David Richards, MD

Publications

• 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. 2025 Jul 9; 26(4):960-969. PubMed ID 40795019.
• Chandy D, Richards D. Drowning (Submersion Injuries) UpToDate. 22 October 2025.
• Orgill D, Richards D. Emergency care of moderate and severe burns in adults. UpToDate. August 2025.
• Richards D. et al. Intake and Internal Transport of Special Pathogens Patients. National Emerging Special Pathogens Response and Training Center. Funded by US Government Administration for Strategic Preparation and Response (ASPR).
• Richards D, Milgrim F. 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, 2025.
• Richards D. Drowning. Merck Manual: Professional Edition.
• Richards D. Drowning. Merck Manual: Home Edition.
• Chandy D, Weinhouse G, Richards D. Drowning (Submersion Injuries) UpToDate.
• Richards D, Wiktor A. Treatment of Minor Thermal Burns. UpToDate.
• Richards D, Wiktor A. Patient Information: Skin Burns (Beyond the Basics). UpToDate.
• Richards D. Specimen Collection for Special Pathogens. https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1836 National Emerging Special Pathogens Response and Training Center. Funded by US Government Administration for Strategic Preparation and Response (ASPR).
• Richards D. Just in time training for triage and initial management of the trauma patient. Just in time training for Mountain Plains Regional Disaster Health Response System.
• https://netec.org/2023/11/09/new-anthrax-vaccine-added-to-arsenal-of-defense-against-bioterrorism/
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. 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.
• 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, 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.
• 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
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• Richards D. et al. In-room Procedures on Special Pathogens Patients. National Emerging Special Pathogens Response and Training Center. Funded by US Government Administration for Strategic Preparation and Response (ASPR).

Practice Locations

• Denver Health Medical Center
• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

• Emergency Medicine, Board Certification

• Emergency Care