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- President Donald Trump announced on April 30, 2026 that he nominated Dr. Nicole Saphier as surgeon general, replacing Dr. Casey Means.
- Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-educated physician without an active license, faced Senate scrutiny over missing surgical residency and hepatitis B vaccine doubts.
- Saphier directs imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth, holds an MD from Ross University and fellowships, and has questioned the hepatitis B vaccine and COVID-19 booster mandates.
