Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH is co-founder of Last Gen Publishing, a hybrid maverick proudly disrupting the traditional publishing model by amplifying voices from underrepresented communities. He also chairs the Health Sciences and Leadership department at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, while simultaneously working as a public health doctor. Dr. Charles wears many hats: he’s a proud plant parent, and he hosts a monthly health podcast called The Revolutions Within Us. Prior to starting LGP, he was a senior health journalist leading the health and medical coverage for NBC News.
Highlights:
- 10 years of experience in digital publishing
- 150+ publications with notable interviewees including NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas, Original King of Comedy D.L. Hughley, Actor Taye Diggs, and NBA Champion Sean Elliot
- United Nations Global Press Fellow
- Work has appeared on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, NBC News Now, TODAY, NBCNews.com, Health.com, VerywellHealth, and The Grio