Larissa Unruh

MD, MPH, FACEP

Department of Primary Appointment:
School of Medicine
Military and Emergency Medicine
Title
Dr.
Location: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
Research Interests:
Disaster Medicine
Education and Training
Email
larissa.unruh@usuhs.edu
Office Phone
3014004220
Department Website
National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation

Education

Undergraduate (BS) University of Oregon - Cellular, Molecular, Developmental Biology
Masters (MPH): Columbia University - Epidemiology
Medical School (MD)l: Oregon Health and Science University
Residency (Emergency Medicine): John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
Fellowship (Disaster Medicine): George Washington University

Biography

Dr. Unruh serves as the Deputy Director of Education and Training at the National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation and an Assistant Professor of Military and Emergency Medicine at Uniformed Services University (USU). She has previously worked as an epidemiologist and infection preventionist at PeaceHealth hospital and volunteered as a firefighter with Lane Fire Authority in Eugene, Oregon. She completed her medical degree at Oregon Health and Science University, followed by residency in emergency medicine from Cook County Health in Chicago, Illinois. During her residency, she was competitively elected to serve as chief resident. Dr. Unruh also completed a fellowship in Disaster and Operational Medicine at George Washington University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in honors biology from the University of Oregon and a Master in Public Health in epidemiology from Columbia University. Her professional interests are disaster medicine, emergency management, and education and training.