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Natalie Azar | |
|---|---|
| Education | Cornell University Medical College |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Employer(s) | New York University, NYU Langone Health, NBC News |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Emmy Award nominee |
Natalie Azar is an American medical journalist and a clinical associate professor of rheumatology at NYU Langone Medical Center. She is a medical contributor at NBC News and appears on Today for medical advice and reports.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Azar's father was a physician. She graduated in 1996 with an MD degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City.[2]
Career
[edit]Azar was a contributor to WNYW in New York City.[3] She works at NYU Langone Health in Manhattan, New York as a rheumatologist and clinical instructor in the department of rheumatology.[4][3]
Since 2014, Azar has been a medical contributor for NBC News and its affiliated networks and she appears on the program Today.[3] In 2020, she reported regularly on the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Azar has two children.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dr. Natalie Azar NBC News medical contributor". TODAY. June 22, 2017.
- ^ "Natalie E. Azar, MD". NYU Langone Health.
- ^ a b c Ariens, Chris. "With Snyderman sidelined, NBC News brings on new medical contributor". Adweek. November 12, 2014.
- ^ "Dr Natalie Azar, MD, Rheumatologist New York, NY". ShareCare.
- ^ "Dr. Azar gives an inside look at frontlines of a coronavirus hospital". NBC News. April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Natalie Azar: My week treating patients in a NY coronavirus unit". TODAY. April 15, 2020.
- ^ Hohman, Maura. "5 Back-To-School mistakes to avoid from a doctor and mom". TODAY. August 27, 2024.