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Dr. Marc Siegel          

Internist, NYU Associate Professor, Fox News Medical Contributor

Dr. Marc Siegel, an established internist and associate professor of medicine at the NYU School of Medicine, divides his professional contributions across multiple significant roles. Aside from his academic duties, he serves as the medical director of Doctor Radio, a collaborative project between NYU and Sirius Satellite Radio. Siegel is also a Fox News Medical Contributor, offering his expertise through his blog on Foxnews.com titled "Dr. Siegel's Take." He extends his journalistic skills to writing columns for the LA Times Health section and contributes regularly to the NY Post, Washington Post, and serves on the board of contributors at USA Today.

Siegel has authored several impactful books, including "Bellevue" (S&S 1998), "False Alarm: The Truth About the Epidemic of Fear" (Wiley 2005), "Bird Flu: Everything You Need to Know About the Next Pandemic" (Wiley 2006), and a book focused on strange, unexplainable events in healthcare published in 2009. His writings showcase his depth in medical knowledge and his capacity to distill complex medical issues for a broad audience. He is also recognized for his compelling keynote speeches on topics such as bird flu, the role of fear in health, the evolution of doctoring, and medical journalism. Based in New York City, Siegel often travels to share his insights and expertise.

Throughout various health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, Siegel has consistently provided valuable commentary and analysis, appearing on platforms like Fox News Channel and Sirius XM's Doctor Radio. His involvement in public health discussions, such as advocating for Tamiflu during the 2009 Swine Flu outbreak and promoting the importance of COVID-19 booster shots, underscores his active engagement in enhancing public health measures. His critical examination of the media and political narratives during the pandemic is detailed in his latest book, "COVID: The Politics of Fear and the Power of Science," emphasizing his dedication to thorough and balanced medical journalism.

Speech Topics


Bird Flu

Seeing bird flu and pandemic preparation in perspective in terms of real risks and appropriate responses.

Fear

Fear in perspective as a warning system or an overreaction - looking at the psychological, physiologic, and neurologic aspects of fear.

Doctor's Roles

An examination of doctoring and how it has evolved amid shrinking fees and expanding technologies.

Medical Journalism

An overview of medical journalism and the health oriented op-ed.

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