David T. Reston, MD

Pediatric Health Reviewer · Lead Safe America

David T. Reston, MD, serves as Lead Safe America’s pediatric health reviewer for content involving childhood lead exposure, blood lead screening protocols, developmental risk assessment, and case-management guidance. He brings pediatric clinical perspective to articles covering CDC blood lead reference values, AAP screening recommendations, and state-level pediatric environmental health programs.

Articles reviewed by Dr. Reston are noted with a “Technically Reviewed By” attribution in the article’s E-E-A-T metadata block. Review responsibility includes verification of clinical thresholds, treatment guidance accuracy, and alignment with current AAP and CDC pediatric environmental health recommendations.

Review areas

• Pediatric blood lead screening (12-month and 24-month protocols)
• Childhood developmental risk from environmental lead exposure
• Case management at action thresholds (3.5 µg/dL and above)
• AAP / CDC guidance interpretation
• Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) referral pathways

Conflict-of-interest disclosure

Dr. Reston does not accept compensation from paint manufacturers, water utilities, environmental remediation firms, or any commercial entity whose practices the publication may cover.