Clinical Director of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Division
Co-Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center
Professor of Pediatrics
- Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonary
Contact Information
Primary Office: 2546 JCP
Iowa City, IA 52242
Primary Office Phone: 319-356-4050
Email: richard-ahrens@uiowa.edu
Education
BS, Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
NIH Research Fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MD, Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MS, Clinical Pharmacology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Internship, Internal Medicine, St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Residency, Pediatrics, St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Fellowship, Allergy and Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Licensure and Certifications
Iowa
Pediatric Pulmonology, American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Allergy
American Board of Pediatrics
Maintenance of Certification, American Board of Pediatrics
Research Summary
My research involves the use of medications to treat lung disease in children including asthma and cystic fibrosis and to prevent lung damage in premature infants. Asthma and cystic fibrosis work focuses on how best to use inhaled drugs to minimize symptoms. Work with premature infants examines how to best use medications called glucocorticoids to improve the prognosis of these children. Research also involves both bench laboratory studies and clinical studies of human subjects.
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