Max Gomez
Max Gomez (July 7, 1951 – September 2, 2023), widely known as Dr. Max, was a Cuban-born American medical journalist. He worked alternatively as the medical correspondent and senior health editor for the flagship television stations WNBC and WCBS-TV in New York City.[1]
Formative years[edit]
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[edit]
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]
Personal life and death[edit]
Gomez resided in New York City. He died September 2, 2023, at the age of 72.[3]
Honors[edit]
Gomez won seven New York Emmy Awards and two Philadelphia Emmy awards.[1] In addition to his broadcast work, Gomez served on the advisory board of HealthCorps.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Dr. Max Gomez". CBS New York. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Max Gomez, PhD". Speakers on Healthcare. Archived from the original on 7 September 2007.
- ^ CBS New York Team (September 3, 2023). "Dr. Max Gomez, award-winning medical reporter for CBS New York, dies at age 72 after long illness". cbsnews.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
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