David Drew Pinsky, commonly known as Dr. Drew, is an American media personality, internist, and addiction medicine specialist. He hosted the nationally syndicated radio talk show Loveline from the show’s inception in 1984 until its end in 2016.
Is Dr. Drew Pinsky a real doctor?
Drew Pinsky is a practicing physician, board certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine, and a member of the staff at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Pinsky is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Keck USC School of Medicine.
Pinsky made his way into entertainment with Loveline, a love and sex call-in radio program, with comedian Adam Corolla. After earning notoriety, it made its way to TV format on MTV, airing from 1996-2000. The show featured co-hosts like actor Carmen Electra to make it more appealing to a young audience.
What kind of doctor is Doctor Drew?
David Drew Pinsky (born September 4, 1958), commonly known as Dr. Drew, is an American media personality, internist, and addiction medicine specialist. He hosted the nationally syndicated radio talk show Loveline from the show’s inception in 1984 until its end in 2016.