Dr. Todd W Gehr M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1250 E Marshall St Richmond VA, 23298About
Dr. Todd Gehr is a nephrologist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Gehr specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Gehr most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1981
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1984
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Risk-benefit ratio of angiotensin antagonists versus ACE inhibitors in end-stage renal disease.
- Pharmacokinetics and blood pressure response of losartan in end-stage renal disease.
- Cost-effectiveness of sevelamer versus calcium carbonate plus atorvastatin to reduce LDL in patients with chronic renal insufficiency with dyslipidemia and hyperphosphatemia.
- Disposition and safety of omapatrilat in subjects with renal impairment.
- The pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous enoxaparin in end-stage renal disease.
- Direct vasodilators and their role in hypertension management: minoxidil.
- Rhabdomyolysis and statin therapy: relevance to the elderly.
- 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors and rhabdomyolysis: considerations in the renal failure patient.
- The role of the renin-angiotensin system in cholesterol and puromycin mediated renal injury.
- The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of angiotensin-receptor blockers in end-stage renal disease.
- Calcium-channel blockers and end-stage renal disease: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations.
- Diuretic use in stage 5 chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease.
- Hyperkalemia, congestive heart failure, and aldosterone receptor antagonism.
- Antifactor Xa activity correlates to thrombin generation time, platelet contractile force and clot elastic modulus following ex vivo enoxaparin exposure in patients with and without renal dysfunction.
- Clinical pharmacokinetics of losartan.
Awards
- 1995 Subspecialty boards in Clinical Pharmacology, American Board of Clinic
- 2000 Specialist in Hypertension, American Society of Hypertension
Treatments
- General Care, Kidney Problems, High Blood Pressure (hypertension) And More
Fellowships
- Nephrology, Medical college of Va. Hospitals/VCU, Richmond, Va USA 1987
Dr. Todd W Gehr M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 1250 E Marshall St
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