Becker's Healthcare October 31, 2025
In May, President Donald Trump nominated Casey Means, MD, for the position of surgeon general, replacing his former nominee, Janette Nesheiwat, MD.
Dr. Means’ confirmation hearing, originally scheduled for Oct. 30, has been postponed, as Dr. Means went into labor, ABC News reported Oct. 31.
According to ABC, Dr. Means was expected to face “stiff questioning” from Democrats on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions about her connections to a wellness company she co-founded and her promotion of supplements online and on podcasts.
Here are five other things to know about Dr. Means and her nomination:
1. Dr. Means is an entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, according to her website. She received...
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