Dr. Janette Nesheiwat takes new role at Walter Reed treating Havana Syndrome: 'A profound honor'
EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat has taken on a new role working at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center caring for members of the U.S. military and veterans, a job she...
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EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat has taken on a new role working at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center caring for members of the U.S. military and veterans, a job she says is a "profound honor." Nesheiwat, a former Fox News contributor who was previously nominated for U.S. surgeon general, told Fox News Digital she is specifically treating government and military personnel suffering with anomalous health incidents — also known as Havana Syndrome. Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital she is helping to manage care for patients including intelligence officials, diplomats and military members and their families who are suffering with complex neurological and vestibular symptoms. Havana Syndrome is often described as unexplained neurological symptoms suffered by U.S. officials and their families overseas. Officials have suggested the symptoms could be caused by a hostile foreign actor using weapons, but the direct cause is currently under investigation by U.S. intelligence agencies and congressional committees. A definitive conclusion has not yet been reached. HAVANA SYNDROME 'PATIENT ZERO' REJECTS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FINDINGS THAT FOREIGN ADVERSARY 'VERY UNLIKELY' "It’s a profound honor to care for our nation’s soldiers and veterans at Walter Reed and the VA; many returning from the front lines with traumatic brain injuries, blast exposures and complex neurological symptoms," Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital. Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital that it is the mission of Walter Reed and the VA to "provide comprehensive, compassionate, evidence-based care that helps patients heal, recover function, and return to the highest level of wellness possible." "It is an honor being part of a team dedicated to helping our brave service men and women heal and regain hope after sacrificing so much for our great country," Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital. Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital that "service and sacrifice run deep in my family." "Several members of my family are veterans…