Richard W. Weber

Richard W. Weber, MD

  • Professor
  • Department of Medicine
  • Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Profile

Conditions Treated

  • Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Asthma
  • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
  • Drug Allergy
  • Food Allergies
  • Occupational Asthma
  • Urticaria

Research Areas

  • Allergy
  • Asthma
  • Autoimmunity/Rheumatology
  • Basic Immunology
  • Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Inflammation
Gender:
Male

Education & Training

Education

1961-1965
University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI), BS
1965-1969
University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI), MD
1969-1970
Brooke Army Medical Center (San Antonio, TX), Flexible (Rotating) Internship

Residency

1973-1976
Tripler Army Medical Center (Honolulu, HI), Internal Medicine (Chief Resident 1975-76)

Fellowship

1976-1978
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center (Aurora, CO), Allergy/Clinical Immunology

Special Interests

Clinical Interests

Optimal asthma management, upper airway diseases, such as rhinitis and sinusitis, and management and evaluation of urticaria. Aerobiology, and the relationships between aeroallergens is an area of major interest, with numerous articles written in this field.

Board Certification

2001: (Recertification): American Board of Allergy & Immunology
1993: (Recertification): American Board of Allergy & Immunology
1987: (Recertification): American Board of Allergy & Immunology
1979: American Board of Allergy & Immunology
1976: American Board of Internal Medicine
1972-1993 and 1999-Present: Texas Medical License
1989-1993: Michigan Medical License
1984-1989 and 1992-Present: Colorado Medical License

Teaching or Professional Positions

No current positions.

Industry Relationships & Collaborations

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Affiliations with the University of Colorado Denver

1997-Present: Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver

Professional Memberships

1993-Present: American Association of Certified Allergists (AACA) 
1975-Present: Association of Military Allergists
1999-2001: ACAAI Executive Committee
1998-2001: ACAAI Board of Regents
1994-1998 and 2001-2002: AACA Board of Governors
1987-1988: ACAAI Secretary
1985-1988: Association of Military Allergists, Chairman, Executive Committee
1985: AAAAI Fellow
1983: American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Fellow
1981: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Member

Awards & Recognition

1981: Army Commendation Medal w/ Second Oaf Leaf Cluster
1978: Hugh Mahon Rrch Comp Award
1976: Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
1975: Tripler Teaching Resident Award
1973: Army Commendation Medal
1968: University of Wisconsin Med School Founders' Day Award

Publications

Weber RW: Allergic rhinitis. Primary Care Clin N Amer 2007: (accepted for publication).

Weber RW: Cross-reactivity of pollen allergens: impact on allergen immunotherapy. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2007;99:203-12.

Weber RW: Cross-reactivity of pollen allergens: recommendations for immunotherapy vaccines. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2005;5:563-9.

Weber RW: Adverse reactions to biologic modifiers. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2004;4:277-83.

Katial RK, Lin FL, Stafford WW, Ledoux RA, Westley CR, Weber, RW. Mugwort and sage (Artemisia) pollen cross-reactivity: ELISA inhibition and immunoblot evaluation. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1997;79:340-6.

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  • Office: 877.225.5654

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    1400 Jackson St.
    Denver, CO 80206
    Main: 877.225.5654

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