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Janette Nesheiwat
Surgeon General of the United States
Presumptive nominee
Assuming office
TBD
PresidentDonald Trump (elect)
SucceedingVivek Murthy
Personal details
Born (1976-08-25) 25 August 1976 (age 48)
Carmel, New York, U.S.
RelativesJulia Nesheiwat (sister)
Jaclyn Stapp (sister)
EducationStetson University
University of South Florida (BS)
American University of the Caribbean (MD)

Janette Nesheiwat (born 25 August 1976)[1] is an American physician who is the nominee for United States surgeon general.[2] Nesheiwat has served as the medical director of CityMD[3] and a former medical contributor on Fox News.[4]

Early life and education

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Janette Nesheiwat was born in Carmel, New York,[5] the daughter of Christian Jordanian immigrants.[6] She is one of five children; her siblings are Julia Nesheiwat, Jaclyn Stapp, Dina Nesheiwat, and Daniel Nesheiwat.[7] In 1982, Nesheiwat's family relocated from New York to Umatilla, Florida.[7]

In 1990, when she was 13, Nesheiwat accidentally knocked over a fishing tackle box and a handgun inside that had fallen with the tackle box discharged. The gun killed her father Ziad “Ben” Nesheiwat in what police described as a "freak accident." Janette Nesheiwat and her four siblings were subsequently raised by her mother Hayat Nesheiwat, a pediatric nurse. Janette Nesheiwat says her father's death and her mother motivated her to become a physician.[8][9]

She later attended Umatilla High School[10] and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of South Florida in 2000,[11] as well as completing classes at Stetson University.[6] Nesheiwat completed U.S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) before deciding to pursue medical school.[7][5] She graduated from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Maarten [12] and then completed the family medicine residency program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2009.[13]

Career

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Nesheiwat is a board-certified physician in family medicine.[14] Her early career included practicing in Northwest Arkansas,[15] 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.[16] 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.[17]

In 2012, Nesheiwat moved to New York City, New York where she worked for CityMD, an urgent care provider. She eventually became one of CityMD's directors.[9][18] In addition, she continued working as a medical news correspondent, frequently contributing to national television networks[18] to discuss health-related topics such as genetic testing research, surgical procedures, the medical risks of vaping, and the opioid epidemic. In March 2020, she was hired by Fox News Channel[19] as a medical contributor, to provide analysis and commentary about the Coronavirus Pandemic from first hand experiences. [20][21]

Nesheiwat wrote a memoir Beyond the Stethoscope: Miracles in Medicine, which was released on 17bDecember 2024.[22] She also created and sells her own brand of dietary supplements, called BC Boost.[23][24]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/520703/Janette_Nesheiwat.html
  2. ^ "President-elect Donald J. Trump announced that he wanted Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be the next United States surgeon general". The New York Times. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. ^ Frazier, Kierra (22 November 2024). "Trump chooses Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for surgeon general". Politico. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  4. ^ Juliann, Ventura (22 November 2024). "Former Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat tapped as Trump's surgeon general". Yahoo.com News. pp. https://www.yahoo.com/news/fox-news-contributor-janette-nesheiwat-011212120.html. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b Kluger, Adam (October 2019). "Dr. Janette Nesheiwat". Metropolitan Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  6. ^ a b O'Cain, Woody (2017). "Nurturing Greatness". Stetson Magazine. Stetson University. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  7. ^ a b c Hansen, Lee (7 June 1998). "Mother, Daughter Win Scholarships". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Daily Inspiration: Meet Dr. Janette Nesheiwat". Nashville Voyager. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  9. ^ a b Goldstein, Joseph (6 December 2024). "How Childhood Tragedy Shaped the Doctor Trump Picked for Surgeon General". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  10. ^ Badie, Rick (2 January 1992). "Students Tapped For Leadership". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Search Request: First Name = Janette, Last Name = Nesheiwat, Degree = Bachelor of Science, Major = Biology". University of South Florida Alumni Association. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Physician Profile: Janette Nesheiwat". nydoctorprofile.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  13. ^ "2010 Annual Report Area Health Education Centers" (PDF). Arkansas General Assembly. August 2010. p. 9. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Is My Doctor Board Certified?". Certification Matters. American Board of Medical Specialties. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  15. ^ White, C.D. (15 June 2011). "It couldn't happen here?". Lovely County Citizen. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  16. ^ Mag, Met (16 October 2019). "Dr. Janette Nesheiwat". Metropolitan Magazine. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Janette Nesheiwat - 40 Under 40". Arkansas Business. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  18. ^ a b "20 Years, 20 Leaders: Janette Nesheiwat, MD". The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  19. ^ "FOX News Channel Names Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to Contributor Role". www.businesswire.com. 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  20. ^ Flood, Brian (16 March 2020). "Fox News adds medical contributors amid coronavirus pandemic". Fox News Channel. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  21. ^ Johnson, Ted (17 March 2020). "Fox News Personalities Shift To Urgency Of Coronavirus Crisis After Some Decried Media Overreaction". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  22. ^ "Beyond the Stethoscope". Simon & Schuster. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  23. ^ Stone, Will (23 November 2024). "What to know about Trump's picks for CDC, FDA and surgeon general". Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  24. ^ "About B+C Boost". BC Boost. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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