Dr. Jennifer Ashton Biography

Dr. Jennifer Ashton is a physician, author, and television correspondent famously known as the wife of American television producer and businessman Tom Werner. Her husband Tom is the chairman of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton’s Age and Birthday

As of 2024, Jennifer is 55 years old as of 2024. She was born on the 23rd of April 1969 in California. Accordingly, Tom’s wife celebrates her birthday every year on the 23rd of April and her zodiac sign is Taurus.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton Height and Weight

Ashton has an estimated height of 5 feet 8 inches equaling 1.73 meters.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton Education

Jennifer first studied French and English at the Horace Mann School. She later graduated from Columbia earning a Bachelor’s degree in 1991. Later on, in 2000, she received her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and her Master’s degree from the same institution in 2016.

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Dr. Jennifer Ashton’s Parents and Siblings

Despite being born in Victorville, California, Dr. Jennifer spent most of her childhood in New York City. She was born to Oscar Garfein, a New York City cardiologist, and Dorothy Garfein, a registered nurse. Ashton also has a brother, Evan Garfeinwho is chief of plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery at Montefiore Hospital in New York City.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton’s Husband.

Jennifer is happily married to television producer Tom Werner. Tom married his new wife on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Harmonie Club, in front of family and friends. During the celebration, she was escorted by her son Alex, 26, and daughter Chloe, 24.

Previously, she married the late Dr. Robert Ashton Jr., a cardiac surgeon, on August 31, 1996, who took his life on February 11, 2017, just 18 days after their divorce. Werner, according to Ashton, can heal her wounds while feeding her dreams.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton Kids

She is the mother of two kids namely; son Alex, 26, and daughter Chloe, 24, and stepmother of three namely; Ted, Carolyn, and Amanda from her husband’s previous marriage.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton Career|Wiki

Ashton is a television correspondent, physician, and author. She is an obstetrician and gynecologist who completed her residency at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York. It is currently known as Mount Sinai Morningside.

Besides being an obstetrician and gynecologist,  Jennifer is ABC News and Good Morning America’s chief health and medical editor and their medical correspondent. Previously, she worked as the Dr. Oz Show’s chief women’s health correspondent, which ended on January 14, 2022.

Jennifer’s book The Body Scoop for Girls, is a health information book aimed at adolescent girls and attempts to inform them regarding their bodies as they mature.

Tom Werner Wikipedia

Werner, whose real name is Thomas Charles Werner is a television producer and businessman. He was born on April 12, 1950, to a Jewish family in New York. His parents are Elizabeth (mother) and Henry Werner (father). Thomas has two siblings a sister Patsy Werner Hanson and a brother Peter Werner.

He is recognized as the chairman of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club. In 1990, Tom was part-owner of the San Diego Padres and was later in the group that bought the Boston Red Sox. In 2002, he was the chairman of the team Red Sox. His television profession commenced in 1973 when he joined ABC-TV.

After two years, he was appointed as the Director of East Coast Prime Time Development before becoming the senior vice president of the prime-time development department. While he was in that network station,  he was involved in the development of Mork & Mindy, Bosom Buddies, Taxi, and Soap. In 1980 he left ABC and later in 1996, he was in the Television Hall of Fame.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton Salary

Jennifer has an estimated annual salary ranging from $ 100,456  to $ 266,335K.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton Net Worth

The television correspondent, physician, and author has an approximate net worth of $ 1 million to $ 5 Million. However, her career as an obstetrician, gynecologist, and journalist is her main source of income.

Is Dr. Jennifer Ashton on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok?

You can follow her via Instagram. Ashton doesn’t appear to have a public Twitter, Facebook,  TikTok, or Snapchat account.