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The Children's Research Institute

Richard Fred Kaplan, MD

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Division Chief, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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rkaplan@childrensnational.org

Academic Appointment(s)

Professor of Anesthesiology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science

Professor of Critical Care, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science

Research Interests

Pediatric anesthesiology
Cardiac anesthesiology
Malignant hyperthermia

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Biography

Richard Kaplan, M.D., is a pediatric anesthesiologist at Children's National Health System and the Division Chief of Anesthesiology, Sedation, and Perioperative Medicine. He has been practicing at Children’s National for more than 20 years. Dr. Kaplan is nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in pediatric anesthesiology, with expertise in a variety of specialized areas, including education, malignant hyperthermia and pediatric sedation.

Education & Training

BS, Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, (1967-1971)
MD, Medicine, SUNY Upstate, Syracuse, NY, (1971-1975)
Internship, Internal Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, (1975-1976)
Residency, Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, (1976-1979)
Fellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, (1979-1980)

The Children's Research Institute

Richard Fred Kaplan, MD

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Division Chief, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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