Matthew D Mclean

Captain Matthew D Mclean serves as Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), with current duty as Force Surgeon for the Military Sealift Command. His career spans clinical pediatrics, military leadership, and academic research across Naval Medical Centers in Portsmouth, Camp Pendleton, and Patuxent River.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. Biology-Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, Elmira College (1990-1994)
• MD and PhD with Distinction in Cell and Developmental Biology, SUNY Upstate Medical University (1994-2001)
• Pediatrics Residency, Golisano Children’s Hospital/University of Rochester (2001-2004)

Dr. Mclean's research centers on common pediatric primary care conditions, with dual expertise in neonatal care (bilirubin management, hypoglycemia protocols) and cardiac developmental biology using axolotl models. His clinical focus addresses military-relevant pediatric challenges through operational deployments and TRICARE system optimization.

His publication record shows evolving expertise from foundational cardiac morphogenesis studies (1998-2013) to contemporary clinical neonatology research (2015-2022), reflecting continuous scholarly contribution to military pediatrics.

Major recognitions include:

• Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards)
• Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 awards)
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Teacher of the Year (Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton)

As Pediatric GME faculty at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, he redesigned residency curricula and managed TRICARE delivery for 160,000 beneficiaries. His operational leadership includes deployments for Continuing Promise (2009, 2018), Haiti earthquake response (2010), and African Partnership Station (2012).

Current research integrates public health initiatives at the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, focusing on tri-service market integration and fleet medical readiness through the Defense Health Agency transition.