Sebastian Lara

Sebastian Lara, MD, MA, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). As a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, he is stationed at the Naval Medical Readiness & Training Command in Sigonella, Italy. His career includes diverse clinical and leadership roles across military medical facilities.

Career Highlights:

• Staff Pediatrician - US Naval Hospital Sigonella
• Executive Director - Military Medical Humanitarian Assistance Course
• Clerkship Director, Pediatrics
• Staff Pediatrician - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
• Staff Pediatrician - US Naval Hospital Guam
• Humanitarian Deployment - Pacific Partnership 2018

Education:

• Residency: National Capital Consortium at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
• M.D.: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
• M.A. in Medical Humanities and Bioethics: Northwestern University Graduate School, Evanston, IL
• B.S.: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Dr. Lara's research bridges clinical pediatrics with interdisciplinary fields, focusing on Medical Humanities, Medical Education, Bioethics, Global Health, and Medical Spanish. His publications reflect a commitment to child health innovation, including diagnostic methods, educational adaptations during crises, and socio-medical challenges like intimate partner violence.