Richard Lichenstein

Richard Lichenstein is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He has held leadership roles as Clinical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department (1990–2007), Chair of the Quality and Safety Committee in Pediatrics, and Chair of the State Child Fatality Review Team. His work spans clinical practice, research, and policy development in injury prevention and patient safety.

• Education: B.S. from City College CUNY (1982), M.D. from SUNY Upstate Medical Center (1984)
• Key affiliations: Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN), American Academy of Pediatrics

Dr. Lichenstein’s research focuses on injury prevention (e.g., teen driving, pedestrian safety), pediatric emergency medicine (prehospital care, telememedicine), and quality improvement in healthcare systems. His work also addresses influenza epidemiology, child death review, and traumatic brain injury outcomes.

Recent publications highlight trends in pediatric suicide prevention, medical error analysis, pedestrian safety risks, influenza-cardiovascular disease correlations, and neurotrauma outcomes. These studies emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration (e.g., PECARN) and technology-driven solutions like computerized education systems.

• Scientific awards: Pediatrician of the Year, multiple Baltimore Magazine Top Doc recognitions, AAP Education Award (1998), and innovation awards for PALS and iPeds platforms

As a federally funded investigator, he led PECARN studies on CT use in head injuries and lorazepam trials for status epilepticus. He chairs the Quality and Safety Committee and State Child Fatality Review Team, focusing on systemic prevention strategies.