Dr. Richard T Meehan MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
1400 Jackson St National Jewish Heal Denver CO, 80206Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Richard Meehan is a rheumatologist practicing in Denver, CO. Dr. Meehan specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Meehan treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7)-driven accumulation of a novel CD11c⁺ B-cell population is important for the development of autoimmunity.
- Intraocular pressure, retinal vascular, and visual acuity changes during 48 hours of 10 degrees head-down tilt.
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- Immune suppression at high altitude.
- Renin, aldosterone, and vasopressin responses to hypoxia during 6 hours of mild exercise.
- Activation of T lymphocytes by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate is resistant to inhibition by cyclosporin A.
- The pathophysiology of acute high-altitude illness.
- Intraocular pressure and retinal vascular changes during transient exposure to microgravity.
- Cerebral blood velocity and other cardiovascular responses to 2 days of head-down tilt.
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