Who is Nicole Saphier? Trump’s new Surgeon General nominee after Casey Means’ exit
US President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Nicole Saphier as the next US Surgeon General after Casey Means' nomination was withdrawn amid Senate scrutiny. Saphier is a radiologist and public health advocate with experience in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Nicole Saphier has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as the next US Surgeon General. Saphier is an American radiologist, medical commentator, and public health advocate. She currently serves as director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Monmouth facility in New Jersey. Trump announced the decision on April 30, praising Saphier as a physician with extensive experience in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Saphier's nomination comes after Casey Means' nomination was withdrawn due to Senate scrutiny over her qualifications and vaccine comments. Saphier has occasionally distanced herself from Trump's rhetoric on health issues, criticizing the politicization of science during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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