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.