Ashley Maranich

Colonel Ashley M. Maranich, MD, MHPE, FAAP, FIDSA is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Assistant Dean for Pre-Clinical Sciences at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, MD. She serves as a pediatric infectious disease consultant and faculty member for the Walter Reed Pediatric Residency and Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship programs.

Education:

• 2021 - Masters in Health Professions Education, USU
• 2009 - Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Disease, National Capital Consortium
• 2006 - Residency in Pediatrics, Madigan Army Medical Center
• 2003 - MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Dr. Maranich's research focuses on medical education (UME/GME), GME Milestones, and tropical/travel medicine. Her work spans curriculum development, clinical training frameworks, and infectious disease management in global health contexts.

Scientific Awards & Leadership Roles:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
• Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (FIDSA)
• Executive Council Member, AAP's Section on Uniformed Services
• President-Elect, Association for Hospital Medical Education
• Chair, ACGME's Transitional Year Review Committee
• Military Representative, AAMC Careers in Medicine Advisory Committee
• Member, Make-a-Wish America's National Medical Advisory Council

Dr. Maranich has held leadership positions at Army Pediatric training sites and participated in diverse deployments, including as a Battalion Surgeon in Iraq, aboard the USNS Millinocket during Pacific Partnership 2016, and with a recovery team in Vietnam. She actively contributes to clinical practice, education, and national policy development in pediatric infectious disease and military medical training.