Was named Turkish American of the Year in 1996, and speaks Turkish fluently
Took time off from medical school to serve in the Turkish army in order to retain his dual citizenship
Has coauthored a number of medical advice books, including Healing from the Heart (1999), which won a Books for a Better America Award, and the bestselling YOU: The Owners Manual (2005)
Served as a consultant on heart transplantation for the Denzel Washington medical thriller John Q (2002)
Has appeared frequently on daytime talk show Oprah Winfrey; the host returned the favor with an appearance on Oz's limited-run Discovery Health series Second Opinion with Doctor Oz
Named to numerous "best doctor" lists, including New York Magazine's "Best Doctors of the Year," Healthy Living Magazine's "Healers of the Millennium" and Hippocrates Magazine's "Doctors of the Year