Dr. Janette Nesheiwat Begins Role at Walter Reed Treating Anomalous Health Incidents
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat has started work at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center treating U.S. service members and veterans with anomalous health incidents. She previously was nominated for U.S. surgeon general.
Fox NewsDr. S. military personnel and veterans who have experienced anomalous health incidents. Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital she is managing care for patients including intelligence officials, diplomats, military members and their families who report complex neurological and vestibular symptoms.
S. S. intelligence agencies and congressional committees continue to investigate possible causes. Nesheiwat said the mission at Walter Reed and the Department of Veterans Affairs is to provide comprehensive, compassionate, evidence-based care.
Nesheiwat is double-board certified in family medicine and urgent care medicine. She graduated from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed a family medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
She previously led medical teams during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City and managed public health responses during flu epidemics, the opioid crisis and the monkeypox outbreak. S. surgeon general; the nomination was later withdrawn. A source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital that Nesheiwat has initiated legal action against media outlets that have mischaracterized her background.
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Dr. Janette Nesheiwat began treating patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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Nesheiwat's nomination for U.S. surgeon general was withdrawn.
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Potential Impact
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Walter Reed gains an additional physician experienced in urgent care and family medicine.
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Patients reporting anomalous health incidents receive care from a newly assigned physician.
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