DavidJBirnkrantMD
Pediatric Pulmonology • Cleveland, OHPediatric Sleep Medicine
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve Univ Sch of Med
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Office
2500 MetroHealth Drive
Department of Pediatrics
Cleveland, OH 44109Phone+1 216-778-2222
Summary
- Medical device inventor, developer and consultant. My inventions include Combination Devices and related software that integrate assisted coughing with lung ventilation, and a Manual Lung Ventilation Device, that can provide resuscitation and ventilatory assistance. Experienced clinician and division director, with board certification in both pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine and extensive experience in medical education. Leadership roles in major multi-stakeholder academic projects, including the 2018 update of the CDC-sponsored Care Considerations for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Academic focus on respiratory complications of neuromuscular diseases, including standards of care, and clinical research on cardiopulmonary phenotypic variability in muscular dystrophy. Editorial board member of the journal Pediatric Pulmonology.
Education & Training
Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1988 - 1991
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1985 - 1988
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1988 - 2025- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
- American Board of Pediatrics Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- "World expert" listing for Duchenne muscular dystrophy https://expertscape.com/ex/muscular+dystrophy%2C+duchenne/c/us, 2023
- Best Doctors 2017-2020
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2018-2019
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsBack to basics: the respiratory management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.David J Birnkrant, John C Carter
Thorax. 2022-08-01 - 18 citationsCardiorespiratory management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy: emerging therapies, neuromuscular genetics, and new clinical challenges.David J Birnkrant, Luca Bello, Russell J Butterfield, John C Carter, Linda H Cripe
The Lancet. Respiratory Medicine. 2022-04-01 - Introduction to the special issue on neuromuscular cardiopulmonary medicine in the age of emerging therapies.David J. Birnkrant, Linda H. Cripe
Pediatric Pulmonology. 2021-04-01
Journal Articles
- Real world respiratory profiles and Duchenne muscular dystrophyBirnkrant DJ, Black JB, Pediatric Pulmonology, 9/22/2023
- A Process-Based Approach to Conflicts of InterestBirnkrant DJ, Black JB, Carter JC, Pediatric Pulmonology, 3/29/2023
- Cardiorespiratory management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy: emerging therapies, neuromuscular genetics, and new clinical challengesDavid J. Birnkrant, Luca Bello, Russell J. Butterfield, John C. Carter, Linda H. Cripe, Timothy P. Cripe, Douglas A. McKim, Deipanjan Nandi, Elena Pegoraro, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 3/30/2022
Press Mentions
UH Ventures Is Exploring Biomimicry in Health Care InnovationAugust 15th, 2019
MetroHealth Invention Could Help Neurological Patients Breathe, Cough EasierJanuary 23rd, 2019
MetroHealth Partners with Medical-Device-Startup ABM to Improve the Lives of Patients with Neuromuscular DiseasesNovember 29th, 2018- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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