Michael Rich

Clinicians & Public Health · Boston Children's Hospital, Digital Wellness Lab

"The Mediatrician," who directs Boston Children's Hospital's Digital Wellness Lab and its screen-use clinic.

Michael Rich, known as "The Mediatrician," directs Boston Children's Hospital's Digital Wellness Lab and its CIMAID clinic, which works with children and families navigating problematic interactive media use. His 2024 book, "The Mediatrician's Guide," distills that clinical experience into practical guidance for parents on screens, apps, and games. Rich's dual role as researcher and treating clinician gives him a close view of how heavy screen use shows up in real families, which he channels into both direct patient care and public research through the Digital Wellness Lab.