Casey Means

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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1. When was Casey Means born?September 24, 1987
2. What is the alma mater?Stanford University School of Medicine
3. What is the primary medical focus?Functional medicine, a holistic approach to health
4. Who is Dr. Casey Means?Dr. Casey Means is a Stanford‑educated doctor who now helps people feel their best by using science and technology.
5. What did she do before working with health technology?She started a surgical residency, learning about the body’s mechanics, but later switched to functional medicine to focus on the root causes of illness.

Functional Medicine: A systems biology-based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease.
Surgical Residency: A period of advanced training for physicians after medical school to specialize in surgery.
Health Technology: The application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures, and systems developed to solve health problems and improve quality of lives.
Surgeon General: The chief medical advisor to the U.S. government, responsible for public health policy and communication.