Benjamin Long

Benjamin Long, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and a Major in the Air Force. He specializes in Pediatric Sleep Medicine, with a focus on addressing sleep disturbances in military children to enhance service member readiness. His work also explores professionalism education in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and the relationship between sleep and spirituality/religiosity.

• Education:
  • B.S. in Biology (summa cum laude), Columbus State University (2009–2013)
  • M.D., Mercer University School of Medicine (2013–2017)
  • Pediatrics Residency, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC) (2017–2020)
  • Sleep Medicine Fellowship, SAUSHEC (2020–2021)

Dr. Long’s research emphasizes the critical role of pediatric sleep health in military families, aiming to reduce sleep deprivation among service members. He also investigates educational strategies to strengthen professionalism in GME and the influence of spiritual practices on sleep quality.