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Timothy Bunchman, MD, Pediatric Nephrology, Akron, OH

TimothyEBunchmanMD

Pediatric Nephrology Akron, OH

Pediatric Chronic Renal Failure and Dialysis, Pediatric Glomerular Disease Nephrology, Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Medicine

Professor and Director Pediatric Nephrology, Transplantation and Rheumatology Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University

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  • Office

    1 Perkins Sq
    Akron, OH 44308
    Phone+1 330-543-0541
    Fax+1 330-543-3270

Summary

  • Dr. Timothy Bunchman is a pediatric nephrologist in Richmond, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. He received his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and has been in practice 36 years. He specializes in pediatric chronic renal failure and dialysis, pediatric glomerular disease nephrology, and pediatric kidney transplantation medicine and is experienced in pediatric transplant nephrology.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1985 - 1988
  • SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1981 - 1984
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1981
  • St. Louis University
    St. Louis UniversityB.A., 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1990 - 2019
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2000 - 2003
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1985 - 1987
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inducted AOA, 2015
  • High evaluation teaching award VCU SOM, 2014
  • Best Doctors Award Virginia Living Magazine, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Factors affecting circuit life during continuous renal replacement therapy in children with liver failure  
    Goonasekera CD, WanG J, Bunchman TE, Deep A, Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, 1/1/2015
  • Ten year followup for a patient postmatched unrelated donor bone marrow transplant followed by same donor kidney transplant: Normal renal function without immunosuppr...  
    Duffner YJ, Bunchman T, Abdel-Mageed A, Transplantation, 1/1/2015
  • Unique considerations in renal replacement therapy in children  
    Sethi SK, Bunchman TE, Raina R, Kher V, Am J Kidney Disease, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Short Term use of Renal Cal to Provide Sufficient Nutrition in Pediatric Patients When Dialysis is Suspended
    Gajewski,SL, Bunchman, TE, 32nd Annual Dialysis Conference, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2012
  • Pediatric CRRT for Severe Hyperosmolarity & AKI
    Bunchman TE, ASN, 1/1/2011
  • International Pediatric Nephrologists’ Response to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
    Ferris M, Kaskel F, Hildago G, Mena E, Salusky I, Orta N, Zilleruello G, Bonilla-Felix M, Satlin L & Bunchman T, IPNA, New York, NY, 1/31/2010
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Lectures

  • Cases Studies in Pediatric Nephrology 
    New Orleans, LA - 1/27/2015
  • Use of RRT in MODS NIH conference on MODS 
    Bethesda, MD - 1/1/2015
  • Nutrition in Critical Illness 
    Durham, NC, 2013; Delhi, India, 2015 - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Solid Organ Transplantation in Children 
    Bunchman TE, Va Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
    1/1/2013
  • TidBits Calendar for CHoR Enuresis in Children 
    Bunchman TE
    1/1/2012
  • Pediatric Nephritis 
    Bunchman T, ASPN Conference
    1/2/2009
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Press Mentions

  • Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Ranked Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report
    Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Ranked Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World ReportJune 16th, 2021
  • Racing to the Top With Tristan Brunelli, Our 2024 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals’ Champion
    Racing to the Top With Tristan Brunelli, Our 2024 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals’ ChampionJanuary 20th, 2024

Grant Support

  • Effect Of Sirolimus On Allograft Nephropathy In Pediatric Renal Transplant PatienNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Nitrogen Balance And Amino Acid Clearance In Pediatric Patients With ARF On CRRTNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999