President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier as surgeon general, replacing Dr.
Casey Means, an ally of Robert F. , according to multiple reports. Saphier is a radiologist and Fox News contributor, according to multiple reports.
Means faced tough questions at her February confirmation hearing over her controversial stance on vaccines, birth control, and pesticides, according to reports. In a Truth Social post, Trump praised Saphier, describing her as an exceptional physician and communicator who would help improve American health. According to reports, Saphier is the director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Monmouth, New Jersey, imaging center.
S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, according to reports. Saphier earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, completed a residency at Maricopa Integrated Health Systems, and a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, according to reports.
She is board-certified in diagnostic radiology, according to reports. It remains unclear when Saphier's Senate confirmation hearing will be held or whether she will face similar scrutiny.