119th Congress Nominee record
Nicole Saphier
Latest nomination Public Health Service
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 3 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Nicole Saphier is a radiologist whose institutional profiles describe breast-imaging care, image-guided procedures, and academic radiology work. Her Surgeon General nomination concerns national public-health leadership; the profile separates documented clinical background from the still-distinct Senate nomination process.
Also recorded or identified as: Nicole B. Saphier.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Memorial Sloan Kettering identifies Saphier as director of breast imaging at MSK Monmouth and describes work with mammograms, breast ultrasound, MRI, and image-guided biopsies. [1]
- The institutional biography lists residency training at Maricopa Integrated Health Systems, fellowship training at Mayo Clinic, and diagnostic-radiology certification. [1]
- Cornell's faculty profile records an assistant-professor appointment in radiology from 2017, an Arizona State bachelor's degree in 2004, and a Ross University medical degree in 2008. [2]
Role and nomination context
- The September 16, 2026 Senate hearing remarks identify Saphier as the Surgeon General nominee and discuss the position's public communication of medical evidence. The hearing is a nomination-stage event, not proof that she took office. [3]
Nomination history
PN963: Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service
Pending- Recorded name
- Nicole Saphier
- Organization
- Public Health Service
- Listed state
- New Jersey
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 962. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
What the sources establish
- Institutional profiles establish professional background; this review does not evaluate clinical performance or endorse medical commentary, treatment advice, or political positions.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Nicole B. Saphier official clinician biography
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Reviewed .
- Nicole Saphier faculty profile
Weill Cornell Medicine. Reviewed .
- Chair's Surgeon General nomination-hearing remarks, September 16, 2026
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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