RichardKAlbertMD

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Professor, Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Dr. Richard Albert is a retired pulmonologist and Professor Emeritus in the University of Colorado Department of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and was in practice 49 years, 21 at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 19 at the University of Colorado, 19 years at Denver Health and 9 at the University Hospital. He specialized in critical care, particularly the ventilatory management of ARDS, and in COPD.

University of ColoradoFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1975 - 1976
University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1973
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1971

PubMed

39 citations
Prospective comparison of curbside versus formal consultations.
Marisha Burden, Ellen Sarcone, Angela Keniston, Barbara Statland, Julie Taub
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2013-01-01
87 citations
Role of macrolide therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Fernando J. Martinez, Jeffrey L. Curtis, Richard K. Albert
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 2008-09-12
804 citations
Azithromycin for Prevention of Exacerbations of COPD
Richard K. Albert, John E. Connett, William C. Bailey, Richard Casaburi, J. Allen D. Cooper
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2011-08-24

Lectures

Chronic Azithromycin Decreases the Frequency of COPD Exacerbations
2011 International Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA
Chronic Azithromycin Decreases the Frequency of COPD Exacerbations
American Thoracic Society, 2011 International Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA

Denver Health Lost Top Doctors, Including Medicine and Surgery ChiefsJanuary 10th, 2016
Study Looks at Addition of Sigh Ventilation in Trauma PatientsNovember 3rd, 2023

Long-Term Oxygen Treatment TrialNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010
Clinical Trial: Effect Of Chronic Macrolide Administration On COPD ExacerbationsNational Center For Research Resources2008
Effect Of Chronic Macrolide Admin On The Freqncy &Severty Of COPD ExacerbationsNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
Effect Of Chronic Macrolide Administration On COPD ExacerbationsNational Center For Research Resources2007
Benefits Of Ambulatory Oxygen In Hypoxemic COPD PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
Novel Strategies Targeting Acute Exacerbation Of COPDNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2007
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery--Clinical CenterDivision Of Lung Diseases1997–2000
Heterogeneity Of Interstitial PressuresNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–1998
Heterogeneity Of Interstitial PressuresNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1995–1997
Core--Physiology/MorphologyNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1996
Lipoxygenase Products Of Arachidonic Acid And Pulmonary FiltrationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985
Lipoxgenase Products Of Arachidonic Acid In ARDSNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985
Arachidonic Acid Metabolite--CoreNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985