Elizabeth Hisle-Gorman

Dr. Elizabeth Hisle-Gorman serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) School of Medicine, where she directs the Military Family Research Division. Her work centers on military family health, with emphasis on deployment impacts and pediatric outcomes within military-connected populations.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Social Work, University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work (2008)
• M.S.W., George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis (1997)
• A.B. in Psychology and History, Georgetown University (1993)

Dr. Hisle-Gorman's research program critically examines military deployment effects on child mental health, parental injury consequences, and family violence impacts within military contexts. Her scholarship extends to autism spectrum disorders, transgender youth healthcare, and healthcare disparities in military pediatrics, utilizing the Military Health System Data Repository for large-scale epidemiological studies.

Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on military-specific health challenges, with growing attention to specialized populations like transgender youth and children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Her work demonstrates methodological rigor in retrospective cohort studies and health services research.

Dr. Hisle-Gorman actively mentors medical students, residents, and junior faculty in research methodology. Her funded projects include:

• Principal Investigator: Educational Partnership to Increase Medical Providers Awareness of Non-Medical Counseling
• Principal Investigator: Exploring Outcomes for Military Family Units in Army Warrior Care Program
• Co-Investigator: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Military Family Health
• Co-Investigator: Neonatal Outcomes for Children of Female Flyers

As Director of the Military Family Research Division, she leads interdisciplinary teams analyzing military health data to inform clinical practice and policy affecting service member families.