RichardFLeightonMD

Cardiology • Savannah, GA

Clinical Professor of Medicine Mercer University School of Medicine

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Office
153 Saltwater Way
Savannah, GA 31411
Phone+1 912-598-9334
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Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1959 - 1964
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusInternship, Transitional Year, 1955 - 1956
University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1955

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 1996 - 2015

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

33 citations
Effectiveness of therapeutic lifestyle changes in patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and/or hyperglycemia.
Neil F. Gordon, Richard D. Salmon, Barry A. Franklin, Laurence S. Sperling, Linda K. Hall, Richard F. Leighton, William L. Haskell> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2004 Dec 15
66 citations
Effectiveness of three models for comprehensive cardiovascular disease risk reduction.
Neil F. Gordon, Carla D. English, Aashish Contractor, Richard D. Salmon, Richard F. Leighton, Barry A. Franklin, William L. Haskell> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2002 Jun 1
2 citations
Dental and gingival pain as side effects of niacin therapy
Richard F. Leighton, Neil F. Gordon, Gilbert S. Small, William J. Davis, Earl S. Ward> ;Chest. 1998 Nov 1
Accuracy of screening compression ultrasonography and clinical examination for the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis after total hip or knee arthroplasty.
Robinson KS, Anderson DR, Gross M, Petrie D, Leighton R, Stanish W, Alexander D, Mitchell M, Mason W, Flemming B, Fairhurst-Vaughan M, Gent M> ;Can J Surg. 1998-10-01
Ultrasonographic screening for deep vein thrombosis following arthroplasty fails to reduce posthospital thromboembolic complications: the Postarthroplasty Screening St...
Anderson DR, Gross M, Robinson KS, Petrie D, Leighton R, Stanish W, Alexander D, Mitchell M, Flemming B, Gent M> ;Chest. 1998-08-01
Ultrasonographic screening before hospital discharge for deep venous thrombosis after arthroplasty: the post-arthroplasty screening study. A randomized, controlled trial.
Robinson KS, Anderson DR, Gross M, Petrie D, Leighton R, Stanish W, Alexander D, Mitchell M, Flemming B, Gent M> ;Ann. Intern. Med.. 1997-09-15
2 citations
Promoting wellness by delaying age of cardiovascular disease onset: development of a model.
Michael T. Weaver, Ralph O. Mueller, Richard F. Leighton> ;The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 1997 Apr 1
16 citations
Adherence to exercise interventions in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
Denis J. Lynch, Thomas J. Birk, Michael T. Weaver, Amira F. Gohara, Richard F. Leighton, Frank J. Repka, M. Eileen Walsh> ;Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 1992 Aug 1
1 citations
Cardiology education using hypermedia and digital imagery.
J.W. Klingler, L.T. Andrews, Richard F. Leighton> ;Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 1992 Jul 1
3 citations
Management of the patient with a low HDL-cholesterol
Richard F. Leighton> ;Clinical Cardiology. 1990 Aug 1
37 citations
Effect of empiric antiarrhythmic therapy in resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims with coronary artery disease
Ali R. Moosvi, Sidney Goldstein, Sharon Vanderbrug Medendorp, J. Richard Landis, Robert A. Wolfe, Richard Leighton, G. Ritter, C.Mark Vasu, A. Acheson> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 1990 May 15
16 citations
The Toledo Exercise and Diet Study: Results at 26 Weeks
Richard F. Leighton, Frank J. Repka, Thomas J. Birk, Dennis J. Lynch, James F. Bingle, Amira F. Gohara, Judith Saffran, Michael T. Weaver, Pamela Brewster, M. Eileen W...> ;Archives of Internal Medicine. 1990 May 1
4 citations
Predictive value of ventricular arrhythmias in resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims.
Peter Temesy-Armos, S. Vanderbrug Medendorp, S. Goldstein, J. R. Landis, Richard F. Leighton, G. Ritter, C. M. Vasu, R. A. Wolfe, A. Acheson> ;European Heart Journal. 1988 Jun 1
17 citations
Clinical characteristics and survival experience of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims without coronary heart disease.
H. S. Rosman, Steven A. Goldstein, J. R. Landis, Richard Leighton, G. Ritter, C. M. Vasu, Robert A. Wolfe, A. Acheson, S. Brug Vander Medendorp> ;European Heart Journal. 1988 Jan 1
1 citations
Use of rapid atrial pacing to induce 2:1 atrioventricular block with marked improvement in hemodynamics
Frank A. Baciewicz, Richard F. Leighton, J. Terrance Davis> ;International Journal of Cardiology. 1987 Dec 1
8 citations
Comparison of thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction in rural and urban settings
Coleen A. McNamara, Mark W. Burket, Pamela S. Brewster, Richard F. Leighton, Theodore D. Fraker> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 1987 Jun 1
98 citations
Alterations in left ventricular diastolic function with doxorubicin therapy.
Bang Hun Lee, Lucy S. Goodenday, Gary J. Muswick, William A. Yasnoff, Richard F. Leighton, Roland T. Skeel> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1987 Jan 1
29 citations
Analysis of cardiac symptoms preceding cardiac arrest
Sidney Goldstein, Sharon Vanderbrug Medendorp, J. Richard Landis, Robert A. Wolfe, Richard Leighton, G. Ritter, C.Mark Vasu, A. Acheson> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 1986 Dec 1
4 citations
The timing of paradoxical wall motion in ventricular aneurysms and in asynergic ventricles.
Richard F. Leighton, Gérard Drobinski, Michele Eugène, Guy Fontaine, Robert Frank, Yves Grosgogeat> ;International Journal of Cardiology. 1986 Sep 1
167 citations
The effect of bystander CPR on survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims
G. Ritter, Robert A. Wolfe, Sidney Goldstein, J. Richard Landis, C.Mark Vasu, A. Acheson, Richard Leighton, Sharon VanderBrug Medendrop> ;American Heart Journal. 1985 Nov 1
76 citations
Predictive survival models for resuscitated victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with coronary heart disease.
Steven A. Goldstein, J. R. Landis, Richard F. Leighton, G. Ritter, C. M. Vasu, Robert A. Wolfe, A. Acheson, S. Vanderbrug Medendorp> ;Circulation. 1985 May 1
4 citations
Hyponatremia in patients treated with lorcainide, a new antiarrhythmic drug
Pitambar Somani, Peter Temesy-Armos, Richard F. Leighton, Lucy S. Goodenday, Theodore D. Fraker> ;American Heart Journal. 1984 Dec 1
4 citations
Who Is Normal
Richard F. Leighton, Theodore D. Fraker> ;Annals of Internal Medicine. 1984 Aug 1
The training of cardiologists in France.
Richard F. Leighton, Gérard Drobinski, Yves Grosgogeat> ;International Journal of Cardiology. 1984 Jul 1
2 citations
Silent Myocardial Ischemia: Concern Is Justified for the Patient with Known Coronary Artery Disease
Richard F. Leighton, Theodore D. Fraker> ;Annals of Internal Medicine. 1984 Apr 1
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