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She grew up in Utah as a real-life ‘Doogie Howser.’ Now she’s a consultant on the Disney+ reboot ‘Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.’

Teresa Tuan is a former child prodigy and a doctor, but her dream is to be a TV writer.

(Disney | Harper Smith and Diana King | CBS) Peyton Elizabeth Lee, left, stars as Lahela in "Doogie Kamealoha, M.D." Teresa Tuan, right, who grew up in Utah as a real-life Doogie, is a consultant on the show — and is pursuing a career as a TV writer.

(Disney | Harper Smith and Diana King | CBS) Peyton Elizabeth Lee, left, stars as Lahela in "Doogie Kamealoha, M.D." Teresa Tuan, right, who grew up in Utah as a real-life Doogie, is a consultant on the show — and is pursuing a career as a TV writer.