- President Donald Trump announced Dr. Nicole Saphier as his new nominee for surgeon general on Thursday, concluding months of uncertainty regarding the Senate's confirmation of his previous choice, Dr. Casey Means.
- Saphier is a board-certified radiologist and Associate Professor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, where she directs breast imaging at MSK's Monmouth, New Jersey facility.
- She is a prominent media personality, serving as a medical expert on Fox News since 2018 and hosting the iHeart Radio podcast "Wellness Unmasked with Dr. Nicole Saphier."
- Saphier is a New York Times bestselling author, having penned several books including "Love, Mom," "Make America Healthy Again," and "Panic Attack: Playing Politics with Science in the Fight Against COVID-19."
- Trump praised Saphier on Truth Social, calling her a "STAR physician" for her work in guiding women through breast cancer and an "INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATOR" for simplifying complex health issues.
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