April 30, 2026
1 min read

Trump drops Casey Means as surgeon general nominee, opts for radiologist Nicole Saphier

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has dropped its nomination of Casey Means to be the next surgeon general, opting instead for Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor.

The move is a blow to the Make America Healthy Again movement’s months-long push to get Means confirmed. But Saphier shares some commonalities with MAHA, including an interest in personal wellness and a skepticism of vaccine mandates.

Read the rest…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Previous Story

STAT+: FDA wants to exclude weight loss drugs from a compounding list

Next Story

STAT+: In her own words: Surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier expresses enthusiasm and caution for MAHA

Previous Story

STAT+: FDA wants to exclude weight loss drugs from a compounding list

Next Story

STAT+: In her own words: Surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier expresses enthusiasm and caution for MAHA

Latest from Blog

Go toTop