Dr. James Herrera, M.D.
Medical Director
The Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children

Dr. James Herrera is the medical director of the Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children, and organization affiliated with Adventist HealthCare. Dr. Herrera joined the Lourie Center as medical director in 2007 and has been responsible for managing and directing all programs, services and clinical staff. Among his duties, Dr. Herrera provides psychiatric evaluations for children and families, works to advance Lourie Center staff learning opportunities and works on strategic and financial planning for the organization.

Dr. Herrera brings to the Lourie Center advanced medical training and more than 10 years of health care experience. He also serves as a child and adolescent psychiatry consultant to the Foundation School in Prince George's County. In this role, he provides diagnostic clarification, medication management consulting and psychotherapy for the student population. In addition to his responsibilities at the Lourie Center and Foundation School, Dr. Herrera has his own private practice.

Dr. Herrera earned a bachelor of arts in religion and psychology from the University of Virginia and a medical degree from Howard University's College of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry training at Harvard (adult residency) and his child and adolescent fellowship at Children's National Medical Center.