Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness-influencer and Trump’s surgeon general pick, faces senators
Casey Means, a Stanford-educated physician and wellness influencer, is set to face the Senate health committee over her nomination to become the U.S. surgeon general. Means is expected at Thursday’s hearing to present her vision for tackling chronic disease by addressing root causes, aligning with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda. Means, who says she left her surgical residency in 2018 after becoming disillusioned with traditional medicine, co-founded a health tracking app and has promoted wellness products. Concerns about her qualifications and potential conflicts have arisen. Means lacks government experience and has an inactive medical license. If confirmed, Means has pledged to resign from her company roles and divest stock options.