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Office
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045Phone+1 303-724-4849
Summary
- I am both a clinician and researcher. My research has focused on the cause of chronic kidney disease, obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes with a focus on the role of uric acid and fructose. I also do research on climate change. I am s founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1985 - 1986
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Nephrology, 1982 - 1984
- University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
- University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- CO State Medical License 2008 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2003 - 2010
- TX State Medical License 2001 - 2003
- WA State Medical License 1982 - 2000
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1995
Clinical Trials
- Uric Acid and the Endothelium in CKD Start of enrollment: 2010 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsPrevalence and Outcomes Associated with Hyperuricemia in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19.Kinsuk Chauhan, Pattharawin Pattharanitima, Federica Piani, Richard J Johnson, Jaime Uribarri
American Journal of Nephrology. 2022-01-01 - 53 citationsEpicatechin limits renal injury by mitochondrial protection in cisplatin nephropathyKatsuyuki Tanabe, Yoshifuru Tamura, Miguel A. Lanaspa, Makoto Miyazaki, Norihiko Suzuki
American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. 2012-11-01 - 44 citationsNicorandil as a novel therapy for advanced diabetic nephropathy in the eNOS-deficient mouseKatsuyuki Tanabe, Miguel A. Lanaspa, Wataru Kitagawa, Christopher J. Rivard, Makoto Miyazaki
American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. 2012-05-01
Journal Articles
- Different Risk for Hypertension, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, and Hyperuricemia According to Level of Body Mass Index in Japanese and American SubjectsPaul S MacLean, Richard J Johnson, MDPI
Authored Content
- Nature Wants Us To Be FatFebruary 2022
Press Mentions
- Here&Rsquo;S What Scientists Are Learning About Women&Rsquo;S Health from Other Female AnimalsFebruary 21st, 2023
- Rick Johnson, M.D. On the Relationship Between Salt & Blood PressureMarch 7th, 2022
- Rick Johnson, M.D. On the Impact of High Blood Pressure on Chronic DiseaseMarch 7th, 2022
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External Links
- link Biohttps://lnk.bio/DrRichardJohnson
- Websitehttps://drrichardjohnson.com/
- Buy Nature Wants Us to Be Fathttps://drrichardjohnson.com/purchase/
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