Thu May 08 22:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump Taps Wellness Influencer Dr. Casey Means as New Surgeon General Nominee
**Washington D.C.** – President Trump has nominated Dr. Casey Means, a best-selling author and wellness influencer, as the new Surgeon General. This follows the withdrawal of his previous nominee, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, due to scrutiny regarding her medical credentials.
The announcement, made on Truth Social, highlights Means’ planned collaboration with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to combat chronic disease and improve public health. Means, who co-authored the book “Good Energy” with her brother, has gained prominence for her critiques of the pharmaceutical and food industries, often voicing concerns about vaccine schedules and alleged FDA corruption.
Means, a Stanford Medical School graduate, pursued a surgical residency but did not complete it. She subsequently established a functional medicine practice and founded Levels, a company offering continuous glucose monitoring and related health apps. Her online presence also promotes various supplements and personal products.
Her nomination comes after a year of rising visibility, including participation in a Senate roundtable on health and nutrition alongside Secretary Kennedy and other Trump administration allies. The choice reflects the administration’s focus on alternative health approaches and a departure from traditional medical establishment views.
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