Max Gomez, widely known as "Dr. Max", has been the medical correspondent/senior health editor alternately for the flagship television stations

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and

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Formative years

Born in

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, Gomez graduated cum laude from

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(1973) and earned a

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from the

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(1978). He was also an

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Postdoctoral Fellow at New York's Rockefeller University (1978–1980).

Professional life

As the medical correspondent/senior health editor for the flagship television station WCBS in

(1994–1997), Gomez delivered segments on health, science and medicine on the 5 PM news. He held similar positions for

in New York (1991–1994, 1997–2007), and earlier for KYW-TV in

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(1984–1991), and for

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in New York (1980–1984). In July 2007, "Dr. Max", as he is known, rejoined WCBS as a freelance medical reporter.

Honors

Gomez has won seven New York Emmy Awards and two Philadelphia Emmy awards. In addition to his broadcast work, Gomez serves on the advisory board of HealthCorps.

Personal life

Gomez resides in New York City.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gomez, Max Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American television journalists New York (state) television reporters Philadelphia television reporters Princeton University alumni Wake Forest University alumni American male journalists Cuban physicians