David Richards, MD

Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine


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Medical School
  • DO, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO)
Internship
  • University of Colorado
Residency
  • Denver Health Medical Center Program, Emergency Medicine
Languages
English
Department
Emergency Medicine

Publications

  • Richards D, Hunter L, Myers C, Forey K, Wylie E, Lategan H, Van Hoving D. Demographics and predictors of mortality in children undergoing resuscitation at Khayelitsha Hospital, Western Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Child Health. 2018; 12(3):127-131.
  • Treatment of Minor Thermal Burns. UpToDate. 17 September 2018.
  • Patient Information: Skin Burns (Beyond the Basics). UpToDate. 15 October 2018.
  • Drowning. Merck Manual: Professional Edition. www.merckmanuals.com. 13 June 2018.
  • Richards D, Taha Y. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. In: Bakes K, et al., eds. Emergency Medicine Secrets. 7th Edition. Elsevier, 2019.
  • Richards D, Sankoff J. Breathing and Ventilation. In: Bakes K, et al., eds. Emergency Medicine Secrets. 7th Edition. Elsevier, 2019.
  • Richards D. Drowning. Merck Manual: Professional Edition. www.merckmanuals.com. 13 February 2019.
  • Richards D, Wiktor A. Treatment of Minor Thermal Burns. UpToDate. 17 September 2019. 110,000 downloads in 2019.
  • Richards D, Wiktor A. Patient Information: Skin Burns (Beyond the Basics). UpToDate. 15 October 2019. 8278 downloads in 2019.
  • Neumann N, Mould-Millman NK, et al. Legislation, Safety Measures, and Changes to Pediatric Cannabis Toxicity. Presented at Emergency Medical Society of South Africa Biannual Conference. Cape Town, South Africa. November 2019.
  • Neumann N, Mould-Millman, et al. Limiting Access to Prescription Opioids Leads to Unforeseen Toxicologic Complications. Presented at Emergency Medical Society of South Africa, Biannual Conference. Cape Town, South Africa. November 2019.
  • Dixon J, Comstock G, Whitfield J, Richards D, Burkholder T, Leifer N, Mould-Millman NK, Calvello-Hynes E. Emergency Department Management of Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Resource Tiered Review. African Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2020; 10:159-166.
  • Richards D. Drowning. Merck Manual: Home Edition. www.merckmanuals.com.
  • Richards D. Drowning. Merck Manual: Professional Edition. www.merckmanuals.com.
  • Richards D, Taha Y. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. In: Bakes K, et al., eds. Emergency Medicine Secrets. 7th Edition. Elsevier, 2020. In press.
  • Richards D, Sankoff J. Breathing and Ventilation. In: Bakes K, et al., eds. Emergency Medicine Secrets. 7th Edition. Elsevier, 2020. In press.
  • Richards D. Drowning. In: Walls R, Hockberger R, Gausche-Hill M, et. al. eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine Concepts and Clinical Practice. 9th Edition. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 2020. In press.
  • Neumann N, Mould-Millman NK, Dixon J, Richards D, Hoyte C. Legislation, Safety Measures, and Changes to Pediatric Cannabis Toxicity. Presented at Emergency Medical Society of South Africa Biannual Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Neumann N, Mould-Millman, Dixon J, Richards D, Hoyte C. Limiting Access to Prescription Opioids Leads to Unforeseen Toxicologic Complications. Presented at Emergency Medical Society of South Africa, Biannual Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Richards D, Taha Y. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. In: Bakes K, et al., eds. Emergency Medicine Secrets. 7th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.
  • Richards D, Sankoff J. Breathing and Ventilation. In: Bakes K, et al., eds. Emergency Medicine Secrets. 7th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.
  • ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CLINICAL CARE ON SHORT TERM MEDICAL MISSIONS IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES M. Smith RN BSN (MD, GS)1, R. Graham (MD, GS)1, C. Vance (MD, GS)1, W. Coburn (MD, GS)1, D. Richards MD, FACEP2
  • Chandy D, Richards D. Drowning (Submersion Injuries) UpToDate. 26 July 2022.
  • Richards D, Wiktor A. Treatment of Minor Thermal Burns. UpToDate. 17 September 2022.
  • Richards D, Wiktor A. Patient Information: Skin Burns (Beyond the Basics). UpToDate. 15 October 2022.
  • Richards D. Drowning. Merck Manual: Home Edition. www.merckmanuals.com. 26 November 2022.
  • Richards D. Drowning. Merck Manual: Professional Edition. www.merckmanuals.com. 13 February 2022.
  • Richards D. Drowning. In: Walls R, Hockberger R, Gausche-Hill M, et. al. eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th Edition. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 2022.
  • Smith M, Graham R, Vance C, Coburn W, Richards D. Ethics of Short-Term Emergency Medicine Work in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. HealthCare Ethics Committee Forum (HECF).
  • https://netec.org/2023/11/09/new-anthrax-vaccine-added-to-arsenal-of-defense-against-bioterrorism/
  • Thiessen, M, Hopkins, E, Whitfield, J, Rodrigues, K, Richards, D, Warner, L, Haukoos, J. The Impact of COVID-19 on Patients with a Preferred Language other than English in the Emergency Department. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine.

Practice Locations

Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000

Hospital Affiliation
  • Denver Health Medical Center
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Emergency Medicine, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
  • Emergency Care