Richard Goldstein, MD
Director, Robert's Program on Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
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Richard Goldstein, MD
Director, Robert's Program on Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Medical School
Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Boston
MA
Internship
Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston
MA
Residency
Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Behavioral/Developmental Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston
MA
Media
Parentcast Podcast
Dr. Richard Goldstein is featured: How do I cope with the loss of my child?
Professional History
Dr. Richard Goldstein is a pediatric palliative care pediatrician who devotes his career to helping families who must deal with the sudden unexpected death of their child. He has worked in general pediatrics, palliative care, bereavement support, and advocacy for families affected by sudden unexplained death. He brings his experience and clinical expertise to the families involved in Robert’s Program, while leading efforts in research and improvements in the field - Dr. Goldstein's role is the Program Director of Robert’s Program and he serves as the direct interface to families.
Dr. Goldstein serves as an expert for the Department of General Pediatrics for Boston Children's Hospital Precision Medicine Service. For more information about the Precision Medicine Service please visit bostonchildrens.org/precisionmed.
Publications
Respiratory Arrest in a Late Preterm Infant Presenting for a 2-Week Well-Visit. View Abstract
Bereaved Parents' Perceptions of the Doll Reenactment After Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths. View Abstract
Dysregulation of platelet serotonin, 14-3-3, and GPIX in sudden infant death syndrome. View Abstract
Sudden Death in a Child With Ocular Lesions. View Abstract
Multiomic Analysis of Neuroinflammation and Occult Infection in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. View Abstract
Seizures and Sudden Death Beyond SUDEP. View Abstract
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood: Current Understanding. View Abstract
The fundamental need for unifying phenotypes in sudden unexpected pediatric deaths. View Abstract
Altered 5-HT2A/C receptor binding in the medulla oblongata in the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): Part I. Tissue-based evidence for serotonin receptor signaling abnormalities in cardiorespiratory- and arousal-related circuits. View Abstract
Re: Technical Report for Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment. View Abstract
Copy Number Variation and Structural Genomic Findings in 116 Cases of Sudden Unexplained Death between 1 and 28 Months of Age. View Abstract
Only Halfway There with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. View Abstract
Genetic Determinants of Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics. View Abstract
Medullary Serotonergic Binding Deficits and Hippocampal Abnormalities in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: One or Two Entities? View Abstract
Parents as Advocates for Pediatric Palliative Care. View Abstract
The parental role before and after SIDS. View Abstract
Genetic Factors Underlying Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. View Abstract
A de novo BRPF1 variant in a case of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood. View Abstract
The role of sodium channels in sudden unexpected death in pediatrics. View Abstract
Transitional objects of grief. View Abstract
Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths and Day of Life 0. View Abstract
Inconsistent classification of unexplained sudden deaths in infants and children hinders surveillance, prevention and research: recommendations from The 3rd International Congress on Sudden Infant and Child Death. View Abstract
Maternal Smoking Before and During Pregnancy and the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. View Abstract
Mutations in NRXN1 and NRXN2 in a patient with early-onset epileptic encephalopathy and respiratory depression. View Abstract
Pre-loss personal factors and prolonged grief disorder in bereaved mothers. View Abstract
The Grief of Mothers After the Sudden Unexpected Death of Their Infants. View Abstract
SCN1A variants associated with sudden infant death syndrome. View Abstract
A New Approach to the Investigation of Sudden Unexpected Death. View Abstract
High serum serotonin in sudden infant death syndrome. View Abstract
Race, Ethnicity, and SIDS. View Abstract
Hippocampal Formation Maldevelopment and Sudden Unexpected Death across the Pediatric Age Spectrum. View Abstract
Author's Response: RE: Overall Postneonatal Mortality and Rates of SIDS. View Abstract
Sudden Unexpected Death in Fetal Life Through Early Childhood. View Abstract
Family perspectives about Down syndrome. View Abstract
Overall Postneonatal Mortality and Rates of SIDS. View Abstract
Parents' Experiences of Pediatric Palliative Transports: A Qualitative Case Series. View Abstract
Dentate gyrus abnormalities in sudden unexplained death in infants: morphological marker of underlying brain vulnerability. View Abstract
Interdisciplinary care: using your team. View Abstract
PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF STILLBIRTH FOR THE MOTHER AND HER FAMILY: A CRISIS-SUPPORT APPROACH. View Abstract
Witnessed sleep-related seizure and sudden unexpected death in infancy: a case report. View Abstract
Regional anesthesia approaches to pain management in pediatric palliative care: a review of current knowledge. View Abstract
Parents' views of their child's end-of-life care: subanalysis of primary care involvement. View Abstract