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Office
1204 W Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22903Phone+1 434-924-0123Fax+1 434-243-3300
Summary
- Dr. Richard Stevenson is a pediatrician based in Charlottesville, VA, specializing in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. He completed his pediatric residency at both the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dr. Stevenson's experience largely lies in tackling cerebral palsy and childhood disability. He has made numerous contributions to the field with his research and publications, most notably in outlets like the Games for Health Journal, Pediatrics, Developmental Neurorehabilitation, and Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. Dr. Stevenson is also involved in clinical trials, including a study on Oral Baclofen Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Children with Spasticity.
Education & Training
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1989
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1987
- University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
- IA State Medical License 1987 - 1990
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Clinical Trials
- Oral Baclofen Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Children With Spasticity Start of enrollment: 2008 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsThe evolution of nutrition management in children with severe neurological impairment with a focus on cerebral palsy.Stina Oftedal, Siobhan McCormack, Richard Stevenson, Katherine Benfer, Roslyn N Boyd
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 2025-02-01 - Concurrent Validity of Measures of Upper Extremity Function Derived from Videogame-Based Motion Capture for Children with Hemiplegia.Richard J Adams, Christopher D Lunsford, Richard D Stevenson, Allison L Ellington, Matthew D Lichter
Games for Health Journal. 2023-08-01 - 2 citationsLifelong Fitness in Ambulatory Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy I: Key Ingredients for Bone and Muscle Health.Noelle G Moreau, Kathleen M Friel, Robyn K Fuchs, Sudarshan Dayanidhi, Theresa Sukal-Moulton
Behavioral Sciences. 2023-06-28
Press Mentions
- Large Doses of Intensive Therapy Better for Children with Cerebral Palsy, Multi-University Study FindsOctober 14th, 2021
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