David T. Hsieh

Dr. David T. Hsieh serves as Professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Neurology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) School of Medicine. Board-certified in Pediatrics, Child Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy, he provides clinical care at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and maintains active military medical affiliations.

His academic training includes:

• M.D. from Uniformed Services University (2001)
• Pediatrics Residency at David Grant USAF Medical Center (2004)
• Pediatric Neurology Fellowship at Children's National Medical Center (2008)
• Pediatric Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital (2012)

Dr. Hsieh's research centers on pediatric epilepsy with specialized focus on tuberous sclerosis complex, epileptic spasms in infancy, and ketogenic diet therapies. His work addresses seizure management in developmental disabilities and genetic epilepsy syndromes like Dravet syndrome, emphasizing clinical translation for military and civilian pediatric populations.

Analysis of his 2010-2022 publications reveals consistent contributions to understanding genetic epilepsy mechanisms, status epilepticus management, and neuroimaging in infantile seizures. His military medicine perspective informs research on resource-limited care delivery, as demonstrated by his deployment aboard USNS Comfort during Continuing Promise 2009.

Following a distinguished 23-year Air Force career culminating as Colonel and Chief of Physician Education at Air Force Personnel Center, Dr. Hsieh retired from active duty in 2024 while continuing his academic leadership at USU. His service includes roles as Air Force Pediatric Consultant and Medical Staff Chief at Yokota AB, Japan, integrating operational medicine with neurology expertise.