Casey Means, MD, President Trump's nominee for US Surgeon General, faced a hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. The hearing was held on February 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Originally planned for October, it was postponed because the nominee was giving birth to her first child. dr. Means is a wellness entrepreneur and influencer trained at Stanford University, where she began her surgical training at Oregon Health and Science University. She thanked President Trump for the nomination and Secretary Kennedy for his support. Senators from both parties asked tough questions about trust in health care institutions, vaccines and changes in health care. The Surgeon General is considered the "National Physician" of the USA.