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Jonathan LaPook Biography

Jonathan LaPook is an American Chief Medical Correspondent for CBS News and is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Jonathan LaPook Age

LaPook was born on September 1, 1953, in Mineola, New York, U.S. He is 70 years old and also celebrates his birthday on September 1, every year.

Jonathan LaPook Height

Jonathan is 5 feet and 6 inches/1.5 m tall.

Jonathan LaPook Education

LaPook graduated with honors from, Yale University and  Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, receiving his M.D. in 1980. 

He also completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.

Jonathan LaPook Family

LaPook was born to Elsa and  Dr. Sidney LaPook. He is also blessed with three sisters, Judith LaPook, Nancy LaPook Diamond, and Corinne LaPook.

Jonathan LaPook Husband

LaPook is happily married to the love of his life Kate Lear, daughter of a TV producer, Norman Lear.

Jonathan LaPook Salary

LaPook receives an annual average salary of $102,548 per year. This is according to CBS News anchor’s/reporters’ salaries.

Jonathan LaPook Net Worth

LaPook has an estimated Net Worth that ranges between $100k – $1 million. His career as a Correspondent is her primary source of income.

Jonathan LaPook Career

Jonathan LaPook is currently an American Chief Medical Correspondent for CBS News and is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

 He has interviewed patients, healthcare providers, researchers, thought leaders, and government officials, including President Obama twice, in an attempt to provide insight and perspective on a wide range of health and medical subjects.

LaPook has won three Emmy awards for his coverage in 2012 of the national shortage of drugs, for team coverage in 2013 of the Boston Marathon bombings, and in 2019 for Sunday Morning, Outstanding Program. 

He has won two Edward R. Murrow Awards for “Best Broadcast” in 2007 and 2013. He also won a 2015 New York Press Club Award for Journalism for “Eye on Ebola” WCBS-AM News Team Special. In 2010 he was recognized at the Webby Awards for his documentary series Doc Dot Com.

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