Felix Gussone, MD

Felix Gussone, MD, is a physician, medical content strategist, and health journalist with more than a decade of experience translating complex medical information into accessible, evidence-based content for the public. Raised in Germany, Dr. Gussone earned his medical degree from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich before transitioning into health journalism and digital health. 

Dr. Gussone’s interest in medicine was driven by a passion for helping people better understand their health and make informed decisions about their well-being. His personal experience with weight loss and nutrition further deepened that interest and sparked a lasting focus on health education. These experiences continue to shape many of the topics he is most passionate about today, including weight management, nutrition, mental health, and sexual health.

Dr. Gussone began his media career working alongside Sanjay Gupta, MD, at CNN, where he discovered a passion for public health communication and evidence-based patient education. Over the course of his career, Dr. Gussone has contributed to leading national news and health platforms, including NBC News, TODAY, NBC Nightly News, and Anderson Cooper 360°. 

In his free time, Dr. Gussone enjoys rollerblading, scuba diving, and traveling. 

Education 

• Medical school: MD from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich School of Medicine 

Certifications

• Board-Certified Medical Affairs Specialist, Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs

Previous work experience 

• Medical Advisor at Hims & Hers

• Manager, Medical Content and Education at Ro

• TV health journalist at NBC News (TODAY and NBC Nightly News) and CNN

• NBC News:

  • America's Obesity Epidemic Reaches Record High, New Report Says

  • Plunging Sperm Counts a 'Major Public Health' Crisis

  • 10 percent of kids have ADHD now

  • The Doctor Who First Saw AIDS Believes in a 'Possible Cure'

  • Nurses Who Vaccinate: Anti-vaccine myth dispeller talks with Lester Holt

  • Mumps Outbreak at Harvard Threatens Graduation

  • A New Way to Fight Heart Disease May Also Tackle Cancer

• CNN:

  • Weight Loss Success: My 99-pound transformation

  • Senior Health Editor at Elemental, Medium’s health and wellness publication

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI) Reporting Fellowship, Class of 2017

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