Lisa Harris

Lisa Harris serves as Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Assistant Dean for Pathways and Recruitment at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) School of Medicine. A former U.S. Army physician with 10 years of active duty service including a combat deployment to Afghanistan, she transitioned to civilian faculty at USU in 2018 while maintaining clinical practice at AT Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC).

Her academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2002)
• Premedical Certificate in Physiology from Medical College of Virginia (2003)
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)
• Family Medicine Residency at Womack Army Medical Center (2010)
• Faculty Development Fellowship from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2016)

Dr. Harris' scholarly work centers on medical education innovation, with emphasis on individualized learning pathways, clinical teaching methodologies, and mentorship frameworks. Her research integrates evidence-based clinical practice with curriculum design, addressing core competencies in family medicine training through publications spanning gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular health, obesity management, and diagnostic approaches.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on translating clinical evidence into practical primary care applications, with recurrent themes in diagnostic optimization, chronic disease management, and technology-enhanced patient care. The works collectively reflect her commitment to advancing family medicine education through clinically relevant scholarship.

Academic recognition includes:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians
• USU Dean’s Impact Award
• NCC FM Faculty Research Award
• COL Milton Smith Faculty Excellence Award

As an educator, Dr. Harris directs medical student pathways while mentoring residents through clinical competency committees and clerkship leadership. Her instructional scope encompasses core medical interviewing, integrated clinical skills development, and reflective practice pedagogy within USU's military medicine training pipeline.

She operates within the National Capital Consortium's tri-service Family Medicine Residency Program infrastructure at ATAMMC, collaborating with military-civilian faculty teams to advance graduate medical education across the Uniformed Services University's academic health system.