Douglas McHale, DO, was born and raised in West Chester, Pa. He attended St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia before completing his undergraduate and graduate education at The George Washington University, where he studied biology and competed on the rowing team.

He returned to Philadelphia for medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, earning his medical degree before completing his Pediatrics Residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). Throughout his life, he has maintained a passion for athletics, competing on the heavyweight rowing team at one of the nation’s top high schools and continuing the sport at the collegiate level.

During residency, he combined his interests in medicine and athletics by rotating with the LVHN sports medicine team, further strengthening his commitment to the field. Outside of medicine, Dr. McHale enjoys golfing, cooking, traveling with his family, and cheering on Philadelphia sports teams.