Max Gomez

Max Gomez, widely known as "Dr. Max", has been the medical correspondent/senior health editor alternately for the flagship television stations WNBC and WCBS-TV in New York City.[1]

Formative years

Born in Havana, Cuba, Gomez graduated cum laude from Princeton University (1973) and earned a Ph.D. from the Wake Forest School of Medicine (1978). He was also an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at New York's Rockefeller University (1978–1980).[1][2]

Professional life

As the medical correspondent/senior health editor for the flagship television station WCBS in New York City (1994–1997), Gomez delivered segments on health, science and medicine on the 5 PM news. He held similar positions for WNBC in New York (1991–1994, 1997–2007), and earlier for KYW-TV in Philadelphia (1984–1991), and for WNEW-TV in New York (1980–1984). In July 2007, "Dr. Max", as he is known, rejoined WCBS as a freelance medical reporter.[1][2]

Honors

Gomez has won seven New York Emmy Awards and two Philadelphia Emmy awards.[1] In addition to his broadcast work, Gomez serves on the advisory board of HealthCorps.

Personal life

Gomez resides in New York City.

References
  1. "Dr. Max Gomez". CBS New York. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. "Max Gomez, PhD". Speakers on Healthcare. Archived from the original on 7 September 2007.
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