Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams is challenging President Trump’s nominee, Dr. Casey Means, for the surgeon general position, citing her lack of experience. Nearly 11 months after her nomination, Means awaits Senate confirmation amid concerns over her views on vaccines and her medical background. Means, a Stanford graduate with an inactive Oregon medical license, focuses on functional medicine. Her nomination is entangled in broader vaccine debates linked to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The White House supports Means, but her future remains uncertain as an acting surgeon general continues to serve.
