Arek Hidirsah

Arek Hidirsah is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, currently serving as Division Head of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Tidewater and Director of the Metabolic Health Clinic at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. His career spans clinical leadership, academic development, and research in pediatric and adolescent health.

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (2016) from Uniformed Services University; Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Biochemistry/Cell Biology (cum laude) from UC San Diego (2011).

Hidirsah’s research focuses on pediatric and adolescent obesity, emphasizing comorbidity screening, metabolic health interventions, and pharmacotherapy. His work addresses gaps in obesity care within military healthcare systems and informs national clinical practice guidelines.

Article Trends: Recent publications analyze documentation practices in pediatric obesity, evaluate pharmacotherapeutic approaches, and assess systemic screening for comorbidities in adolescents. These studies reflect a clinical and public health emphasis on improving obesity management through evidence-based protocols.

• Scientific Awards: Recipient of the Air Force Surgeon General’s Medical Acupuncture scholarship (FY 2025).

Hidirsah contributes to academic governance as a member of the Pediatric Residency Clinical Competency Committee and the TY Residency Clinical Competency Committee. He also co-authored the DHA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Child and Adolescent Obesity, highlighting his role in shaping clinical standards.