Dr. Ward Richardson

Ward Richardson, MD, is a pediatric surgeon and is certified in both general surgery and pediatric surgery through the American Board of Surgery. He is director of the Benedum Pediatric Trauma Program and is assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center followed by his fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Richardson’s clinical interests include neonatal surgery, intestinal failure, minimally invasive surgery, chest wall deformities, tumors, lung and esophageal surgery, Hirschsprung’s disease, and anorectal malformations. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Richardson is a member of The American College of Surgeons and the Pediatric Trauma Society. He is on the UPMC Trauma Leadership Council and is an instructor teaching Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). He is the proud father of two daughters.View the full list of Dr. Richardson’s publications on PubMed.

His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury and Craniectomy.

Dr. Richardson is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Pediatrics. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.