# Daniel G. Amen

> Daniel G. Amen is an American founder, executive, author, and broadcaster based in Newport Beach, California. He founded Amen Clinics in 1989 and remains its CEO. His public career spans bestselling books, public television specials, podcasts, and social media; his personal story includes a grocery-business family, Army service, college speech-team experience, and a working partnership with his wife, Tana Amen.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Amen Clinics, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Amen Clinics, Inc., BrainMD, Amen University, Change Your Brain Foundation
- **From:** Encino, Los Angeles, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** University of Maryland, West Germany Campus, Associate of Arts, Orange Coast College, Bachelor of Arts in biology, Southern California College (now Vanguard University), Doctor of Medicine, Oral Roberts University
- **Known for:** Founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, established in 1989., Recognized as a 12-time New York Times bestselling author by Simon & Schuster., Vanguard University’s 2002 Outstanding Young Alumnus honoree.

## Career timeline

- **1972** — Joined the U.S. Army at age 18, according to his interview with Lainie Rowell.
- **1976** — Received an associate degree from Orange Coast College.
- **1978** — Graduated from Southern California College, now Vanguard University.
- **1982** — Received his MD from Oral Roberts University.
- **1989** — Founded Amen Clinics.
- **1998** — Times Books published Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, as catalogued by WorldCat.
- **2002** — Vanguard recognized him as Outstanding Young Alumnus.
- **2020** — Launched a digital interview series distributed on YouTube and Instagram.
- **2024** — Amen Clinics marked its 35th anniversary.
- **2026** — Announced an October 7 filming date in Huntington Beach for his twentieth public television special.

## Achievements

- Founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, established in 1989.
- Recognized as a 12-time New York Times bestselling author by Simon & Schuster.
- Vanguard University’s 2002 Outstanding Young Alumnus honoree.
- Simon & Schuster credits him with writing, producing, and hosting 19 national public television specials; his 2026 event page announced a twentieth.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — His LinkedIn profile listed a September 25 article reflecting on twenty public television shows.
- **2026-10** — His official events page scheduled a live filming of his twentieth public television special for October 7 in Huntington Beach; the listing establishes the announcement, not confirmation that filming occurred.

## Links

- Website: https://danielamenmd.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdanielamen/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/DocAmen
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmenClinic
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdanielamen
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@docamen

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