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Richard Rivers, MD, Anesthesiology, Baltimore, MD

RichardRiversMD

Anesthesiology Baltimore, MD

Ambulatory Anesthesiology

Wilmer Eye Institute/Chief of Anesthesia

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  • Office

    1800 Orleans Street
    Baltimore, MD 21287
    Phone+1 410-955-5000
    Fax+1 410-955-5001

Summary

  • Dr. Richard Rivers is an anesthesiologist in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Ohio and has been in practice 26 years. He specializes in ambulatory anesthesiology and is experienced in gene transfer, adenovirus, and anesthesia. He has more than 30 publications.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University, Carey School of Business
    Johns Hopkins University, Carey School of BusinessMBA, Business of Medicine, 2009
  • University of Virginia
    University of VirginiaPh.D., Physiology, 1990
  • The University of Toledo College of Medicine
    The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Clarkson University
    Clarkson UniversityB.S., Chemical Engineering, 1977
  • Finger Lakes Community College
    Finger Lakes Community CollegeA.S., 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1990 - 2004
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alumni Acheivement Award Finger Lakes Community College, 2001
  • National Research Service Award 1984-1985
  • Association of University Anesthesiologists
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cataract surgery in patients with left ventricular assist device support  
    Eghrari AO, Rivers RJ, Alkharashi M, Rajaii F, Nyhan D, Sikder S, J Cataract Refract Surg, 1/1/2014
  • Vascular disrupting agent for neovascular age related macular degeneration: a pilot study of the safety and efficacy of intravenous combretastatin a-4 phosphate  
    Ibrahim MA, Do DV, Sepah YJ, Shah SM, Van Anden E, Hafiz G, Donahue JK, Rivers RJ, Balkissoon J, Handa JT, Campochiaro PA, Nguyen QD, BMC Pharmacol Toxicol, 1/1/2013
  • Optimizing Preoperative Blood Ordering with Data Acquired from an Anesthesia Information Management System  
    Frank SM, Savage W, Rothschild JA, Rivers RJ, Ness PM, Paul SL, Ulatowski JA, Anesthesiology, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Erythrocyte shunting patterns are identical for endothelial dysfunction and for loss of connexin 43
    Frame MD, RJ Rivers, J Yang, TW Secomb, FASEB J, 1/1/2012
  • Inhibition of ZO-1 interaction alters the subcellular localization of the endothelial connexins Cx43 and Cx40 but not Cx37 in arterioles of the hamster cheek pouch
    Rivers RJ, S Wolfle S, FASEB J, 1/1/2008
  • Real-time measurements of dilation decay in arterioles
    Rivers RJ, V. Miriel, Microcirculation, 1/1/2007
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Lectures

  • Patient Criteria for Ambulatory/Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery: What's the real score? 
    Baltimore, MD - 1/1/2012
  • Innovative developments for the use of Metavision in the operating room 
    Boston, MA - 3/1/2010
  • Complications of Regional Ophthalmic Anesthesia 
    Orlando, FL - 1/1/2008
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