Quick answer: charMED was founded in 2012 by Dr. Jennifer Namazy, a board-certified allergist and immunologist and artist based in San Diego, who wanted a small, meaningful way for medical professionals to bring personal style to the one piece of equipment they wear every single shift: their stethoscope.

Most stethoscope charm brands are run by hobbyists or resellers. charMED isn't. It was started by someone who actually wears a stethoscope to work.

Why a doctor started a stethoscope charm company

With over 20 years of medical experience in some of the busiest hospitals in NYC, Houston, and Dallas, Dr. Jennifer Namazy knows firsthand how hard it is to find personal style in a sea of scrubs and white lab coats. Today, she practices as a board-certified allergist and immunologist at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, with a clinical focus on pediatric asthma and allergies and the management of respiratory conditions during pregnancy. She's also a mother of three and a business owner, and her answer to standing out amid the daily clinical grind was creativity.

That's why she founded charMED in 2012: to bring some flair to the daily grind. By treating stethoscopes as jewelry, she encourages other healthcare professionals to add a touch of individuality to their medical uniform, rather than blending into the crowd.

Built by someone who understands the job

Because charMED was started by a working physician, the details reflect real clinical life rather than guesswork:

• Charms are designed to hold up through a real shift, not just look good in a photo
• Every charm is meant to be more than an accessory. It's a small symbol of the compassion, resilience, and brilliance healthcare workers bring to the job each day
• The Top 50 best-selling styles exist because real nurses, RNs, vet techs, and RTs kept asking for them, not because a marketing team picked them

What this means for you as a customer

When you buy from charMED, you're buying from a small, physician-founded brand rather than a reseller. That shows up in a few concrete ways:

• Every charm is designed with actual clinical use in mind
• The founder is still directly involved in the business today, alongside her ongoing medical practice
• With 200+ charm styles and a 4.8-star average rating from 4,000+ reviews, the collection has grown around what healthcare professionals actually want to wear

FAQ

Who founded charMED?
charMED was founded by Dr. Jennifer Namazy, a physician and artist based in San Diego.

What is Dr. Namazy's medical specialty?
Dr. Namazy is a board-certified allergist and immunologist practicing at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, with clinical interests in pediatric asthma and allergies and respiratory conditions during pregnancy.

Why did a doctor start a stethoscope charm brand?
After 20+ years practicing medicine in NYC, Houston, and Dallas, Dr. Namazy wanted a way to bring personal style into clinical work, so she started treating stethoscopes as a place for jewelry and self-expression.

Is charMED still run by the founder today?
Yes, Dr. Namazy remains directly involved in the brand she founded in 2012, alongside her medical practice.

Where is charMED based?
charMED is based in San Diego, California.

When was charMED founded?
charMED was founded in 2012.

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