Corey Hébert

Corey Hébert on set at the WDSU-TV studio in New Orleans

Dr. Corey Hébert is a physician, journalist, and educator practicing in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the on-air Chief Medical Editor for WDSU, the NBC television affiliate in New Orleans as well as for Hearst-Argyle Broadcasting. He also works as an Assistant Professor in private practice at Tulane University where he teaches and sees patients in all populations but focuses on adolescent medicine and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as it relates to Hurricane Katrina's effect on the people of New Orleans. Dr. Hebert is presently the Medical Director of the Louisiana Recovery School District which is the largest school district in the state.

Dr. Hébert was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 4, 1969 and was educated in private schools in the Baton Rouge area during his elementary and high school years. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Morehouse College in Atlanta Georgia, and earned his Medical Degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. Upon graduation he did his internship and residency at Tulane University Medical Center and the famed Charity Hospital of New Orleans. Dr. Hébert was chosen as Chief Resident of Pediatrics in 2000 at Tulane Medical Center which made him the first African American to hold that position in the history of that institution. He earned the Special Exemplary Achievement Award from the American Academy Of Pediatrics (Louisiana Chapter) for his work in the New Orleans community. He was also picked as the "Best Dressed Man in New Orleans" by St. Charles Avenue magazine.

Dr. Hébert has been featured on countless national broadcasts including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Early Show with Harry Smith on CBS, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and on Black Entertainment Television’s Meet the Faith. He was also featured in the Spike Lee feature film, When the Levees Broke. He hosts a weekly radio show on Citadel Broadcasting Network titled “Doctor for the People”. Most recently he was featured on Countdown with Keith Olbermann and Dr. Nancy both on MSNBC. He is also a contributor to the Discovery Channel television show, How Stuff Works and most recently a frequent contributor to the "Dr. Oz" show. Dr. Hebert also does motivational speaking for many companies including Chevron and Essence Magazine.

Dr. Hebert testified before the United States Congress on April 28, 2010 on the safety of FEMA trailers in a hearing entitled “Public Sales of Hurricane Katrina/Rita FEMA Trailers: Are they Safe or Environmental Time Bombs?” In his efforts to protect the citizens of the U.S. and the environment, he crusaded to halt the sale of the formaldehyde laden trailers.

Dr. Corey Hebert has most recently accepted the position of CEO of Black Health Television based in New York, NY.

Dr. Hebert is currently licensed to practice Medicine in the State of Louisiana by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

References

• http://www.drcoreyhebert.com
• http://www.wdsu.com/wdsunewsteam/15156676/detail.html
• http://www.essencemusicfestival.com/drcoreyhebert.php
• http://blog.nola.com/davewalker/2008/10/wdsutv_doctor_corey_hebert_nom.html
• http://www.lsmbe.org

External links

• http://www.oldschool1067.com/Article.asp?id=458460&spid=22504
• http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=115838
• http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/92379254.html

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