Thank you for this well reported story. I'm Board Certified in Family Medicine, with subspecialty certifications in Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. I also am Board Certified in General Preventive Medicine. Putting aside her politics, I am disgusted by physicians who exaggerate or outright lie about their credentials. Not enough journalists appear to know how easily physicians' credentials can be verified. For anyone who is interested, I recommend certificationmatters.org
Within five minutes of Trump's announcement of her in November, I was able to see that she did not earn an MD from UAMS; took six years to complete her medical doctorate; and held only one recognized board certification (and that it was not in EM).
Astonishing to me that no journalist who wrote about her since then (or, really, ever) cared to check.
Her complaints were more focused on her medical degree from a school in the Caribbean, her support of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the government's protocol for mitigation. She didn't bother doing any due diligence or real journalism.
Interesting, compelling article. One question I have after reading it: is there someone behind the scenes promoting her and, if so, who? Certainly, it might be her Fox News credential that made her attractive to Trump for Surgeon General. But Trump is what is euphemistically called transactional, so I wonder if anyone is legally bribing Trump to promote her? Family money?
All in the family then. Her fraud is pretty extensive. Right up there with the commander in chiefs many decades of fraudulent practices. I notice you left out the bit about shooting her father. NYTimes article about her correctly had her med degree from the Caribbean but otherwise it reads like a puff piece produced by Fox News!
You know, when I heard she’d been “fired” I thought she hadn’t been confirmed yet and had just been dropped as a nominee but that’s not how some of the reporting read so then I thought I was mistaken and I’d missed that she’d been confirmed as SG. Thanks for that
Love this article! I’m convinced that the nominee for US Surgeon General should not be confirmed by the Senate. She lied about her background and is not fit for the position.
Unfortunately, all of this just makes her an even more acceptable candidate for the republicans. I'm guessing our health system will be in total shambles when lead by a fraud doctor, an English major who has dealings with dead bears, and a hawker of herbal drugs/vitamins.
Kudos on this superb, authoritatively documented investigative journalism -- rightly praised today in Columbia Journalism Review as a "blistering analysis" by Bill Grueskin of the university faculty.
You present airtight evidence of yet another unqualified nominee whose confirmation to a position of leadership and public influence would further degrade our federal government. There appears to be no bottom now, though you've given senators ample evidence to vote no. Let's hope enough dare.
I admire your strong work, Anthony, and am sharing it.
WOW! Just when I thought the “swamp” couldn’t possibly vomit forth more miscreants to add to the current regime…we have Janette Nesheiwat …tah dah! WOW! 🙄
Why would she lie repeatedly and why wasn't she vetted? Heck, I'm US trained at top institutions, board certified, and have never misled anyone about my credentials. I would gladly serve in the capacity of surgeon general.
She was not qualified for the job‚ which has both practical and statutory requirements. My guess is that she told such extensive lies on a variety of topics (read my other articles about her other lies, on this Substack) in order to appear qualified.
But even if all her lies were true, she still would not have been qualified.
So she told lies that were both easily discoverable and which would never have gotten her the job had they not (in a "normal" administration and Senate, at least).
No different than any other administration full of liars, cheats, and thieves. Got to sift through to find competent leaders. The whole system is corrupt.
ROTC Cadets who were advancing from Military Science Level III (MSIII) to Military Science Level IV (MSV), would attend a four-week Advance Camp at Fort Lewis Washington. The training was later moved to Fort Knox, KY and renamed. This was completed the summer after their junior year of college before their senior year. This was a requirement for ROTC commissioning. Cadets who did not participate in Freshman and Sophomore ROTC Training completed Basic Camp at Fort Knox. I attended advance camp summer of 2002 and was assigned there summer of 2003 as a newly commissioned officer to help with the cadet training. No one could confuse this as Army Officer Training. This was training college students in basic leadership skills and small unit infantry tactics to prepare them to be commissioned as an Officer.
Credentials are one thing, ability is more important. I know plenty of triple boarded physicians who you wouldn't allow walk your dog, let alone care for a family member.
And everything you reported remains unchanged as of today, May 10th. She's more ashamed of getting her medical degree from the Caribbean than being a fraud.
Thank you for this well reported story. I'm Board Certified in Family Medicine, with subspecialty certifications in Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. I also am Board Certified in General Preventive Medicine. Putting aside her politics, I am disgusted by physicians who exaggerate or outright lie about their credentials. Not enough journalists appear to know how easily physicians' credentials can be verified. For anyone who is interested, I recommend certificationmatters.org
Kind of you. Thank you.
Within five minutes of Trump's announcement of her in November, I was able to see that she did not earn an MD from UAMS; took six years to complete her medical doctorate; and held only one recognized board certification (and that it was not in EM).
Astonishing to me that no journalist who wrote about her since then (or, really, ever) cared to check.
Clearly you’re on top of your game! Perhaps more journalists will learn from your example. Thanks again for your reporting.
Thank you, but what I meant was that anyone who looked would have found the basics I found quite easily.
Her complaints were more focused on her medical degree from a school in the Caribbean, her support of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the government's protocol for mitigation. She didn't bother doing any due diligence or real journalism.
Elegance is a known symptom of TDS. I know, I'm board certified.
Interesting, compelling article. One question I have after reading it: is there someone behind the scenes promoting her and, if so, who? Certainly, it might be her Fox News credential that made her attractive to Trump for Surgeon General. But Trump is what is euphemistically called transactional, so I wonder if anyone is legally bribing Trump to promote her? Family money?
Thank you.
Her sister Julia Nesheiwat was Homeland Security Advisor during Trump I, and her brother-in-law Mike Waltz is now National Security Advisor.
All in the family then. Her fraud is pretty extensive. Right up there with the commander in chiefs many decades of fraudulent practices. I notice you left out the bit about shooting her father. NYTimes article about her correctly had her med degree from the Caribbean but otherwise it reads like a puff piece produced by Fox News!
She shot her father?
Yup. Law enforcement believed her story that it was an accident. Knocked the gun off a shelf
Does she still have a job at FOX?
She might get rehired now she’s been fired as Surgeon General and Judge WineBox has been appointed acting DC States Attorney
her name was taken out of consideration
You know, when I heard she’d been “fired” I thought she hadn’t been confirmed yet and had just been dropped as a nominee but that’s not how some of the reporting read so then I thought I was mistaken and I’d missed that she’d been confirmed as SG. Thanks for that
Love this article! I’m convinced that the nominee for US Surgeon General should not be confirmed by the Senate. She lied about her background and is not fit for the position.
Unfortunately, all of this just makes her an even more acceptable candidate for the republicans. I'm guessing our health system will be in total shambles when lead by a fraud doctor, an English major who has dealings with dead bears, and a hawker of herbal drugs/vitamins.
Kudos on this superb, authoritatively documented investigative journalism -- rightly praised today in Columbia Journalism Review as a "blistering analysis" by Bill Grueskin of the university faculty.
You present airtight evidence of yet another unqualified nominee whose confirmation to a position of leadership and public influence would further degrade our federal government. There appears to be no bottom now, though you've given senators ample evidence to vote no. Let's hope enough dare.
I admire your strong work, Anthony, and am sharing it.
Thank you. Kind of you.
WOW! Just when I thought the “swamp” couldn’t possibly vomit forth more miscreants to add to the current regime…we have Janette Nesheiwat …tah dah! WOW! 🙄
Why would she lie repeatedly and why wasn't she vetted? Heck, I'm US trained at top institutions, board certified, and have never misled anyone about my credentials. I would gladly serve in the capacity of surgeon general.
Well you've just given several reasons why you'll never get the nomination from this administration. That's an honor.
Brilliant work here. Kudos to you and your contributions to today's news. Subscribed to show my support. Keep doing what you're doing!
Why did she do that? She could have told the truth and be confirmed. She must have some mental health issues.
She was not qualified for the job‚ which has both practical and statutory requirements. My guess is that she told such extensive lies on a variety of topics (read my other articles about her other lies, on this Substack) in order to appear qualified.
But even if all her lies were true, she still would not have been qualified.
So she told lies that were both easily discoverable and which would never have gotten her the job had they not (in a "normal" administration and Senate, at least).
But being qualified doesn't seem to be a concern in this administration....
She has a medical degree. So, she can practice medicine.
No different than any other administration full of liars, cheats, and thieves. Got to sift through to find competent leaders. The whole system is corrupt.
Thanks!
Can you do another post about Casey Means?
ROTC Cadets who were advancing from Military Science Level III (MSIII) to Military Science Level IV (MSV), would attend a four-week Advance Camp at Fort Lewis Washington. The training was later moved to Fort Knox, KY and renamed. This was completed the summer after their junior year of college before their senior year. This was a requirement for ROTC commissioning. Cadets who did not participate in Freshman and Sophomore ROTC Training completed Basic Camp at Fort Knox. I attended advance camp summer of 2002 and was assigned there summer of 2003 as a newly commissioned officer to help with the cadet training. No one could confuse this as Army Officer Training. This was training college students in basic leadership skills and small unit infantry tactics to prepare them to be commissioned as an Officer.
I had some dealings with her and now I know why she acted so flaky. She needs to be legally reprimanded for her dishonesty.
Credentials are one thing, ability is more important. I know plenty of triple boarded physicians who you wouldn't allow walk your dog, let alone care for a family member.
The con goes on.
What a lying sack of shit this woman is.
That makes her perfect to work in the Trump administration.
Just plain vile and full of bile along with TDS.
And everything you reported remains unchanged as of today, May 10th. She's more ashamed of getting her medical degree from the Caribbean than being a fraud.
Trump's orbit is beyond redemption.
A medical degree from the Caribbean is called “the last chance” degree…