John R. Richards, M.D., F.A.A.E.M., F.R.S.M.
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
John R. Richards is not currently accepting new patients. For assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).
Locations and Contact
Patient Support Services Building
Patient Support Services Building
4150 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
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Clinical Interests
Dr. Richards' research interests include ultrasound, treatment of stimulant and ethanol toxicity, and overcrowding solutions in the emergency department.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Richards' research interests include the treatment of alcohol, cannabis, and stimulant toxicity and addiction.
Division
Emergency Medicine
Undergraduate School
B.A., Molecular Biology, UC Berkeley, Berkeley CA 1989
Medical School
M.D., UC Davis School of Medicine, Davis CA 1993
Residency
Emergency Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 1993-1996
C. John Tupper Prize for Excellence in Teaching, UC Davis School of Medicine, 2019
Distinguished Teaching Award, UC Davis Academic Senate, 2017
First Place, IGNITE! Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2017
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Award for Excellence, 1993
Alpha Omega Alpha Research Fellowship, 1992
Wei X, Yohannan S, Richards JR. Physiology, Cardiac Repolarization Dispersion and Reserve. 2022 Apr 21. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. 2023 Jan–. PMID:30725879.
Hernandez CM, Richards JR. Physiology, Sodium Channels. 2022 Apr 14. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. 2023 Jan–. PMID:31424841.
Richards JR. Amphetamine Overdose. BMJ Best Practices. 2022 Mar 22. Available at http://bestpractice.bmj.com/info
García-Pintos MF, Erramouspe PJ, Schandera V, Murphy K, McCalla G, Taylor G, Tyler KR, Richards JR, Laurin EG. Comparison of Video Versus Direct Laryngoscopy: A Prospective Prehospital Air Medical Services Study. Air Med J. 2021 Jan-Feb;40(1):45-49. doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2020.10.008. Epub 2020 Dec 4. PMID: 33455625.
Richards IN, Richards JR. Does Manganese Contribute to Methamphetamine-Induced Psychosis? Curr Emerg Hosp Med Rep. 2020 Dec;8:133-141. doi:10.1007/s40138-020-00221-6.
Richards JR. Mechanisms for the Risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Arrhythmia Associated With Phytogenic and Synthetic Cannabinoid Use. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2020 Nov;25(6):508-522. doi:10.1177/1074248420935743. Epub 2020 Jun 26. PMID:32588641.
Richards JR, Wang CG, Fontenette RW, Stuart RP, McMahon KF, Turnipseed SD. Rhabdomyolysis, Methamphetamine, Amphetamine and MDMA Use: Associated Factors and Risks. J Dual Diagn. 2020 Oct;16(4):429-437. doi:10.1080/15504263.2020.1786617. Epub 2020 Jul 9. PMID:32644906.
Richards JR, McKinney HE Jr, Shannon HM, Hassan JM, Dorey AA, Owen KP, Ford JB. Angioedema and Dual Nurse Flight Crew Cricothyrotomy After Envenomation by a Severed Rattlesnake Head. Air Med J. 2020 Sep-Oct;39(5):417-420. doi:10.1016/j.amj.2020.06.007. Epub 2020 Jul 10. PMID:33012483.
Elder JW, Wu EF, Chenoweth JA, Holmes JF, Parikh AK, Moulin AK, Trevino TG, Richards JR. Emergency Department Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use with a Brief Tablet-Based Questionnaire. Emerg Med Int. 2020 Jul 17;2020:8275386. doi:10.1155/2020/8275386. PMID:32724677.
Moulin AK, Wu EF, Trevino TG, Richards JR. The Impact of SBIRT and Dedicated Alcohol and Drug Counseling for Domiciled and Homeless Patients in the Emergency Department. J Substance Use. 2020;26(2):156-159. doi:10.1080/14659891.2020.1789231.