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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.

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2017 Health Heroes

  • chloe fernandez
    Advocate

    Chloe Fernandez

    When she couldn’t find a book on her rare condition, she wrote one herself. What happened next left her teary eyed.

  • kavya kopparau
    Inventor

    Kavya Kopparapu

    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.

  • lauren singer
    Investigator

    Lauren Singer

    This budding psychiatrist has participated in research efforts aimed at diagnosing and treating those with developmental disabilities. See what inspires her.

  • donna magid
    Medscape Mentor of the Year

    Donna 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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    2017 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.

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