John Montford, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine-Renal Med Diseases/Hypertension


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio (2009)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (2004)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (2010)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Internal Medicine (2012)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado, Nephrology (2015)
Languages
English
Department
Medicine-Renal Med Diseases/Hypertension

Recognitions

  • Fellow of the Year, UC Hospital Department of Internal Medicine Residency Program (2013)
  • Chief Nephrology Fellow, UC Hospital Department of Renal Disease and Hypertension (2014)

Publications

  • Ranjit S, Dobrinskikh E, Montford J, Dvornikov A, Lehman A, Orlicky DJ, Nemenoff R, Gratton E, Levi M, Furgeson S. Label-free fluorescence lifetime and second harmonic generation imaging microscopy improves quantification of experimental renal fibrosis. Kidney Int. 2016 Nov;90(5):1123-1128. PubMed PMID: 27555119
  • Montford JR, Lehman AM, Scobey MS, Weiser-Evans MC, Nemenoff RA, Furgeson SB. Cytosolic phospholipase A(2)a increases proliferation and de-differentiation of human renal tubular epithelial cells. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 2016 Nov;126:1-8. PubMed PMID: 27554058
  • Montford JR, Lehman AMB, Bauer CD, Klawitter J, Klawitter J, Poczobutt JM, Scobey M, Weiser-Evans M, Nemenoff RA, Furgeson SB. Bone marrow-derived cPLA2a contributes to renal fibrosis progression. J Lipid Res. 2018 Feb;59(2):380-390. PubMed PMID: 29229740
  • Montford JR, Furgeson SB. A new CTGF target in renal fibrosis. Kidney Int. 2017 Oct;92(4):784-786. PubMed PMID: 28938948
  • Montford JR, Linas S. How Dangerous Is Hyperkalemia?. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017 Nov;28(11):3155-3165. PubMed PMID: 28778861
  • Montford JR, Lehman AMB, Bauer CD, Klawitter J, Klawitter J, Poczobutt JM, Scobey M, Weiser-Evans M, Nemenoff RA, Furgeson SB. Bone marrow-derived cPLA2a contributes to renal fibrosis progression. J Lipid Res. 2018 Feb;59(2):380-390. PubMed PMID: 29229740
  • Skrypnyk NI, Gist KM, Okamura K, Montford JR, You Z, Yang H, Moldovan R, Bodoni E, Blaine JT, Edelstein CL, Soranno DE, Kirkbride-Romeo LA, Griffin BR, Altmann C, Faubel S. IL-6-mediated hepatocyte production is the primary source of plasma and urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin during acute kidney injury. Kidney Int. 2020 May;97(5):966-979. PubMed PMID: 32081304
  • Okamura K, Lu S, He Z, Altmann C, Montford JR, Li AS, Lucia MS, Orlicky DJ, Weiser-Evans M, Faubel S. IL-6 mediates the hepatic acute phase response after prerenal azotemia in a clinically defined murine model. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2023 Sep 1;325(3):F328-F344. PubMed PMID: 37471421
  • Liberio BM, Seedorf G, Soranno DE, Montford JR, Faubel SG, Hernandez A, Abman SH, Gien J. Acute kidney injury decreases pulmonary vascular growth and alveolarization in neonatal rat pups. Pediatr Res. 2023 Oct;94(4):1308-1316. PubMed PMID: 37138027

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Nephrology (ASN), Associate

Practice Locations

Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020

Hospital Affiliation
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2012)
  • Nephrology and Hypertension, Board Certification (2014)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Critical Care
  • Heart and Circulation - High Blood Pressure
  • Immune System - Autoimmune Disorders
  • Kidneys and Urinary System - Kidney Disease
  • Kidneys and Urinary System - Kidney Failure
  • Kidneys and Urinary System - Interstitial Nephritis
  • Kidneys and Urinary System - Kidney Stones
  • Kidneys and Urinary System - Nephropathy (Nephrosis)
  • Kidneys and Urinary System - Kidney Infection
  • Kidneys and Urinary System - Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Kidneys and Urinary System - Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Kidneys and Urinary System - Preeclampsia
  • Kidneys and Urinary System - Proteinuria
  • Heart and Circulation
  • Immune System
  • Kidneys and Urinary System