Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Parkinson's disease specialist met with President Biden's physician in White House By: FOXNews.com July 06, 2024 at 10:28 AM EDT White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor met with Dr. Kevin Cannard, a Parkinson's disease expert, at the White House residence clinic in January of this year, according to visitor records. A top neurologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center met with President Biden's physician at the White House earlier this year, White House records show.Dr. Kevin Cannard, a Parkinson's disease expert, met with Dr. Kevin O'Connor and two others at the White House residence clinic on Jan. 17, records first reported by the New York Post show. The report comes as the 81-year-old president faces increased scrutiny over his age and mental acuity in the wake of a halting and stumbling debate performance on June 27 in Atlanta, Georgia.BIDEN REPEATEDLY DODGES QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER HE'D TAKE NEUROLOGICAL TEST: 'NO ONE SAID I HAD TO'Dr. John E. Atwood, a cardiologist at Walter Reed, also attended the 5 p.m. meeting, according to White House visitor logs. The fourth person in attendance has not been identified. The meeting happened on the same day Biden was at the White House and hosted House and Senate leaders to discuss Ukraine funding, the president's schedule shows. BIDEN TAKES BLAME FOR 'BAD NIGHT' IN DEBATE AGAINST TRUMP: 'MY FAULT, NO ONE ELSE'S FAULT'O'Connor said Biden was "fit to serve" as president after performing a physical examination in February. "President Biden remains a healthy, vigorous 80-year-old male who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency," the physician said at the time. Biden's physical included a neurological exam which specifically ruled out Parkinson's disease, O'Connor said. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters following the debate that Biden has not had any recent medical exams. After Biden alluded to speaking with his physician following the debate, the press secretary clarified that it was just a "verbal check-in" about a recent, minor illness."He did have a short verbal check-in in the recent days about his cold, it wasn't a medical exam or a physical," Jean-Pierre said. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Parkinson's disease specialist met with President Biden's physician in White House By: FOXNews.com July 06, 2024 at 10:28 AM EDT White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor met with Dr. Kevin Cannard, a Parkinson's disease expert, at the White House residence clinic in January of this year, according to visitor records. A top neurologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center met with President Biden's physician at the White House earlier this year, White House records show.Dr. Kevin Cannard, a Parkinson's disease expert, met with Dr. Kevin O'Connor and two others at the White House residence clinic on Jan. 17, records first reported by the New York Post show. The report comes as the 81-year-old president faces increased scrutiny over his age and mental acuity in the wake of a halting and stumbling debate performance on June 27 in Atlanta, Georgia.BIDEN REPEATEDLY DODGES QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER HE'D TAKE NEUROLOGICAL TEST: 'NO ONE SAID I HAD TO'Dr. John E. Atwood, a cardiologist at Walter Reed, also attended the 5 p.m. meeting, according to White House visitor logs. The fourth person in attendance has not been identified. The meeting happened on the same day Biden was at the White House and hosted House and Senate leaders to discuss Ukraine funding, the president's schedule shows. BIDEN TAKES BLAME FOR 'BAD NIGHT' IN DEBATE AGAINST TRUMP: 'MY FAULT, NO ONE ELSE'S FAULT'O'Connor said Biden was "fit to serve" as president after performing a physical examination in February. "President Biden remains a healthy, vigorous 80-year-old male who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency," the physician said at the time. Biden's physical included a neurological exam which specifically ruled out Parkinson's disease, O'Connor said. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters following the debate that Biden has not had any recent medical exams. After Biden alluded to speaking with his physician following the debate, the press secretary clarified that it was just a "verbal check-in" about a recent, minor illness."He did have a short verbal check-in in the recent days about his cold, it wasn't a medical exam or a physical," Jean-Pierre said. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd