
05/10/2025
My thoughts on the Surgeon General nominee: Having a person who did not complete residency and does not hold a license is an insult to those of us who are qualified physicians. When a person graduates from medical school, they are in the preschool of being a doctor
At graduation you realize just how much you DO NOT KNOW. Dropping out of residency suggests she didn’t have what it takes to be a physician
Not being licensed is another red flag
Some of the most difficult training occurs during residency, where you are given increasing autonomy in treating patients, but always under the close supervision of an attending physician, and you realize HOW MUCH YOU DO NOT KNOW. Dropping out of residency suggests that she couldnt manage the stress and challenges
As physician who completed residency; i practiced several years and was then eligible to sit for two exams to earn Board Certification. The first exam is written, and IF that exam is passed, you practice another year or two, and are then eligible to take Oral Boards. During Oral Boards the candidate faces examiners who present medical cases, labs, imaging, etc.
it is a ‘think on your feet’ exam-as the candidate explains /defends their assessment and management of the case.
If the candidate passes Orals, they can apply to their respective professional society to become board certified. Current society members review potential candidates and express concerns they may have before granting board certification
The Surgeon General should be one of the most highly qualified among physicians. Someone who is board certified and licensed Someone who had additional training (Master of Public Health, maybe a PhD) and experience working in the public health sector
Being an influencer does NOT QUALIFY one to hold this position
Under the current administration physicians can no longer hold CDC or NIH as reliable sources of medical or scientific information They have been gutted and politicized and censored
The American public and Congress must not allow the same to occur in selection of Surgeon General
The hallmark of a good physician is KNOWING WHAT YOU DONT KNOW, and being humble enough to seek SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED resources to guide. Let’s select that kind of Surgeon General
The Senate confirms the Surgeon General nominee Let them know your opinion.