The White House clarified that the meeting between neurological specialist Dr. Kevin Cannard and President Joe Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, in January was not related to the president's care. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that the meeting on January 17 was not about the president's health.
Dr. Cannard, a neurologist at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and a renowned Parkinson's disease specialist, has visited the White House eight times in the past year, as per visitor logs. Notably, three of these visits occurred in 2024, including the January 17 meeting with Dr. O'Connor and meetings with another staffer on January 26 and March 28.
In response to speculation about President Biden's health, Dr. O'Connor released a letter on Monday night providing clarity on Dr. Cannard's visits. The letter stated that the president has not consulted a neurologist outside of his annual physical examinations.
