In a notable cabinet move, President Donald Trump has officially nominated Dr. Casey Means to serve as the next U.S. surgeon general, following the withdrawal of his earlier chosen candidate, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. This nomination highlights a shift towards a more holistic medical perspective in the nation’s public health leadership.
Casey Means, an accomplished M.D. and health tech entrepreneur, is renowned for her advocacy of holistic medicine and her critical stance on traditional pharmaceutical and food industry practices. She has gained a significant following through her blog and her co-founding of Levels, a health technology company specializing in metabolic health monitoring.
The move comes after the White House’s withdrawal of Nesheiwat’s nomination, which was ultimately criticized and jeopardized due to her past support for Covid vaccines and her ties to media outlets. President Trump praised Means’s credentials, referring to her as having ‘impeccable MAHA credentials,’ with MAHA standing for ‘Make America Healthy Again.’
Means’s educational background includes degrees from Stanford University, where she studied both undergraduate and medical sciences. Her professional journey has included research positions at the National Institutes of Health, New York University, and Oregon Health & Science University.
Her advocacy focuses on metabolic health—emphasizing the importance of body processes that regulate blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and weight. Her approach aims to combat chronic diseases, a leading cause of death and disability in the United States.
The nomination also reflects her close ties with influential figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is supportive of her efforts to address the nation’s health issues. Kennedy, a long-time supporter and advocate for health reform, has characterized Casey and her brother Calley as parent-advocates for children’s health and chronic disease prevention.
The role of the surgeon general involves overseeing the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, a team of over 6,000 health professionals, and setting national public health priorities. The appointment now awaits Senate confirmation.
This development marks a notable shift in the ongoing efforts to reform public health strategies in the United States, with advocates like Casey Means potentially influencing future policies. As this story develops, public health experts and citizens alike await the Senate’s decision.
For more details on Casey Means’s professional background and her views on health, visit her [official website](https://www.caseymeans.com/about). This story is still unfolding, and updates will follow as more information becomes available.
