Dr. John Richards

Professor

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Biography

John R. Richards is a professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Health. He specializes in Emergency Medicine, with a focus on ultrasound and the treatment of stimulant and ethanol toxicity. His research interests extend to overcrowding solutions in emergency departments and the treatment of addiction related to alcohol and cannabis. Dr. Richards completed his B.A. in Molecular Biology from UC Berkeley in 1989 and earned his M.D. from the UC Davis School of Medicine in 1993. He underwent residency training in Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Medical Center from 1993 to 1996. Notably, he has received several accolades for his teaching, including the C. John Tupper Prize for Excellence in Teaching in 2019 and the Distinguished Teaching Award from the UC Davis Academic Senate in 2017. Dr. Richards actively engages with students and patients, currently accepting new patients for medical consultation.

Research Interests

Ultrasound Stimulant Toxicity Ethanol Toxicity Overcrowding Solutions in Emergency Departments Addiction Treatment

Experience

Professor

— Present

UC Davis Health • Sacramento, CA

Specializes in Emergency Medicine, focusing on ultrasound and treatment of various toxicities.

Awards

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C. John Tupper Prize for Excellence in Teaching

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Distinguished Teaching Award

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Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Award for Excellence

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Alpha Omega Alpha Research Fellowship

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.