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eating disorders, substance abuse, women’
s
mental health and wellness and a host of
other conditions. The team also conducts
clinical research trials and trains medical
students pursuing careers in psychiatric med-
icine.
Dr. Young and his wife say having their
daughter join the practice is a dream come
true. They have two other children: Ben, 28,
a medical student at Wayne State University,
and Emily, 23, a nurse in Chicago.
“We had long envisioned collaborating
together,
” Mindy says. “This is the culmina-
tion of many years of planning and hoping
things would come together, and we’
re
thrilled.
”
“It’
s a wonderful feeling for a father to
watch his daughter become a professional,
”
adds Dr. Young. “Really, what more could a
parent want?”
Katie, who is also a registered yoga instruc-
tor, is engaged to Marc Schlessel, a third-
year medical student at the University of
Michigan. They plan to marry in May.
FAMILY AND FINANCE
In Southfield, family and finance come
together at Telemus, an independent, fee-
FOX Sports Detroit producer
Jason Dizik uses his passion
for the sports media industry
to give back.
CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER
A
t age 34, Jason Dizik of Beverly
Hills has made a name for him-
self in the sports media industry.
For the third consecutive year, Dizik is
the youngest lead game producer in the
NBA.
Dizik began working for FOX Sports
Detroit in the fall of 2008 and has been
the lead game producer for the Detroit
Pistons for three years. In his role, he
manages the telecast of the game each
night with the help of his team of pro-
ducers.
In addition to working with the
Pistons, Dizik is also a game producer
for the Detroit Tigers during baseball
season.
“I’
m honored and blessed to be able
to do what I love,
” Dizik said. “I grew up
listening to guys like Greg Kelser and
George Blaha, and now I get to work
with them every night. It’
s truly an honor
to be trusted to uphold the high level of
production that I grew up watching.
”
Not only is Dizik the youngest lead
producer in the NBA, he has also won
six Regional Emmys for his work at FOX
Jason Dizik on the floor post-game following the
final Pistons telecast from the Palace before mov-
ing downtown. Pictured with analyst Greg Kelser,
play-by-play announcer George Blaha and stage
manager Jamie Stark.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JASON DIZIK
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