Dr. Renshaw is an internationally recognized authority on the use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy methods to evaluate individuals with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.
His work with the Rocky Mountain MIRECC has focused on the role of altitude as a novel risk factor for suicide. The increased risk of suicide in those who live in mountainous regions may be partly related to elevated rates of depression and drug abuse. Ongoing studies are designed to investigate how brain chemistry changes with altitude, which may lead to novel interventions designed to reduce the risk of suicide.