Peter Broughton

Captain Peter Broughton, MD, is a physician scientist affiliated with the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine's Pediatrics Department. A United States Air Force officer, he serves as a Squadron Medical Element Flight Surgeon for the 7th Fighter Training Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, United States Air Force Academy (2012)
  • Doctor of Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine (2020)
  • Pediatrics Residency, National Capital Consortium (2023)

Research Interests: Focuses on flight medicine and pediatric gastroenterology. His earlier work involved decontamination and detection of chemical weapons and energetic materials while serving as a Biological Material Research Scientist at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Professional Affiliation: Board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics after completing residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Currently deployed in operational medicine supporting military aviation units.