Dr. John Lucas
Health Educator & Physician
John Lucas, MD (he/him)
Dr. Lucas earned his BA in History from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. He subsequently graduated from Georgetown University Medical School in Washington, DC and completed his residency training in Family Medicine at Fairfax Family Practice in Fairfax, VA.
In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Lucas has been a Science and Health Education Teacher for over 15 years. Much of his teaching experience has been with students with language-based learning differences using evidence-based education techniques that are best practices generally.
While he grew up in Los Angeles, CA, Dr. Lucas has lived in Maryland for almost 30 years. He and his wife have raised four children, along with numerous dogs and cats.
what to expect When hiring me:
✓ I provide medically accurate, evidence based content that I am constantly updating.
✓ If presenting to students, I make them aware that I am a mandatory reporter and what that means in regards to confidentiality.
✓ I make discussions engaging, age appropriate and understandable.
✓ I answer questions from participants openly and accurately even if they are outside or tangential to the original presentation plan. This means that I cannot always control the direction or all the content of the conversation.
✓ I discuss with every client what their priorities are and tailor my presentation to their particular needs. This can be through a combination of discussion and/or questionnaires prior to a presentation.
✓ After a presentation I make myself available to answer participant's questions via email, phone or video. I discuss with each client whether to have questions directed through a trusted representative (school counselor, trusted teacher, student representative etc.) or directly to me from participants. For student groups, I also work to identify a trusted contact within the school who is willing and capable to answer questions going forward.
✓ I endeavor to learn about the local community and find physical and online resources like clinics, practitioners, pharmacies, groceries etc. that can provide services to the community.
✓ While I try to provide broad insight into certain legal issues related to the content I teach (e.g. sexting between minors, Federal vs. State or local drug laws etc.) I am not a lawyer. There can be significant differences in Federal and State-to-State laws which require that any individual or group independently investigate legal issues in their jurisdiction.
