Award-winning journalist and CBS New York medical reporter Dr. Max Gomez, has died after a long illness. He was 72.
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During his career, Gomez won several New York Emmy Awards, Philadelphia Emmys, a UPI award for best documentary for a report on AIDS, and an Excellence in a Time of Crisis Award from the New York City Health Department for his coverage of the health issues after September 11th.
‘DR. “Gomez was deeply loved and respected in our newsroom, by the medical professionals he worked with, patients who shared their stories with him and our viewers,” CBS News wrote in a statement Sunday evening.
Dr. Max Gomez, journalist and medical reporter for CBS New York, has died at the age of 72 after a long illness
CBS said Dr. Gomez has been a constant voice of reason during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Max was a medical reporter and health editor for WCBS-TV between 1994 and 1997
Ten years later, he returned as the station’s chief medical correspondent in June 2007
Gomez was born in Cuba before moving to Miami in the United States with his family
“He was our internal advisor for anything that bothered us, helpful, genuinely concerned and never thought twice about going the extra mile.” His academic career was in the fields of health and science, but his deep medical knowledge and his straightforward, relatable style led to a strong broadcast presence.
“The medical reporting by Dr. Gomez was always profound, but never more so than when he openly shared some of his own medical challenges with his TV family.” “He continued to be a constant voice of reason during the COVID-19 pandemic,” the tribute reads.
During his long career he also worked for Fox 5 New York and NBC 4 New York.
“He was one of the poster children of this place, as I like to call it,” host Chris Wragge said in a tribute posted by the station.
In addition to medical reporting, Dr. Gomez also co-authored three health and science books and worked on various advisory boards
Longtime CBS health reporter Dr. Max Gomez appears in a tribute video released on Sunday
“Some places have basic pieces – Dr. Max was one of those guys that every time you saw him you immediately recognized him as more than just Dr.
“He was in tune with the viewer. In this business you have to have a connection. If there is no connection, there is no message. Dr. Max overcame this,” host Kristine Johnson said in the tribute.
In addition to medical reporting, Dr. Gomez also co-authored three health and science books and worked on various advisory boards.
He served on the national boards of the American Heart Association, the Princeton Alumni Weekly, and the Partnership for Afterschool Education.
During his time as a reporter, Gomez crossed paths with presidents and popes
He was also a mentor to journalism students, particularly medical students and physicians interested in transitioning into medical journalism
He was also a mentor to journalism students, particularly medical students and physicians interested in transitioning into medical journalism.
Gomez was born in Cuba before moving to Miami in the United States with his family.
After graduating with honors from Princeton University and a Ph.D. After graduating from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, he became a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow at the Rockefeller University in New York City.
“He could talk about anything – sports, travel, current events, the mundane or the esoteric.” He was a friend, trusted advisor and confidant to all of us. “It seemed like there was nothing he didn’t know or hadn’t experienced,” said a tribute from CBS News staff.
Dr. Gomez is survived by his children Max Gomez IV and Katie Gomez.