Richard B. Parad
Experienced in Menkes Disease

Dr. Richard B. Parad

Pediatrics
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Department Of Pediatrics
75 Francis Street, 
Boston, MA 

Experienced in Menkes Disease
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Department Of Pediatrics
75 Francis Street, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Dr. Parad is an Attending Neonatologist and an Associate Professor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He underwent dual training in Perinatal-Neonatal Medicine and Pediatric Pulmonology at Boston Children's Hospital.He is the Director of the Program in Newborn Genomics. In addition to caring for newborns in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), he is a core member of the Growth and Development Unit (GDU) faculty and the Antenatal Consult team. His research focuses on the use of genomic sequencing for screening and diagnosing disorders in the newborn period as well as clinical trials for improving treatment of neonatal lung disorders.

Dr. Parad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Infant, Menkes Disease, and Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 53 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Menkes Disease.

Graduate Institution
University Of California, San Diego, School Of Medicine, 1977 - 1981
Residency
Children's Hospital of Boston, 1982 - 1984
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatrics in MA
Board Certifications
Pediatrics
Neonatal And Perinatal Medicine
Fellowships
Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School, 1984 - 1987
Children's Hospital of Boston, 1984 - 1990
Boston Children's Hospital/Judge Baker Guidance, 1981 - 1994
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics
75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
Call: 617-732-7371

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Genomic Sequencing for Childhood Risk and Newborn Illness (The BabySeq Project)
Genomic Sequencing for Childhood Risk and Newborn Illness (The BabySeq Project)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Genetic, Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable

50 Total Publications

Potential Impact of Prenatal Expanded Carrier Screening on the Incidence of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Neonates.
Potential Impact of Prenatal Expanded Carrier Screening on the Incidence of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Neonates.
Journal: Fetal diagnosis and therapy
Published: April 29, 2025
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