When Casey Means entered the Stanford School of Medicine, she rapidly established herself as an outstanding student. Attending physicians recognized her clinical performance in disciplines ranging from internal medicine to general surgery to psychiatry, citing her technical skill, clinical judgment, breadth of knowledge and critical thinking abilities. During her time at Stanford, Means demonstrated a strong commitment to comprehensive patient care, published peer-reviewed articles and held a leadership role in the Arbor Free Clinic, which provides care to underserved populations. Her induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society reflected her compassionate approach to medicine. Means graduated in 2014 as a distinguished scholar after securing a residency in a top program in the highly competitive field of head and neck surgery. She served as a lecturer at Stanford in 2022, teaching graduate and undergraduate students about food and health. As an institution, the Stanford School of Medicine recognizes the vital role of public service in advancing our nation’s health and well-being, and we are proud that Casey Means, MD, has been nominated to serve as the United States Surgeon General.