Dr. Jennifer Ashton Named ABC News Sr. Medical Contributor

ABC's Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser announced Dr. Jennifer Ashton is joining the ABC News Medical Unit. As Senior Medical Contributor she'll help report on major health and wellness issues deeply important to viewers.

Medicine has always been part of Dr. Ashton's life – her family includes six physicians and a nurse. Dr. Ashton attended Columbia College, Columbia University as an undergraduate and went on to receive her medical degree from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Ashton is a board-certified Ob-Gyn, best-selling author and women's health expert well versed in primary care issues facing people at every stage of life. In addition, she's an avid tri-athlete who often races with her two teenage children. Dr. Ashton has been a popular medical expert on many television programs.

Photo credit: ABC/ LOU ROCCO