RichardCLusskyMD

Neonat/Perinatology • Minneapolis, MN

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis

Join to view full profile

Dr. Lussky is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Lussky's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
701 Park Ave
Department of Pediatricsg7
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone+1 612-873-2960

Summary

I am a third generation pediatrician. I specialized into the field of neonatology. Early in my career it became apparent to me that social determinants and health disparities were disproportionately affecting the infants under my care. That led me to work extensively with community, public, government, academic and private organizations whose focus was on maternal and child health, social determinants of health and health disparities. I was awarded a Bush Foundation Medical Fellowship that I used to obtain a MPH in maternal and child health to assist me with my work in these fields. I was also selected to be a University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute Policy Fellow. I have used that experience to be more effective in my work in health policy.

Education & Training

University of Minnesota, School of Public HealthMPH, 2002 - 2006
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
University of MinnesotaResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1985
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1982
Vanderbilt UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

WY State Medical License 2016 - Present
MN State Medical License 1988 - 2020

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Volunteer of the Year March of Dimes
Governor's certificate for work on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention State of Minnesota
Community Service Award Minnesota Medical Association
Delta Omega Honorary Public Health Society Minnesota Public Health Association
Murphy Scholarship and Research Teaching Fellowship in biomedical engineering Northwestern University
Community Caregiver Award Minnesota Physician, 2005
Regional Finalist for the National Elaine Whitelaw Service Award March of Dimes, 2004
Volunteer of the Year March of Dimes, Minnesota Chapter, 2004
Kunshe Award for "Service on Behalf of GPO and Mothers and Babies." The Regional Great Plains Organization's (GPO), 2003
Outstanding Program Activity March of Dimes' Greater Twin Cities Division, 2002
Volunteer of the Year March of Dimes, Greater Twin Cities Division, 2002
March of Dimes Bush Foundation, 2002
Outstanding Volunteer Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, 2001
Greater Twin Cities Division, Honoree of the Year Award March of Dimes, 2001
Outstanding Board Member March of Dimes, 2000
Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Organization Minnesota Perinatal Organization, 2000
Department Winner for Countywide Recognition Program in the Category of Team Effectiveness Hennepin County Medical Center, 1999
Governor's Certificate of Commendation for Work on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention State of Minnesota, 1998
"Good Neighbor Award" for Community Service WCCO Radio, 1996, 2004
Outstanding First Year Volunteer March of Dimes, 1995
Murphy Scholarship and Research-Teaching Fellowship Northwestern University School of Graduate Education in Biomedical Engineering, 1978
Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society 1977
Scholar Illinois State, 1974
Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Join now to see all

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Maternal Periodontitis Treatment and Child Neurodevelopment at 24 to 28 Months of Age
Bryan S. Michalowicz, James S. Hodges, Richard C. Lussky, Henrietta S. Bada, Twila Rawson
Pediatrics. 2011-05-01
20 citations
Developmental Changes in the Responses of Preterm Infants to a Painful Stressor
Rachel G. Lucas-Thompson, Elise L. Townsend, Megan R. Gunnar, Michael K. Georgieff, Sixto F. Guiang
Infant Behavior & Development. 2008-12-01
False positive newborn screens secondary to a maternal inborn error of metabolism.
Richard C. Lussky, Raul F. Cifuentes
Clinical Pediatrics. 2006-06-01

Journal Articles

False Positive Newborn Screens Secondary to a Maternal Inborn Error of Metabolism
Lussky RC, Cifuentes RF, Clin Pediatr, 1/1/2006
Validity of Hospital Discharge Data for Identifying Infants with Cardiac Defects
Frohnert BK, Lussky RC, Alms MA, Mendelsohn NJ, Symonik DM, Falken MC, J of Perinatol, 1/1/2005
A History of Neonatal Medicine-Past Accomplishments, Lessons Learned, and Future Challenges: Part II-The 1990s, the New Millennium, Future Challenges
Lussky RC, Cifuentes RF, Siddappa AM, J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther, 1/1/2005
A History of Neonatal Medicine-Past Accomplishments, Lessons Learned, and Future Challenges Part 1-The First Century
Lussky RC, Cifuentes RF, Siddappa AM, J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther, 1/1/2005
Assessing the Educational and Resource Informational Needs of Health Care Providers in the Area of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: The First Step in the Development of a Co...
Holl JA, Lussky RC, Neonatal Intensive Care, 1/1/2003
Medical Care for Micropremies Successes, Challenges, and Questions at the Limits of Viability
Lussky RC, Cifuentes RF, Minnesota Physician, 1/1/2002
Perinatal/Neonatal Casebook Radiology Casebook Unusual Misplacement Sites for Central Venous Catheters: Three Case Reports
Lussky RC, Journal of Perinatology, 1/1/2000
Infant Sleep Apnea
Garcia J, Lussky RC, Neurobase, 1/1/1999
A Neonatology Top Ten List "The Hunt for the Stethoscope!"
Lussky RC, Journal of Perinatology, 1/1/1999
A Century of Neonatal Medicine
Lussky RC, Minnesota Medicine, 1/1/1999
Assessing Nasal Patency in Neonates
Engel RR, Lussky RC, Cifuentes RF, Minnesota Medicine, 1/1/1998
A Helping Hand Volunteering Strengthens Our Communities
Lussky RC, Minnesota Physician, 1/1/1998
Minnesota Responds to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Lussky RC, Minnesota Medicine, 1/1/1998
Obtaining Venous Access in Newborns
Lussky RC, Minnesota Medicine, 1/1/1997
Unusual Misplacement Sites of Percutaneous Central Venous Lines in the Very Low Birth Weight Neonate
Lussky RC, Trower N, Fisher D, et al., American Journal of Perinatology, 1/1/1997
Sequelae to Prenatal Tobacco Exposure - The List Grows Longer
Lussky RC, Neonatal Intensive Care, 1/1/1997
Neonatal Neologisms
Lussky RC, Neonatal Network, 1/1/1996
Alcohol Use During Pregnancy How Health Care Providers Can Make a Difference
Lussky RC, Minnesota Medicine, 1/1/1996
The Death of a Child, The Loss of a Dream The Health Care Professional's Role in Supporting the Family
Lussky RC, Loving Arms (Quarterly Newsletter of the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Center of Minnesota), 1/1/1996
Morganella Morganii Sepsis and Meningitis in the Neonate
Lussky RC, Fisher DE, Engel RR, et al., Neonatal Intensive Care, 1/1/1996
Infant Effects of Prenatal Alcohol and Cocaine Exposure
Lussky RC, Perinatal Connection, 1/1/1994
Calcitonin and CGRP Block Bombesin and Substance P Induced Increases in Airway Resistance
Johnson D, Lussky RC, Gatto C, et al., J Applied Physiology, 1/1/1989
Medical Education and Community Orientation
Lussky RC, Illinois Medical Journal, 1/1/1981
The Effect of Fetal Monitoring on the Incidence of Cesarean Section
Hughey MJ, Lussky RC, LaPata RE, et al., Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/1977
Forceps Operation in Perspective I Mid-forceps Rotation Operations
Hughey MJ, Lussky RC, McElin TW, et al., J. Reproductive Med, 1/1/1975
Join now to see all

Books/Book Chapters

Parents in Positive Control
Kimball RESea Grape Press, Boca RatonEdition 1st,1987

Abstracts/Posters

Car Seat Evaluations for Infants < 37 weeks: Clinical Observations Compared to Memory Monitor Recordings
Lussky RC, Cifuentes RF, Siddappa AM, Kaestner K, Stanek G, Geppert J, Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 1/1/2007
A Comparison of Newer Generation Pulse Oximeters for Accuracy and Dropout Rate in Neonatal Intensive Care
Lussky RC, Cifuentes RF, Kaestner K, Abrams D, Geppert J, Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 1/1/2007
Mother's Milk Feeding for Very Low Birth Weight Infants While in the NICU
Duckett L, Lussky RC., American Public Health Association Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2006
Mother's Own Milk (MOM) Feeding Patterns among Premature Infants Admitted to a NBICU and Predictors of MOM Feeding Initiation and Continuation
Duckett L, Lussky RC, American Public Health Association Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2005
A Comparison of Newer Generation Pulse Oximeters for Accuracy and Dropout Rate in Neonatal Intensive Care
Lussky RC, Cifuentes RF, Kaestner K, Abrams D, Geppert J, J of Perinatol, 1/1/2005
A Prospective Study Evaluating the Effect of Immunizations on Apnea and Bradycardia Spells in Premature Infants
Lussky RC, Cifuentes RF, Sneen M, Kaestner K, Abrams D, Geppert J, American Academy of Pediatrics' Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2004
Mother's Milk Feeding for Diverse Premature Infants: Health Care Professionals' Perspectives
Duckett L, Lussky RC., American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2004
Comparison of Birth Defect Reporting Trends Between Passive and Active Case Ascertainment Methods at a Minneapolis Hospital
Falken MC, Symonik DM, Lussky RC, Mendelsohn NJ, Hansen ER, National Birth Defects Prevention Network Annual Meeting, Salt Lake, UT, 1/1/2004
A Prospective Study Evaluating the Effect of Immunizations on Apnea and Bradycardia Spells in Premature Infants
Lussky RC, Cifuentes RF, Sneen M, Keastner K, Abrams D, Geppert J., J of Perinatol, 1/1/2004
Mother's Milk Feeding for Diverse Preterm/Low-Birth-Weight Infants
Duckett L, Lussky RC, Dodgson J., American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2003
A Prospective Study Evaluating the Effect of Immunizations on Apnea and Bradycardia (A&B) Spells in Premature Infants
Lussky RC, Sneen ML, Cifuentes RF, Kaestner KE, Abrams DK, Geppert JS, J of Perinatol, 1/1/2002
Prospective Diagnosis of 2-methylbutyryl-CoA Dehydrogenase (2-MBCDase) Deficiency in the Hmong Population by Newborn Screening Mass Spectrometry
Matern D, Berry SA, Rinaldo P, Whitley CB, Lussky RC, Andresen BS, Vockley J, Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2002
Cardiac and Behavioral Responses to Stressful Events in Premature Infants
Townsend EL, Davis EP, Gunnar MR, Georgieff MK, Guiang SF, Cifuentes RF, Lussky RC, International Conference on Infant Studies, Toronto, ON, 1/1/2002
Esophageal pH Probe Studies in the Assessment of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Infancy
Cifuentes RF, Lusssky RC, Kaestner K., Hennepin County Medical Center's Research Poster Session, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2002
A Prospective Study Evaluating the Effects of Immunizations on Apnea and Bradycardia Spells in Premature Infants
Lussky RC, Cifuentes RC, Sneen M, Kaestner K, Abrams D, and Geppert J, American Academy of Pediatrics' National Exhibition, Boston, MA, 1/1/2002
Effect of Varying Protein Intake on Plasma Ammonia and BUN Levels in ELBW Infants During the First Two Weeks of Life
Cifuentes RF, Linzie BM, Tyler MA, Lussky RC, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2001
Evaluation of the Association Between Immunizations of Premature Infants and Apnea and Bradycardia Spelles Assessed by Documented Event-Monitoring
Lussky RC, Kaestner KE, Bertrand JR, et al., 19th Annual Conference on Sleep Disorders in Infancy and Childhood, Rancho Mirage, California, 1/1/2001
Hypocalcemia and Hypophosphatemia in ELBW Infants During the First Week of Life: Effect of Changes in the Administration of Calcium and Phosphorus
Cifuentes RF, Worlund EM, Lussky RC, et al., Hennepin County Medical Center's Research Poster Session, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2001
Evaluation of the Association Between Immunizations of Premature Infants and Apnea and Bradycardia Spells Assessed by Documented Event-Monitoring
Lussky RC, Kaestner KE, Bertrand JR, et al., Pediatric Pulmonology, 1/1/2000
A Study of Hmong Women's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Breast-Feeding and Bottle-Feeding
Lussky RC, Bertrand JR, Thompson DM, et al., Pediatric Research, 1/1/1999
A Study of Hmong Women's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Breast-Feeding and Bottle-Feeding
Lussky RC, Bertrand JR, Thompson DM, et al., Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/1999
Spurious Bradycardia in an Infant Assessed by Home Apnea Monitoring: A Case Report
Kaestner K, Abrams D, Lussky RC, et al., Hennepin County Medical Center's Research Poster Session, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/1997
Early Recognition of Miller Dieker Syndrome
Mendelsohn NJ, Ludowese CJ, Lussky RC, et al., Annual Meeting of The American Society of Medical Genetics, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/1997
Determinants of Infant Nutritional Practice in the Hmong Community
Lussky RC, Bertrand J, International Meeting of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, Rochester, NY, 1/1/1996
Determinants of Infant Nutritional Practice in the Hmong Community
Lussky RC, Bertrand J, Thompson D, et al., ABM News and Views (The newsletter of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine), 1/1/1996
Join now to see all

Lectures

Mother's Milk Feeding in a NICU Sample of Preterm Infants with Birth Weights of at Least 1500 Grams
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2008
Care at the Limits of Viability
Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis, MN - 1/1/2005
March of Dimes' Prematurity Campaign
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2005
A Prospective Study Evaluating the Effect of Immunizations on Apnea and Bradycardia Spells in Premature Infants
San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2004
Regulation of Stress Responses in Premature Infants: Examination of Gestational Age at Birth and Prenatal Corticosteroid Exposure
Tampa, Florida - 1/1/2003
A Study of Hmong Women's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Breast-Feeding and Bottle-Feeding
Aspen, Colorado - 1/1/2000
Opening Address
Brainerd, MN - 1/1/2000
Moderator for Plenary Session on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Prior Lake, MN - 1/1/1998
Moderator for Neonatal Roundtable Discussion
Prior Lake, MN - 1/1/1998
Alcohol Use and Pregnancy: Update on FAS/FAE Prevention Efforts in MN
Division of Epidemiology, University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1/1/1997
Newborn Assessment, Normal Variances
Minneapolis, MN - 1/1/1995
Perinatal Infectious Disease Issues
Duluth, Minnesota - 1/1/1995
Closing Address
1/1/1995
The Assessment of the Newborn Infant
Duluth, Minnesota - 1/1/1991
Congenital Adrenal Hypoplasia Lecture
The College of St. Catherine, Minneapolis, MN - 1/1/1991
Gastrointestinal Obstructions in the Neonate
Hennepin County Medical Center; Minneapolis, MN - 1/1/1990
Faculty Instructor, Topics in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1/1/1990
Faculty Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course
Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1/1/1990
Director, Neonatal Advanced Life Support Seminar
Owatonna, Minnesota - 1/1/1989
Faculty Instructor, Neonatal Advanced Life Support Seminar
Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1/1/1989
Join now to see all

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Fellow