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Richard J. Chung, MD

Richard J. Chung, MD

Richard J. Chung, MD

Richard J. Chung, MD, is an attending physician and senior medical director for Enterprise Adolescent Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Locations: Main Building


215-590-3537

About Richard J. Chung, MD

Dr. Chung’s clinical focus is on youth and young adults with chronic conditions and health complexity. He is particularly focused on applying youth development principles and strength-based approaches in supporting youth towards positive and rewarding futures.

Dr. Chung’s broader professional focus is on reshaping systems and structures, both within and outside of healthcare, to better meet the needs of youth and young adults in an equitable manner. This includes population health management approaches geared towards improving their healthcare experiences and outcomes throughout the transition to adulthood, as well as cross-sectoral partnerships which underscore the importance of educational, vocational, social, and cultural resources in the lives of youth.

Titles

Attending Physician

Senior Medical Director for Enterprise Adolescent Medicine, Population Health Management, and Transitions

Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Distinguished Endowed Chair in Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2024, Special Achievement Award, American Academy of Pediatrics
2023, Member, American Pediatric Society
2016, Member, Society for Pediatric Research
2015, Fellow, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Leadership and Memberships

2024-present, Board of Directors, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

2023-present, Chair, Adolescent Medicine Subboard, American Board of Pediatrics

2019-present, Executive Committee Member, Council on Adolescents and Young Adults, American Academy of Pediatrics

Education & training

Undergraduate Degree

AB Cognitive Neuroscience - Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

 

Medical Degree

MD - Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Residency

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC

Fellowship

Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters

2019

2019-present, Neinstein’s Adolescent and Young Adult Health Care: A Practical Guide, Associate Editor

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