DR. THOMAS ALVIN WEHR, M.D.
Psychiatric at Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD
License number
Maryland D0021542
Category
Psychiatric
Type
Psychiatry
Address
Address
5215 W Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone
(301) 530-7336
(301) 530-7953 (Fax)
(301) 320-2117
(301) 530-7953 (Fax)
(301) 320-2117
Professional information
Dr. Thomas A Wehr, Bethesda MD - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
Neuropsychiatry (Psychiatry)
Address:
Thomas A Wehr MD
5215 W Cedar Ln STE 204B, Bethesda 20814
(301) 530-7336 (Phone)
5215 W Cedar Ln STE 204B, Bethesda 20814
(301) 530-7336 (Phone)
Certifications:
Psychiatry, 1983
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
Thomas A Wehr MD
5215 W Cedar Ln STE 204B, Bethesda 20814
Suburban Hospital
8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda 20814
5215 W Cedar Ln STE 204B, Bethesda 20814
Suburban Hospital
8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda 20814
Education:
Medical School
University of Louisville
Graduated: 1969
Michael Reese Hospital and Med Center
Graduated: 1970
Yale University
Graduated: 1973
National Institutes Of Health Clinical Center
Graduated: 1975
University of Louisville
Graduated: 1969
Michael Reese Hospital and Med Center
Graduated: 1970
Yale University
Graduated: 1973
National Institutes Of Health Clinical Center
Graduated: 1975
Portable Light Delivery System
US Patent:
4911166, Mar 27, 1990
Filed:
Mar 6, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/319243
Inventors:
Stephen B. Leighton - Maplewood NJ
Norman E. Rosenthal - Rockville MD
Thomas A. Wehr - Bethesda MD
Norman E. Rosenthal - Rockville MD
Thomas A. Wehr - Bethesda MD
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health
and Human Services - Washington DC
and Human Services - Washington DC
International Classification:
A61N 506
US Classification:
128380
Abstract:
A device for delivering high intensity light to a patient's eyes for treating seasonal affective disorder and the like uses a point source of light such as a high intensity halogen or other incandescent bulb, and directs a large fraction of the light from the bulb directly into the patient's eyes without focusing the light in such a way as to cause damage to the eye or discomfort to the patient. This is accomplished by the use of a positive lens which focuses the light from the high intensity bulb directly in front of the patient's eyes. The light appears to the patient to be coming from an area much larger than the actual point source, and hence is more comfortable for the patient. The patient is assured of receiving a significant dosage of light no matter which way he is directing his gaze.