Kara Garcia

MD, IBCLC, NABBLM-C, FAAP

Major, Air Force

Department of Primary Appointment:
School of Medicine
Pediatrics
Title
Director of Pediatric Education
Location: 96th Medical Group/SGE, Eglin AFB, FL
Research Interests:
Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Email
kara.w.garcia.mil@health.mil

Education

United States Air Force Academy - 2009
Uniformed Services University School of Medicine - 2013
National Capital Consortium Residency in Pediatrics - 2016

Biography

Dr. Kara Garcia is a board certified general pediatrician and breastfeeding medicine specialist. She is the Director of Pediatric Education at Eglin AFB. She previously served as core faculty at the Eglin Family Medicine Residency as an embedded pediatrician. Maj Garcia has special interest in breastfeeding medicine and coaching parents of military connected children.