Dr. Casey Means, a nominee for Surgeon General, testified before Congress regarding her controversial background in functional medicine and wellness advocacy. Despite graduating from Stanford Medical School and dropping out of surgical training, her current medical license is inactive, with no plans to reactivate it. During the hearing, she faced scrutiny over her company, Levels, which promotes continuous glucose monitors and wellness products, and a pending FTC complaint regarding undisclosed financial relationships. Furthermore, she was pressed about a statement from HHS Secretary Roadkill questioning the efficacy of flu vaccines, to which she ultimately deferred to CDC guidance and acknowledged population-level benefits.
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President Trump’s nomination of Dr. Casey Means, a “functional medicine” practitioner lacking an active medical license, as Surgeon General follows the withdrawal of his previous pick, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Nesheiwat’s nomination was withdrawn amid controversy surrounding her educational background and support for COVID-19 vaccination, fueled by accusations from conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. Means’ selection, announced on Truth Social, positions her to collaborate with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a health initiative. This marks the second failed nomination for a top health official under the Trump administration.
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President Trump nominated Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and associate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as surgeon general, replacing his previous nominee. This nomination, however, faced immediate criticism due to Means’ incomplete medical residency and currently inactive medical license. Trump later admitted to being unfamiliar with Means, attributing the nomination to Kennedy’s endorsement. Means’ qualifications are expected to undergo congressional scrutiny.
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