self-Made Women".[1]

Early life and education

Fields had two siblings.[2] Her father was an ophthalmologist.[3]

Fields started her secondary education at Northwestern University, then transferred to the University of Florida, where she completed her BS in Neurobiological Chemistry.[2] Following her undergraduate degree, Fields attended the University of Miami School of Medicine for a degree in medicine. She then completed her dermatology residency at the Stanford University School of Medicine.[4]

Career

Fields opened her private practice in 1987, located in San Francisco.[5]

In the 1990s, Fields and Katie Rodan created the acne treatment Proactiv.

In 2002, Fields and Rodan created the business Rodan + Fields, which primarily sold anti-aging products.[6]

Fields is also an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at University of California, San Francisco.[4]

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)^[citation needed]
• “Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change" (2009)^[citation needed]
• "Apparatus and Method For Removing Material from Skin Pores" (2000)[7]

References

1. "Kathy Fields". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
2. admin. "Dr. Kathy Fields '79". UF Liberal Arts and Sciences | Publications. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
3. Bova, Dan (2018-04-17). "These 2 Simple Ideas Helped Rodan + Fields Become a Billion-Dollar Brand". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
4. "Kathy Fields". UF Alumni Association. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
5. "Kathy A. Fields, MD". WebMD. 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
6. Vinton, Kate (21 June 2016). "How Two Dermatologists Built A Billion Dollar Brand In Their Spare Time". Forbes. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
7. US 6019749, "Apparatus and method for removing material from skin pores", issued 1998-04-01