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Dr. Corey Hebert is one of the most renowned physician/journalists practicing medicine in the United States today. His travels around the globe have connected him to thousands of people as both a healer and a motivator. Dr. Hebert resides in New Orleans, La and is one of the most sought after speakers in his field. He is a highly regarded medical broadcast journalist, working as on-air Chief Medical Editor for WDSU-TV which is the NBC television affiliate in New Orleans, Louisiana as well as for Hearst-Argyle Broadcasting, based in New York, NY.
EARLY LIFE
Dr. Hebert was born on November 4, 1969 in Baton Rouge, La. He showed promise as a great student and motivator at an early age, by being exemplary in science and math as well as being involved in many sports and civic organizations. His coach and long time friend, at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge,La, Pete Boudreaux recommended the prestigious Morehouse College to be Dr. Hebert's springboard to success.
EDUCATION
Dr. Hebert attended Morehouse College, alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He took the campus by storm by becoming freshman class president, and "newcomer of the year" of what was then, the largest freshman class in the college’s illustrious history. While at Morehouse he was involved in many civic organiztions and in the November of 1988 was initiated in to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Rho Chapter. Dr. Hebert always wanted to serve his fellow man and upon graduation from Morehouse he continued the pursuit of his goals at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee.
While at Meharry, Dr. Hebert received many awards and held many leadership positions. He was the first student to sit on the Institutional Review Board of the college as well as the recipient of the awards of “Best in Surgery” and “Best in Pediatrics”; the latter discipline however, would soon become Dr. Hebert’s life’s passion. Also, while at Meharry, Dr. Hebert won the prestigious National Health Service Corps Scholarship which would finance his education but also allow him to foster his vision of serving the under represented populations of America. Upon completion of his studies, Dr. Hebert started residency at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans La. where he honed his clinical as well as his leadership skills. He was elected to the National Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics during which he received a special National exemplary achievement award for leadership. Dr. Hebert was also the Chairman of the Louisiana State Medical Society, Resident section, the first African American to hold this position.
Dr. Hebert’s clinical prowess as well as leadership ability also earned him the position of Chief Resident of Pediatrics at Tulane University. Dr. Hebert was the first African American to achieve this honor in the renowned institution’s history.
EARLY CAREER
As Director of Pediatrics for Excelth, Inc., Clinical Pediatrician for New Orleans City Health Dept, and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Tulane University, Dr. Hebert saw the needs of the downtrodden of New Orleans, which were not being addressed. Talking to patients, one by one, was just not good enough to make sweeping changes in a under funded, ill educated community. Dr. Hebert took the bull by the horns started to produce and host an informative TV show about pediatric issues that were unique to the inner city. The show is aptly titled “Urban Pediatrics” and is still very well received by the parents in the greater New Orleans area.
Dr. Hebert has a very unique charm which allows him to talk to urban youth and chairmen of boards with the same level of acceptance and respect. This is an extremely difficult balancing act, and this is what separates him from so many others in his fields of pursuit. “I want to be able to talk to the janitor and the chief of staff so that both can understand what I am telling them, says Dr. Hebert, “This is what exemplifies a great communicator.” All the while, Dr. Hebert garnered many more accolades in the city of New Orleans such as being recognized an being one of the “30 Leaders of the Future” in Ebony magazine, one of the “40 under 40” in Gambit Weekly, and he was also picked by CitiBusiness Magazine as one of the “People to Watch in New Orleans”. Dr. Hebert was even recognized by St. Charles Avenue magazine as “The Best Dressed Man in New Orleans”.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
Dr. Hebert has been featured many times on national broadcasts including “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, “The Early Show” with Harry Smith on CBS, “NBC Nightly News” with Brian Williams and on BET’s “Meet the Faith”. Dr. Hebert has even been dubbed as the expert on “Post-Katrina” healthcare issues by NBC News (WDSU-TV) where he is also the Chief Medical Editor and is on air everyday. He was also featured in the Spike Lee feature film, “When the Levees Broke”. He hosts a weekly radio show on Citadel Broadcasting Network, aptly titled, “Doctor for the People”. A nickname given to him by the communities which he so readily serves.
PRESENT CAREER
Dr. Hebert serves on many committees and boards but most recently has been appointed to Vice-Chairman of the National Executive Committee for the National Health Service Corps. This very important board, overseen by the Surgeon General decides which areas in the US and US territories will be designated as underserved and underrepresented.
Recognizing that the school children of New Orleans were some of the most unhealthy, overweight, stressed children in the United States; Dr. Hebert recently accepted the position of Medical Director of the State of Louisiana Recovery School District. He will spearhead an innovative wellness concept in all of the more than 50 schools in the district to ensure the mental, physical and social health for all of school’s students as well as all faculty and staff. He developed the 1st annual “Fleur de Physicals” in New Orleans which allows all students in New Orleans Public Schools to obtain a free sports physical in preparation for the school year. This year saw the event serve 850 kids, all on one day. This feat had never been accomplished in this city and many thought it could never be, but Dr. Hebert’s feeling was “…if it needs to be done for the community, then it must be done for the community.” Dr. Hebert has also secured free immunizations for the entire Louisiana Recovery School District, to ensure compliance for the totality of children in Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans.
Dr. Hebert has always had the vision of helping others without boundaries in the global communities as well, which prompted him to organize and implement an annual medical summit in conjunction with the “One World Music Festival” in Durban, South Africa, which addresses the medical needs of that community. The medical outreach component does free HIV testing, diabetes screening and education/treatment of chronic illness. This summit/outreach mission, which is in its third year, directly affects thousands of children and adults annually in the Durban area.
PERSONAL LIFE
Dr. Hebert’s interests are diverse. One might find him riding his motorcycle through the streets of New Orleans or as an avid golfer, taking in 18 holes on any golf course he can find. He is presently in academic practice as well as owns a medical consulting firm, which does clinical research in Pediatrics and many other disciplines of medicine. He travels extensively for motivational speaking engagements for many national organizations that recognize his ability to communicate and his lifelong dedication to his craft. Dr. Hebert is 37 years old and has one son, Corey Joseph Hebert, Jr.
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