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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
- 75 citationsIdiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and Atopy: Is There a Common Link?Maher Ahmed Abdel-Hafez, Michiko Shimada, Pui Y. Lee, Richard J. Johnson, Eduardo H. Garin
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2009-11-01 - 8 citationsGenetic Polymorphisms in Hypertension: Are We Missing the Immune Connection?Bernardo Rodriguez-Iturbe, Richard J. Johnson
American Journal of Hypertension. 2019-01-15 - 246 citationsRole of the Immune System in HypertensionBernardo Rodriguez-Iturbe, Héctor Pons, Richard J. Johnson
Physiological Reviews. 2017-07-01
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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