Sunday, October 18, 2026

Being Trump’s personal physician comes with no shortage of challenges

Does a man who survived three assassination attempts need a doctor? Just kidding!

His personal doctor is 56 years old! Interestingly, his Wikipedia entry does not mention his birth date.

He is Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). According to Google Search: " ... Key Characteristics of DOs
• Whole-Person Approach: DOs focus on the connection between body, mind, and spirit, emphasizing lifestyle, environment, and disease prevention. ..."
"Dr. Barbabella’s appointment marks the third consecutive time a DO has served as Physician to the President." (Source)

"Dr. Sean Barbabella contends with a patient who doesn’t always listen to doctors’ advice, which was evident during a recent rally in Ohio, where Trump told the audience he takes more than four times the amount of aspirin that his doctors recommend. Barbabella—or another doctor—is supposed to be no more than three minutes away from the president at all times. He is among the few officials with complete knowledge of Trump’s health—and one of a handful responsible for what the public knows about it."

The Wall Street Journal What's news

The High-Stakes Job of Trump’s White House Physician "Dr. Sean Barbabella is tasked with staying no more than three minutes away from the oldest president ever elected"


Dr. Sean Barbabella


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