UTMB Department of Pediatrics

C. Joan Richardson MD
Titles:

Chair, Department of Pediatrics
John Sealy Distinguished Centennial Chair in Neonatology
Professor, Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, Division of Neonatology
Osler Scholar, John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine

Education:

Undergraduate: B.A., University of Texas, Austin, Texas, Class of 1966
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Class of 1970
Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Pediatrics, Class of 1972
Fellowship: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Division of Perinatal Medicine, Class of 1974

Honors & Awards

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1969.  Texas Alpha Chapter Secretary, 1978-1981; President, 1981-1982
Golden Rattle Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Pediatrics, 1979 & 2000
John Sealy Centennial Chair in Neonatology, 1993
The Nicholas and Katherine Leone Award for Administrative Excellence, May 1996
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine The Best Doctors in America: Central Region 1996-2010
Scholar, John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine, 2001
Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus, 2002
Steel Oleander Award from Galveston Historical Foundation, 2015
Daeschner Award for Life-time Achievement, Texas Pediatric Association, 2017
Texas Monthly Top Doc, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Research Interests: Medical education, health care administration, faculty development, and care of the high risk newborn.

Titles:

Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Medical Director, UTMB Neonatal Nurseries
Vice Chair of Inpatient Neonatal Services

Education:

Honors & Awards

Physician Leadership Academy, UTMB, 7/1/2013-8/1/2014
Listing in Texas Super Doctors, Texas Monthly, 2012- present
Listing in The Best Doctors in America, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1995-present
Nomination for the Oslerian Academy 2014 Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award
Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Medical Education, Department of Pediatrics, 1990-1991

Research Interests: neonatal nutrition, human milk, antibiotic safety, health care administration, and quality improvement 

Titles:

Professor, Department of Pediatrics
John P. McGovern Chair in Oslerian Education (2010-present)
Assistant Dean for Osler Student Societies

Education:

Undergraduate: B.S., Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Class of 1969Master of Science (Epidemiology), University of Texas School of Public Health, Class of 1986
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Class of 1973
Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Pediatrics, Class of 1976
Fellowship: University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Class of 1978
Fellowship: Perinatal Nutrition, Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition, New York, Class of 1980
Certificate in the History of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, May 23, 2019.

Honors & Awards

Best Doctors in America: 2002, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Texas SuperDocs – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Oslerian Student Society Mentor – 2006-present
Nominated for Charles C. Shepard Science Award for Assessment and Epidemiology-CDC-June, 2007
Nominated for AAMC Humanism Award, May 2009
Inaugural holder of the John P. McGovern Chair in Oslerian Education, May 2010-present
John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award, July 2014
Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni Award – June 2018
Research Interests: neonatal nutrition, epidemiology, medical education, Oslerian medicine