Following a series of humiliating faux pas, Dr. Nancy Snyderman has been fired by NBC News.
Snyderman has been the chief medical editor for NBC News since 2006. She has frequently appeared on the "Today" show, NBC "Nightly News" and "MSNBC" to discuss medical-related issues.
According to NYDailyNews, her latest gaffe came during a Feb. 22 "Nightly News" segment about peanut allergies where the 62-year-old broadcast journalist slurred her words, fueling speculation that she was drunk when she appeared on air. Network officials at the time said she had suffered from technical difficulties during the broadcast.
NBC officials did not offer reasons for Snyderman's abrupt exit Thursday, March 12.
In a statement, Snyderman explained that she stepped out of the OR a few years back and it is now time for her to return to her roots, so she is stepping down from her position as Chief Medical Editor at NBC News. Just last year, Snyderman was compelled to apologize on the "Today" show for violating the terms of her quarantine for Ebola exposure.
According to HollywoodReporter, Snyderman said that after covering the Ebola epidemic last fall in Liberia and becoming part of the story upon her return to the U.S., contributed to her decision to return to academic medicine. Snyderman added, she will be shortly taking up a faculty position at a major United States medical school.
Talking about her work experience with the network, Snyderman said she loved her nine years at NBC and is proud of the work her team has done. She said every minute has been an honor.
NBC News is still recovering from the Brian Williams lie-gate scandal, a slew of gaffes and reporting errors.
In a statement, a "Nightly News" spokesperson said that Snyderman has been a valuable voice both on air as well as in their newsroom.
