Kayla S Dahlquist

MD

Captain, Army

Department of Primary Appointment:
School of Medicine
Pediatrics
Title
Chief Resident
Location: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
Research Interests:
General Pediatrics, Newborn Medicine, Medical Education, Feedback, Simulation
Email
kayla.s.dahlquist.mil@health.mil

Education

National Capital Consortium Pediatrics, 2023-2026
Uniformed Service University of Health Sciences, Certificate of Foundations in Health Professions Education, 2024-2025
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, M.D., 2019-2023
Brigham Young University, B.S. in Exercise Science, 2013-2018

Biography

Dr. Kayla Dahlquist is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the chief resident of the Pediatrics program at the National Capital Consortium, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. As a clinician-educator, Dr. Dahlquist supervises and mentors medical students and pediatric residents in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Her scholarly interests include pediatric primary care quality improvement, medical education, and resident and student engagement in learning. An active duty Captain in the U.S. Army, Dr. Dahlquist is committed to caring for military children and families and advancing pediatric education within the Military Health System. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Association of Pediatric Program Directors, and has received recognition for excellence in resident clinical teaching and quality improvement.