Patrick W. Hickey

Colonel (Ret) Patrick W. Hickey is a distinguished Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, Maryland. He leads a department of 60 on-site faculty and staff, with over 600 national faculty members, providing pediatric educational curriculum oversight for the School of Medicine's mission to develop future military medicine leaders. His leadership extends to research programs addressing dual-threat conditions important to child health and military readiness, including serving as Principal Investigator for Research Accelerating Military Pediatrics.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude, Cultural Anthropology, Brown University (1995)
• Doctor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University (1999)
• Pediatric Residency, Tripler Army Medical Center (2002)
• Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship, Walter Reed Army Medical Center / National Capital Consortium (2007)

Dr. Hickey's research focuses on deployment and travelers' health among military service members and their families, with particular expertise in malaria prevention, infectious diseases, and global health engagement. His work bridges military medicine and tropical medicine, addressing health challenges faced by service members deployed to endemic regions worldwide. He has developed significant expertise in HIV prevention and treatment through his leadership roles in PEPFAR programs, and his research spans from clinical aspects of infectious diseases to epidemiological patterns of disease importation and prevention strategies.

His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on military-relevant infectious disease topics, particularly malaria chemoprophylaxis, traveler's health, and tropical medicine. His research shows an evolving trajectory from clinical case studies to large-scale epidemiological investigations and program evaluations, reflecting his progression from clinician to program leader. The publications reveal strong collaborative networks across military and civilian institutions, with particular emphasis on practical applications for military deployment health.

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Fellow of the Infectious Disease Society of America
• Certificate of Knowledge in Tropical Medicine and Travel Health
• Certificate of Traveler's Health from the International Society of Travel Medicine

As an educator, Dr. Hickey actively supervises medical students, pediatric residents, and infectious disease fellows. His grant portfolio includes leadership of the Research Accelerating Military Pediatrics initiative and substantial funding through PEPFAR programs exceeding $100 million across multiple African nations. His work has directly influenced military health policy regarding deployment medicine and infectious disease prevention.

Dr. Hickey maintains active involvement in multiple research teams focused on military pediatrics and global health engagement. His leadership extends to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research's Military HIV Research Program and various international partnerships, particularly in Africa and Central America. These collaborations emphasize capacity building and knowledge transfer to strengthen global health security and military medical readiness.