Short questions with Dana Perino for Dr. Janette Nesheiwat

You've seen us on screen, but have you ever wondered what we're like off-camera?

For the last few months, I've enjoyed checking in with some of your favorite Fox personalities to learn more about who they are behind the scenes.

What's the one thing Jesse Watters couldn't live without? What's Bill Hemmer's favorite Halloween costume? And what's sitting on Greg Gutfeld's nightstand? 

But that's not all! The fun is just getting started.

This week, we're excited to shine the spotlight on Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a Fox News medical contributor and a double board-certified medical doctor practicing in New York.

She serves as a medical director at CityMD, a network of urgent care centers in New York and New Jersey that is disrupting the health care industry by providing immediate access to care. Previously, she served as a physician at Washington Regional Medical Center and at Northwest Medical Hospital.

P.S. We have so much more in store for you. Stay tuned each week for new editions of "Short Questions with Dana Perino" - and if there's a question you want answers to or a suggestion for the person I should interview next, leave a note in the comments section below. 

My mom saw each one of our strengths and early on saw my compassion for people and inspired me to go into medicine, like her. 

My mom also saw what our strengths and interests were, and she told me I would make a great doctor and to go out and help save lives. That seed was planted and the rest is history.

I wonder if it works in other countries. Looks like I'll have to take a vacay to test it out. 

JN: Being a role model and leading by example, plus honesty and dedication. We take a Hippocratic Oath and, unfortunately, as in any field in life, there are the good, the bad and the ugly. 

I became a leader also because my sister, Captain Julia, encouraged me to believe in myself. I'll never forget that she said to me, "Yes, take the job, Janette, because Nesheiwats are leaders."

She said this at a time when I was growing in my confidence and realizing my strength and potential. Those words have stuck with me.  

JN: I love working for Fox. I love teaching and love being a doctor, which is both educating and providing care. 

Whether I'm educating my patients or my viewers, I know I have limited time to get the most important information to them in a manner they can understand.

I felt confident, and it felt natural teaching others and getting info out. The only thing was talking to a camera and cameraman instead of a live patient.  

JN: That it's OK to be different and unique. Follow your passion even if it means going against the grain.

JN: Go visit Jordan with my family, the country where my parents were born. They immigrated to the U.S. - Ellis Island in New York - when they were kids.

JN: Working for Fox News has been a life-changing experience for me. I am humbled and blessed to be a part of the Fox family. 

The sheer impact of our discussions is awe-inspiring, and I'm grateful to Fox for providing such a dynamic stage. It's a pleasure working with the staff who bring charisma and authority to every segment and, of course, the brilliant hair and makeup artists who make us shine. It's an honor to be part of this extraordinary team, led by visionary leadership that sets the bar for excellence. 

JN: So true, true, true. Apples and fruit are good sources of fiber, Vitamin C, and antioxidants, which help keep your immune system strong and healthy.

JN: Fiction. It is not digested like other foods because it contains rubber polymers, so it is expelled when you go poo.

JN: Yes. It contains electrolytes, i.e., salt - which can help with dehydration/cramps.

JN: Fact. And can you guess the second- and third-largest organs? 

I'll tell you - the liver and the brain. 

To read all of Dana Perino's earlier "Short Questions" interviews for Fox News Digital, check out this (long) list!