Gary Curhan
Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Biography
Harvard Medical School
Research
Major research interests:
- Nephrolithiasis: Risk Factors and Prevention
- Analgesic Nephropathy
- Mild Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertension: Risk Factors and Prevention
- Gout: Epidemiology
- Hearing Loss: Epidemiology
- Tinnitus: Epidemiology
Dr. Curhan is a member of the Channing Laboratory and the Renal division at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Major active research interests include the epidemiology of nephrolithiasis, risk factors for renal function decline, epidemiology of hearing loss, novel risk factors for cardiovascular disease, health effects of analgesic use, novel risk factors for hypertension, and epidemiology of gout. Additional areas of active research include mineral metabolism, primary hyperparathyroidism, and acid-base. Risk factors being explored include dietary intake, 24-hour urine composition, urine and blood biomarkers, and genetic factors. Dr. Curhan spends the majority of his time on these research activities and the remainder of his time on mentoring, teaching and co-directing parts of the PASTEUR program at HMS. He is the Editor-in-Chief for the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). He serves on national committees including the Advisory Council for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at NIH.
Education
Medical School
Harvard Medical School/ BWH, 1985
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital, 1985 - 1988
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, 1988
Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital, 1988 - 1991
Videos
Kidney Stones: Management, Treatment and Prevention Video - Brigham and Women's Hospital
Read about executive education
Other experts
Looking for an expert?
Contact us and we'll find the best option for you.