Specialties
Adults
Autoimmune Diseases and Rheumatoid Conditions Affecting the Lungs
Lupus, Polymyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma, Sjogren's Syndrome, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease, Vasculitis
Affiliation with University of Colorado Denver
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Teaching & Professional Positions
1998-Present: Faculty Internal Medicine/Rheumatology, National Jewish Health
2008: Battalion Surgeon Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 17, Al Anbar, Iraq
1995-1998: Head of Spine Clinic, Rheumatologist/Internist, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group (Denver, CO)
1989-1995: Assistant/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, University of Colorado Denver
1991: ICU Physician Fleet Hosp 6 Persian Gulf War U S Navy Reserve
1984-1989: Assistant Professor of Medicine, Rheumatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston and Consultant Life Sciences Branch, NASA-Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas
Professional Memberships/Societies
1991-Present: Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S.
1984-Present: American Association of Immunologist
1982-Present: American College of Rheumatology
1979 - Present: American College of Physicians
Publications by This Author
Link to Faculty Publications
1983: Rheumatology
1977: Internal Medicine
Abraham Kauvar Presidential Award, National Jewish Health
Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star – Department of Defense
Swigris JJ; Olson AL; Fischer A; Lynch DA; Cosgrove GP; Frankel SK; Meehan RT; Robinson C; Smith ML; Mabry TR; Mycophenolate mofetil is safe, well tolerated, and preserves lung function in patients with connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease: Chest 2006;130(1):30-6.
Wasfi Y, Meehan RT, Newman LS. Chapter 105 Sarcoidosis. Harris et al: Kelly’s Textbook of Rheumatology 7th edition. 2004. Elsevier Science Philadelphia, PA.
Meehan RT; Neale LS; Kraus ET; Stuart CA; Smith ML; Cintron NM; Sams CF; Alteration in human mononuclear leucocytes following space flight: Immunology; 1992;76(3188):491-7.
Meehan, R T.; Chapter 8 History and Physical Examination, Chapter 40: Reiter’s Syndrome and Reactive Arthritis: Chapter 64: Approach to the patient with neck and low back pain. In. Rheumatology Secrets. 2nd ed; West SG(ed), Hanley & Belfus publishers, Philadelphia. 2002.
Swigris JJ; Fischer A; Gillis J; Meehan RT; Brown KK; Pulmonary and thrombotic manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus: Chest 2008;133(1):271-80.
