Erica M. Richards
Experienced in Delirium

Dr. Erica M. Richards

Psychiatry
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, Johns Hopkins Behavioral H, 
Washington, DC 
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Experienced in Delirium
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, Johns Hopkins Behavioral H, 
Washington, DC 
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Erica M. Richards, M.D., Ph.D., is the chair and medical director of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Richards completed a combined M.D./Ph.D. program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine to earn a Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience degree and a Doctor of Medicine degree. She completed a combined psychiatry and internal medicine internship at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, followed by a residency in The Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Richards also completed a clinical research fellowship at the National Institute of Mental Health, where she went on to serve as an attending physician. Dr. Richards previously taught as an assistant professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Richards is a member of the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology and the American Psychiatric Association. She previously served as the founder and instructor for the Research Assistant Clinical Training Workshop; a National Institute of Mental Health representative for the National Institutes of Health Clinical Fellows Committee; and a board member for the National Institute of Mental Health Fellows Committee. Dr. Richards has earned the Top Poster Award for Clinical Research by the Society of Biological Psychiatry; a Travel Award by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology; a Young Investigator Award by the Career Development Institute for Bipolar Disorder; a New Investigator Award for the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology; as well as several other distinctions during her years of study. Dr. Richards has contributed to numerous publications with her research interests on investigating the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of mood disorders, identifying potential biomarkers of depression and treatment response, and elucidating the mechanism of action of ketamine's antidepressant effects. The National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association have both provided funding for her research on the effects of heart attack and stroke on the brain, specifically on mitochondrial function following ischemia.

Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delirium. Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, PhD, 2006
Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Psychiatry, 2012
Specialties
Psychiatry
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Psychiatry, 2015
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, Johns Hopkins Behavioral H, Washington, DC 20016
Call: 202-660-5313

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40 Total Publications

Racial/Ethnic Disparities and Women's Mental Health: Considerations for Providing Culturally Sensitive Care.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities and Women's Mental Health: Considerations for Providing Culturally Sensitive Care.
Journal: The Psychiatric clinics of North America
Published: July 27, 2023
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