Natalie Azar
American medical journalist
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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]
Natalie Azar | |
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| 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 |
Early life and education
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
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]
In December 2020, when the COVID-19 vaccines began rolling out, Azar was one of the first people to receive the shot live on-air.[7]
Personal life
Azar has two children.[8]