๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ ๐:
Dr Nicole Saphier has been nominated as the next U.S. Surgeon General, and this marks a return to credentialed, clinically trained medical leadership.
Board-certified radiologist.
Completed U.S. residency and fellowship.
Director of Breast Imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
And yes, she is also an IMG, having graduated from Ross University School of Medicine.
A reminder that IMGs are not โless qualifiedโ, many follow the exact same rigorous U.S. training pathway and go on to lead at top institutions.
Her nomination comes after Casey Meansโs bid faced scrutiny over not completing residency and lacking an active medical license, along with controversial public health views.
This isnโt about politics.
This is about credibility.
The Surgeon General is not just a spokesperson, itโs the face of American public health.
Training matters. Experience matters. Accountability matters.
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