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Donald Trump announced a new round of cabinet picks over the weekend, including his nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, for U.S. surgeon general.
Nesheiwat completed her family medicine residency program at UAMS in 2009 and practiced in northwest Arkansas before moving to her native state of New York, where she was medical director for CityMed, an urgent care provider based in New York City.
During her time in Arkansas, she worked at Northwest Medical Center and Washington Regional Medical Center and served as host of the educational television program Family Health Today on Jones TV. She also hosted regular health segments on KNWA-TV. Since moving back to New York, she has been a regular on Fox News and other outlets.
Nesheiwat is the author of the book Beyond the Stethoscope: Miracles in Medicine, which showcases stories of extraordinary medical recoveries, global relief missions and the power of prayer in healing while highlighting health care challenges faced in rural areas.
Trump also announced his nomination of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for secretary of the treasury, as well as the following nominations to his cabinet and staff:
- Dr. Dave Weldon for director of the CDC;
- Marty Makary for FDA commissioner;
- Scott Turner for HUD director;
- Alex Wong as assistant to the president and principal deputy national security advisor;
- Dr. Sebastian Gorka for deputy assistant to president and senior director for counterterrorism
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor;
- Russell Thurlow Vought for OMB director.
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