Richard J. Looney, M.D.

Richard J. Looney, M.D.

Contact Information

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 695
Rochester, NY 14642

Appointment: (585) 486-0147

  • Accepting New Patients Accepting New Patients
  • Admits to Strong Memorial Hospital Admits to Strong Memorial Hospital
  • Admits to Highland Hospital Admits to Highland Hospital

Patient Care Bio

Dr. Looney is an adult rheumatologist as well as an adult and pediatric allergist and clinical immunologist. He is also the director of the Allergy/Immunology fellowship program. Dr. Looney is interested in translational research in autoimmune disease, especially B cell depletion. He currently is conducting numerous clinical trials.

Awards & Honors

Postdoctoral Training Grant | Wilmont Foundation 1983 - 1984
Postdoctoral Training Grant | NIH | University of Rochester 1980

Current Appointments

Professor - Department of Medicine, Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology (SMD) - Primary
Professor - Department of Environmental Medicine (SMD)

Specialties

Allergy and Immunology - American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Rheumatology - American Board of Internal Medicine
Infectious Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Education

MD | Medicine | Univ Rochester Sch Med/Dent1976
BA | Chemistry | Harvard University1972

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency

Fellowship in Allergy, Immunology, Rheumatology at Strong Memorial Hospital- GME Office07/01/1979 - 06/30/1984
Residency in Internal Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital- GME Office07/01/1977 - 06/30/1979
Internship in Internal Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital- GME Office07/01/1976 - 06/30/1977