Kara Garcia

Kara Garcia, MD, IBCLC, NABBLM-C, FAAP, is an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the Uniformed Services University School of of Medicine, with a primary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. She serves as the Director of Pediatric Education at the 96th Medical Group/SGE, Eglin AFB, FL, and previously held a core faculty position at the Eglin Family Medicine Residency as an embedded pediatrician. Her work focuses on military medicine and parental support for military-connected children.

• Education
• United States Air Force Academy (2009)
• Uniformed Services University School of Medicine (2013)
• National Capital Consortium Residency in Pediatrics (2016)

Dr. Garcia is board-certified in general pediatrics and specializes in breastfeeding and lactation medicine, aligning with her clinical and academic contributions.