Nancy Snyderman | |
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Born | Nancy Lynn Snyderman March 26, 1952 |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | • Indiana University Bloomington • University of Nebraska Medical Center |
Occupation(s) | Journalist; physician |
Years active | 1983–present |
Spouse | Doug Myers |
Children | 3 |
Nancy Lynn Snyderman (born March 26, 1952) is an American physician, author, and former broadcast journalist. She served as a medical correspondent for ABC News for 15 years, and was the chief medical editor for NBC News from 2006 to 2015, frequently appearing on the Today show, NBC Nightly News and MSNBC to discuss medical-related issues. Snyderman is also on the staff of the otolaryngology-head and neck surgery department at the University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 2013, Snyderman launched her own website, where she answers health and medical questions. She is a co-founder of CarePlanners, a service that helps people navigate the healthcare system.
In 2015, Snyderman left NBC News following a high-profile controversy over violating an Ebola quarantine.