Richard J. Chung, MD
Professor of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Physician, Division of Adolescent Medicine
Distinguished Endowed Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Senior Medical Director for Enterprise Adolescent Medicine, Population Health Management, and Transitions, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
3501 Civic Center Blvd
HUB, 14th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
HUB, 14th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email:
chungr2@chop.edu
chungr2@chop.edu
Education:
A.B. (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Harvard University, 2000.
M.D (Medicine)
Yale University School of Medicine, 2005.
Cert (Clinical Leadership Program)
Duke Health, 2019.
Cert (Improvement Science Leadership Course)
Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2022.
Permanent linkA.B. (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Harvard University, 2000.
M.D (Medicine)
Yale University School of Medicine, 2005.
Cert (Clinical Leadership Program)
Duke Health, 2019.
Cert (Improvement Science Leadership Course)
Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2022.
Description of Clinical Expertise
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.Description of Other Expertise
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.Selected Publications
Maslow G, Chung RJ, Heilbron N, Walter B.: Innovative Approaches to Addressing Pediatric Mental Health: Digital Technologies in Pediatric Primary Care. Pediatric Clinics of North America 71(6), 2024.Anwar E, Chung RJ, Bautista D, Chamberlain L, Best DL.: The Academic Pediatrician-Advocate: A View from Government Relations Officials of U.S Free-standing Children’s Hospitals. The Journal of Pediatrics 2024.
Chung RJ, Lee J, Hackell JM, Alderman EM and AAP Committee on Adolescence: Confidentiality in the Care of Adolescents (Technical Report). Pediatrics 153(5): e2024066327, May 2024.
Chung RJ, Lee J, Hackell JM, Alderman EM and AAP Committee on Adolescence: Confidentiality in the Care of Adolescents (Policy Statement). Pediatrics 153(5): e2024066326, May 2024.
Chung RJ: Adolescent Relationships. SIRIUS XM 2024.
Ming DY, Zhao C, Tang X, Chung RJ, Rogers UA, Stirling A, Economou-Zavlanos NJ, Goldstein BA: Predictive Modeling to Identify Children with Complex Health Needs At-Risk for Hospitalization. Hospital Pediatrics 1;13(5): 357-369, May 2023.
Cholera R, Anderson DM, Chung RJ, Genova J, Shrader P, Bleser WK, Saunders RS, Wong CA. : Analysis Of North Carolina Medicaid Claims Data to Simulate a Pediatric Accountable Care Organization. JAMA Network Open 6(8): e2327264, August 2023.
Wesevich A, Jiao MG, Santanam TS, Chung RJ, Uchitel J, Zhang Q, Brindis CD, Ford CA,Counts NZ, Wong CA: Adolescent and Young Adult Perspectives on Quality and Value in Health Care Academic Pediatrics 23(4): 782-789, May 2023.
Chung RJ: Troubled Teenage Relationships Can Have Lasting Health Consequences. NBC News, MSN News, Yahoo News May 2023.