Seeking to repel speculation President Joe Biden could be affected by Parkinson’s disease, the White House released a letter Monday saying visits of a Parkinson’s expert had nothing to do with the president. Dr. Kevin Cannard visited the White House eight times in eight months, reported Monday.
Visitor logs show that Cannard’s visits began in July and ended in March. One was with the White House physician — Dr. Kevin O’Connor — and a cardiologist.
Breaking News: A Parkinson’s expert visited the White House eight times in eight months from last summer through this spring, according to official visitor logs. The administration has said that President Biden has no signs of the disease. — The New York Times (@nytimes) O’Connor’s trumpeted Cannard’s qualifications and sought to deflect any linkage between the visits and Biden’s health.
“Prior to the pandemic, and following its end, he has held regular Neurology Clinics at the White House Medical Clinic in support of the thousands of active-duty members assigned in support of White House operations,” he wrote. “Many military personnel experience neurological issues related to their service, and Dr. Cannard regularly visits the WHMU as part of this General Neurology practice,” O’Connor said.
The letter said when Biden had his annual physicals, Cannard was the neurologist who examined him. The White House physician quoted a Feb. 28 letter saying “‘there were no findings which would be consistent .