2017 Health Heroes
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AdvocateChloe Fernandez, 10
When she couldn’t find a book on her rare condition, she wrote one herself. What happened next left her teary eyed.
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InventorKavya Kopparapu, 17
She invented a device that diagnoses diabetic retinopathy without the need for an extensive eye exam, particularly useful in developing countries or rural areas. That’s not even her first invention.
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InvestigatorLauren Singer, 18
This budding psychiatrist has participated in research efforts aimed at diagnosing and treating those with developmental disabilities. See what inspires her.
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Medscape Mentor of the YearDonna Magid, MD, MEd
She’s a constant presence in her students’ lives from day one of medical school until they leave for their residency. See how she’s enabling them for success.
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Roundup2017 Health Heroes Gala
Jenna Wolfe, co-anchor of Fox Sports’ First Things First, hosted WebMD’s Health Heroes Awards presentation January 22 in New York City.