Who is Donald Trump’s glam surgeon general nominee, Janette Nesheiwat? The daughter of a Jordanian immigrant, she’s led a medical mission to Ukraine, published a book, and her sis also worked with Trump

Nov 29 , 2024

Dr. Janette Nesheiwat just became Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general. Photo: AP Photo

Before becoming a top doctor in the US, Nesheiwat worked as the medical director for CityMD – a chain of urgent care centres across New York – and regularly contributes to Fox News

New York-based medical doctor Janette Nesheiwat has been named as US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general.

“She is committed to ensuring that Americans have access to affordable, quality healthcare, and believes in empowering individuals to take charge of their health to live longer, healthier lives,” said Trump in a statement.

Janette Nesheiwat is an experienced physician. Photo: @drjanette/Instagram

The position is often referred to as “the nation’s doctor”, who leads public health officers and communicates critical health information to Americans. Nesheiwat, an experienced emergency doctor, has led medical missions to Ukraine and was on the forefront during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Janette Nesheiwat has been regularly contributing to Fox News since the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: @drjanette/Instagram

Here is what you need to know about Nesheiwat:

What does Janette Nesheiwat do now?

Janette Nesheiwat is the daughter of a Jordanian immigrant. Photo: @drjanette/Instagram

Nesheiwat is a medical director for CityMD, a chain of urgent care centres across New York, reports The New York Times. Nesheiwat has worked at CityMD for 12 years, with the company reportedly having a big impact on medical care in NYC because of the convenience factor. They are open on weekends and into the night, making getting general medical care easier.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, long queues outside CityMD clinics were common as people waited on news about their relatives.

She’s also a Fox News regular

Janette Nesheiwat is a medical director for CityMD. Photo: @drjanette/Instagram

The New York Times reports that Nesheiwat became a regular contributor on Fox News since the pandemic.