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Janette Nesheiwat
Surgeon General of the United States
Presumptive nominee
Assumed office
TBD
PresidentDonald Trump (elect)
Preceded byVivek Murthy
Personal details
BornCarmel, New York, U.S.
RelativesJaclyn Stapp (sister)
Julia Nesheiwat (sister)
EducationUniversity of South Florida (BS)
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (MD)

Janette Nesheiwat is an American physician who is the nominee for United States surgeon general.[1] Nesheiwat has served as an assistant medical director of CityMD[2] and is currently a medical contributor on Fox News.[3]

Early life and education

Janette Nesheiwat was born in Carmel, New York,[4] the daughter of Christian Jordanian immigrants.[5] She is one of 5 children raised by her widowed mother, Hayat Nesheiwat; her siblings are Julia Nesheiwat, Jaclyn Stapp, Dina Nesheiwat, and Daniel Nesheiwat.[6]

In 1982, Nesheiwat's family relocated from New York to Umatilla, Florida.[6] She later attended Umatilla High School[7] and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of South Florida in 2000[8], as well as completing classes at Stetson University.[5] Nesheiwat completed U.S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps before deciding to pursue medical school.[6][4] She graduated from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine[9] and then completed the family medicine residency program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2009.[10]

Career

Nesheiwat is a board-certified physician[11] in family medicine.[12] Her early career included practicing in Northwest Arkansas,[13] where she was also the host of Jones TV's Family Health Today. In 2012, she was awarded the Red Cross community partner hero award.[14] In 2013, Nesheiwat was selected by Arkansas Business for the publication's annual "40 under 40" list which profiled 40 leaders in the state of Arkansas under the age of 40. She was noted for her medical practice, local television reporting, and international relief efforts in Haiti.[15]

Nesheiwat later moved to New York City, New York where she became a medical director for CityMD, an urgent care provider.[16] In addition, she continued working as a medical news correspondent, frequently contributing to national television networks[16] to discuss health-related topics such as genetic testing research, surgical procedures, the medical risks of vaping, and the opioid epidemic. In March 2018, she participated in the White House Opioid Summit, and was the only person of color to ask the attorney general and Homeland Security and State officials questions.[17] In March 2020, she was hired by Fox News Channel[18] as a medical contributor, to provide analysis and commentary about the Coronavirus Pandemic from first hand experiences. [19][20]

Nesheiwat wrote a book Beyond the Stethoscope: Miracles in Medicine, which will be released on December 17, 2024.[21] She also created and sells her own brand of dietary supplements, called BC Boost.[22][23]

References

  1. ^ "President-elect Donald J. Trump announced that he wanted Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be the next United States surgeon general". The New York Times. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Frazier, Kierra (November 22, 2024). "Trump chooses Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for surgeon general". Politico. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Vazquez, Maegan (November 22, 2024). "President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday night that he intends to nominate Janette Nesheiwat to serve as the next surgeon general". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Kluger, Adam (October 2019). "Dr. Janette Nesheiwat". Metropolitan Magazine. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  5. ^ a b O'Cain, Woody (2017). "Nurturing Greatness". Stetson Magazine. Stetson University. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Hansen, Lee (June 7, 1998). "Mother, Daughter Win Scholarships". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  7. ^ Badie, Rick (January 2, 1992). "Students Tapped For Leadership". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  8. ^ "Search Request: First Name = Janette, Last Name = Nesheiwat, Degree = Bachelor of Science, Major = Biology". University of South Florida Alumni Association. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  9. ^ "Physician Profile: Janette Nesheiwat". nydoctorprofile.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "2010 Annual Report Area Health Education Centers" (PDF). Arkansas General Assembly. August 2010. p. 9. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  11. ^ Weiner, Yitzi (August 12, 2019). ""5 things I wish someone told me before I became a doctor" With Dr. Janette Nesheiwat". Medium. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "Genetic test may identify diabetes risk" (online video). CBS HealthWatch. November 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019 – via CBS News.
  13. ^ White, C.D. (June 15, 2011). "It couldn't happen here?". Lovely County Citizen. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  14. ^ Mag, Met (October 16, 2019). "Dr. Janette Nesheiwat". Metropolitan Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  15. ^ "Janette Nesheiwat - 40 Under 40". Arkansas Business. 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  16. ^ a b "20 Years, 20 Leaders: Janette Nesheiwat, MD". The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation. April 16, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  17. ^ Gomez, Amanda Michelle (March 1, 2018). "White House opioid summit ignores people of color". ThinkProgress. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  18. ^ "FOX News Channel Names Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to Contributor Role". www.businesswire.com. March 16, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  19. ^ Flood, Brian (March 16, 2020). "Fox News adds medical contributors amid coronavirus pandemic". Fox News Channel. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  20. ^ Johnson, Ted (March 17, 2020). "Fox News Personalities Shift To Urgency Of Coronavirus Crisis After Some Decried Media Overreaction". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  21. ^ "Beyond the Stethoscope". Simon & Schuster. December 17, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  22. ^ Stone, Will (November 23, 2024). "What to know about Trump's picks for CDC, FDA and surgeon general". Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  23. ^ "About B+C Boost". BC Boost. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
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