Skip to main content
Logo for WebMD
  • Home
  • Conditions
    Conditions View All
    • ADD/ADHD
    • Allergies
    • Arthritis
    • Atrial fibrillation
    • Breast Cancer
    • Cancer
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Depression
    • Diabetes
    • DVT
    • Eczema
    • Eye Health
    • Heart Disease
    • HIV & AIDS
    • Lung Disease
    • Lupus
    • Mental Health
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Migraine
    • Pain Management
    • Psoriasis
    • Psoriatic Arthritis
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Sexual Conditions
    • Skin Problems
    • Sleep Disorders
    • Ulcerative Colitis
    • View All
  • Drugs & Supplements
    Drugs & Supplements
    • Drugs
    • Supplements
    • Pill Identifier
    • Interaction Checker
    • Pet Medications
  • Well-Being
    Well-Being
    • Aging Well
    • Baby
    • Birth Control
    • Children's Health
    • Diet & Weight Management
    • Fitness & Exercise
    • Food & Recipes
    • Health & Balance
    • Healthy Beauty
    • Men's Health
    • Parenting
    • Pet Health
    • Pregnancy
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Teen Health
    • Women's Health
  • Symptom Checker
  • Find a Doctor
  • More
    More
    • News
    • Blogs
    • Podcasts
    • Webinars
    • Newsletters
    • WebMD Surveys
    • WebMD Magazine
    • Best Hospitals
    • Support Groups
  • Privacy & More
Log In
  • WebMD Health Heroes

Meet Our Past WebMD Health Heroes

Each year, WebMD recognizes individuals who do great things to help others live healthier, better lives. Meet our honorees from the last decade.

  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014

2016 Health Heroes

  • Health Heroes
    Scientist

    Ed Damiano, PhD

    The inspirational story behind his invention that will help people with type 1 diabetes take control of their disease.

  • Health Heroes
    Advocate

    Betty Ferrell, RN, PhD

    How this early adopter of palliative care is transforming the way every nursing school in the U.S. teaches the subject.

  • Health Heroes
    Prodigy

    Trisha Prabhu

    Why this teen coder developed a smartphone app to help teens think twice before they post mean thoughts online.

  • Health Heroes
    People's Choice

    Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen

    How these Hilarity for Charity co-founders use laughter to fight Alzheimer's disease.

  • robin roberts and 2016 health heroes
    Roundup

    2016 Health Heroes Gala

    Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts hosted an evening to remember in New York City.

Top doctors in ,

Find more top doctors on

  • Policies

    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Editorial Policy
    • Advertising Policy
    • Correction Policy
    • Terms of Use
  • About

    • Contact Us
    • Careers
    • Newsletter
    • WebMD App
    • Corporate
    • Site Map
  • For Advertisers

    • Advertise with Us
    • Market Research
  • TRUSTe
  • TAG Registered Seal
  • Adchoices

© 2005 - 2025 WebMD LLC, an Internet Brands company. All rights reserved. WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.

Logo for WebMD