Meet Dr. Casey Means. Trump’s surgeon general pick facing Senate

PoliticsHealth & Fitness
25 Feb 2026 • 10:26 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-educated surgeon, author, and wellness influencer, has been nominated by Donald Trump for surgeon general.
  • Her nomination is backed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and aligns with the 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda.
  • Means is a vocal vaccine skeptic, questioning the cumulative effects of vaccines, the necessity of early infant vaccinations, and suggesting a link between vaccines and autism.
  • She advocates for a holistic approach to health, focusing on metabolic health as the root cause of chronic illnesses and criticising the medical system for treating the body in isolated parts.
  • Means has also expressed views on issues such as the overregulation of raw milk, America's 'spiritual crisis', and the overprescription of birth control pills, suggesting natural alternatives for conditions like PCOS.

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