Sarah McDonald

Sarah McDonald serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine, where she holds a primary academic appointment. As a Captain in the United States Air Force, she integrates military service with her academic role at this federal institution dedicated to military medical education.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Pediatric Residency at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (completed June 10, 2022)
• Doctor of Medicine from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (awarded May 5, 2019)
• Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of British Columbia (awarded June 6, 2014)

Dr. McDonald's research centers on Pediatrics with specialized focus on military pediatric populations. Her work addresses unique challenges in child health within military communities, including deployment-related health impacts and continuity of care for geographically mobile families. Clinical practice forms the core of her contributions, emphasizing evidence-based interventions for military dependents through USU's military medical infrastructure.

Her leadership extends to military medical communities where she contributes to operational readiness through pediatric care standards. Current initiatives likely involve adapting civilian pediatric best practices to military deployment environments and training future military physicians in family-centered care models.