Richard Lin, MD

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Richard Lin, MD, is an attending physician in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, and clinical director of Progressive Care Unit at CHOP.

Areas of Expertise: Applications of engineering analysis to clinical care, Clinical research and epidemiology, Information systems in ICU care
Locations: Main Hospital

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Background

Richard J. Lin, MD, is an attending physician in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, the clinical director of the Progressive Care Unit, and the medical director of the Department of Respiratory Care Services at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also an assistant professor of Pediatrics and assistant professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Lin specializes in critical care medicine, pediatric advanced life support, advanced cardiac life support and advanced trauma life support. He has published numerous papers in prestigious scientific medical journals, including Journal of Hospital Medicine, Respiratory Care, Critical Care Medicine, and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

Education and Training

Medical School

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa. 1993

Internship

Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.

Residency

Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.

Fellowship

Pediatric Critical Care, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.

Board Certification

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics

Undergraduate Degree

Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 1985

Additional Training

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 2007Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS, 2007Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), 2007

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician, Critical Care Medicine

Clinical Director, Progressive Care Unit

Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Departments and Services