While U.S. surgeons general are not required to have active medical licenses, Casey Means' nomination has ignited a debate online.

An inactive license means she is no longer authorized ... medical advice and leadership on public health issues. It is worth noting that Casey Means doesn't have a surgical residency, and isn ...

Donald Trump’s new nominee to be the next surgeon general has said she walked away from a promising career in the medical ...

Trump's former surgeon general says holding a medical license is essential for the position. Trump nominee Casey Means ...

President Donald Trump's new nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means ... to track their blood sugar," said NPR. Means had an Oregon medical license granted in 2014 but it was rendered ...

Means has risen to prominence within the "Make America Healthy Again" movement. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced he will be nominating Dr. Casey Means for U.S. surgeon general ...

Casey Means, a prominent nutrition advocate in the Make America Healthy Again movement, has been described as insufficiently critical of vaccines.

Casey Means, President Trump's nominee for Surgeon General, did not complete her residency and her medical license is currently inactive.