Dr. Terri L. Richardson Papers

Dr. Terri L. Richardson was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 12, 1958. She moved to Denver, Colorado, when she was four years old. Richardson married Rudolph V. Brown and had two children with him, Rudy and Randall. She attended Stanford University in 1980 and went to medical school at Yale University School of Medicine in 1984. She was an intern and later a medical resident at the Department of Internal Medicine at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center from 1984 to 1987.

Richardson worked as an instructor and assistant professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She also worked as an internist, team leader, director, and program manager for Denver Health. She received several awards throughout her career including the National Council of Negro Women Award of Excellence, Eastside Health Center Employee of the Quarter, and the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs Distinguished Leadership Award. Additionally, she was involved in several professional organizations including the Justina Ford Medical Society, African American Health Care Professionals, American Cancer Society, American Public Health Association, and Denver Metro Physicians Advisory Council. Dr. Richardson published a number of articles and books. She also acted as a preceptor for Denver General Hospital and Denver Health and Hospitals. She participated in community activities such as volunteering at health fairs and serving on health committees.