RichardHSternsMD

Nephrology • Rochester, NY

Professor of Medicine, University Rochester

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Office
1425 Portland Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
Phone+1 585-922-5184

Fax+1 585-922-5914

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Nephrology, 1975 - 1977
Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1975
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973
University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1973 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2018
PA State Medical License 1975 - 1981
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 1995

Clinical Trials

Hyponatremia Registry for Patients With Euvolemic and Hypervolemic Hyponatremia Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Urea for hyponatremia: a role for desmopressin?
Richard H Sterns, Helbert Rondon-Berrios
Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation. 2025-02-04
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuresis.
Mitchell H Rosner, Helbert Rondon-Berrios, Richard H Sterns
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2024-12-02
Hyponatremia Correction Rates and Mortality: Causality or Epiphenomenon?
Helbert Rondon-Berrios, Richard H Sterns
Kidney360. 2024-04-01

Other

Electrolyte disturbances with HIV infection
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/electrolyte-disturbances-with-hiv-infection
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-04
Strong ions and the analysis of acid-base disturbances (Stewart approach)
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/strong-ions-and-the-analysis-of-acid-base-disturbances-stewart-appr
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-13
Pathophysiology and etiology of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/pathophysiology-and-etiology-of-the-syndrome-of-inappropriate-antid
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-20
Estimation of the sodium deficit in patients with hyponatremia
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/estimation-of-the-sodium-deficit-in-patients-with-hyponatremia
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-20
Diuretic-induced hyponatremia
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/diuretic-induced-hyponatremia
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-26
Hypokalemia-induced renal dysfunction
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/hypokalemia-induced-renal-dysfunction
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-27
Manifestations of hyponatremia and hypernatremia
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/manifestations-of-hyponatremia-and-hypernatremia
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-05-01
Hyponatremia in patients with cirrhosis
Sterns RH, Runyon BA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/hyponatremia-in-patients-with-cirrhosis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-07-02
NSAIDs: Electrolyte complications
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/nsaids-electrolyte-complications
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-07-17
Complications of mannitol therapy
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/complications-of-mannitol-therapy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-27
Amphotericin B nephrotoxicity
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/amphotericin-b-nephrotoxicity
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-06
Diuretics and calcium balance
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/diuretics-and-calcium-balance
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-07-16
Hyponatremia in patients with heart failure
Sterns RH, Gottlieb SS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/hyponatremia-in-patients-with-heart-failure
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-20
Treatment of hyponatremia: Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and reset osmostat
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-hyponatremia-syndrome-of-inappropriate-antidiuretic-ho
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-07
Renal actions of dopamine
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/renal-actions-of-dopamine
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-26
Causes of hyponatremia
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/causes-of-hyponatremia
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-11
Pathophysiology and etiology of edema in adults
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/pathophysiology-and-etiology-of-edema-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-29
Maintenance and replacement fluid therapy in adults
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/maintenance-and-replacement-fluid-therapy-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-12
Idiopathic edema
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/idiopathic-edema
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-10
General principles of the treatment of edema in adults
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/general-principles-of-the-treatment-of-edema-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-04
General principles of disorders of water balance (hyponatremia and hypernatremia) and sodium balance (hypovolemia and edema)
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/general-principles-of-disorders-of-water-balance-hyponatremia-and-h
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-15
Etiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of volume depletion in adults
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/etiology-clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-volume-depletion-
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-02
Use of diuretics in patients with heart failure
Sterns RH, Colucci WS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/use-of-diuretics-in-patients-with-heart-failure
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-01-04
Evaluation of the patient with hyponatremia
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/evaluation-of-the-patient-with-hyponatremia
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-20
Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of edema in adults
Sterns RH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-edema-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-07
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Press Mentions

Therapeutic Relowering of Plasma Sodium After Overly Rapid Correction of HyponatremiaFebruary 7th, 2020
Hospital Boot Camp Teaches Docs, Nurses Teamwork SkillsJuly 17th, 2014