Dr. Gounder

Advancing Public Health Through Science, Medicine & Trusted Communication

Physician. Infectious Disease Specialist. Epidemiologist. Medical Journalist. Dedicated to improving global health through evidence-based medicine, patient care, research, and public education.

25+

Years of Medical Experience

Global

Public Health Leadership

100+

Research Publications & Media Features

Millions

Reached Through Health Communication

Areas of expertise

Decades of clinical and research experience across global health crises

Infectious disease

HIV, TB, Ebola, COVID-19, Zika and emerging global health threats.

Global health

Field work across Africa, Brazil, and underserved communities in the US.

Epidemiology

Disease surveillance, outbreak response, and public health policy.

Health journalism

Translating complex science into clear, actionable information.

Dr Céline R. Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA

Infectious Disease Specialist · Epidemiologist · CBS News Medical Correspondent​

Dr. Gounder has spent over two decades at the intersection of medicine, public health, and journalism. She has treated patients on the wards of Bellevue Hospital, volunteered as an Ebola aid worker in Guinea, studied HIV and tuberculosis across Africa and Brazil, and advised the Biden-Harris COVID-19 transition team.

Today she serves as CBS News Medical Correspondent, Editor-at-Large for Public Health at KFF Health News, and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine — bringing the same rigor she applies in the clinic to every story she tells. 

Princeton University — BA, Molecular Biology Johns Hopkins Bloomberg SPH — MS, Epidemiology University of Washington — MD Harvard MGH — Internal Medicine Residency Johns Hopkins — Infectious Diseases Fellowship FIDSA — Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America National Academy of Medicine — Elected 2023 Edward R. Murrow Award — 2023

Featured Services

Clinical Care

Expert infectious disease consultation focused on personalized, evidence-based treatment.

Public Speaking

Keynote presentations on public health, pandemics, vaccine science, healthcare innovation, and medical communication.

Media & Journalism

Trusted medical commentary for television, podcasts, publications, and digital media.

Research & Collaboration

Partnering with healthcare institutions, universities, governments, and nonprofit organizations to improve global health outcomes.

Why Choose Us

Trusted expertise. Compassionate care. Evidence-based medicine. Dr. Céline Gounder combines decades of clinical experience, public health leadership, and medical communication to deliver exceptional care and trusted health guidance.

Board-Certified Expertise

Receive care from a highly experienced infectious disease physician dedicated to evidence-based medicine and clinical excellence.

Personalized Patient Care

Every patient receives individualized attention, compassionate support, and treatment plans tailored to their unique health needs.

Public Health Leadership

Extensive experience in epidemiology, infectious diseases, vaccine education, and global health initiatives.

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