Dr. Krasuski is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Office
2301 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27705Phone+1 919-684-8111Fax+1 919-681-8921
Summary
- Dr. Richard Krasuski is Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Center at Duke University Medical Center and the Director of Hemodynamic Research. He is also Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Duke University and a staff member of the Duke Heart Physicians Group. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine as Diplomate in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine. Dr. Krasuski received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed a residency in internal medicine at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts and a fellowship in cardiology at Duke University. After training he served in the United Sates Air Force, where he was Researcher of the Year at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas in 2004 and was the youngest finalist ever for the Gold Headed Cane Award for academic, clinical and research excellence in 2005. In the fall of 2005 he joined the Cleveland Clinic, where he built a multidisciplinary program in adult congenital heart disease and collaborated on a multidisciplinary program in pulmonary hypertension for 10 years. In 2013 he received the Bruce Hubbard Stewart Award “in recognition of the ability to combine sensitivity and compassion with knowledge and skill in the practice of medicine.” In the fall of 2015 he returned to Duke to join the faculty. He currently serves on editorials boards or is a reviewer for 17 leading medical publications and has authored or co-authored over 250 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts and book chapters related to his specialty interests. He has also helped to develop extensive materials for patient and physician education and has been an invited professor or lecturer at over 50 major medical centers.
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1997 - 2001
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 2005 - 2016
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow European Society of Cardiology
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013
- Fellow (FAHA) American Heart Association
- Join now to see all
Clinical Trials
- Pilot Study of Inhaled Nitric Oxide to Treat Pulmonary Insufficiency in Congenital Heart Disease Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 01
- Assessment of Right Ventricular Volume in Tetralogy of Fallott (TOF) Patients Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
- Eisenmenger Quality Enhancement Research Initiative Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
- Join now to see all
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsA multiscale model of vascular function in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionMitchel J. Colebank, M. Umar Qureshi, Sudarshan Rajagopal, Richard A. Krasuski, Mette S. Olufsen
American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2021-06-18 - 15 citationsAssessing the Quality of Abstracts in Randomized Controlled Trials Published in High Impact Cardiovascular Journals.Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Asim Shaikh, Rohan Kumar Ochani, Tauseef Akhtar, Kaneez Fatima
Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2019-05-01 - 8 citationsTissue harmonic imaging in echocardiography: better valve imaging, but at what cost?Karin Hawkins, John S. Henry, Richard A. Krasuski
Echocardiography. 2007-10-05
Lectures
- PFO Closure for Cryptogenic Stroke: Synthesis of the Data and its Application to Clinical Practice2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
- Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension: Unmet Needs2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- A Multifaceted Approach to Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease☆Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, Ohio / The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio - 6/2/2013
Press Mentions
- Metabolic Syndrome Influences Stroke Recurrence, All-Cause MortalityAugust 2nd, 2021
- Balloon Atrial Safe, Effective for Advanced PAHAugust 14th, 2019
- 'No-Spin Zone'? Not in CardiologyMay 6th, 2019
- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Adult Congenital Heart AssociationMedical Advisory Board Member
- Alliance for Adult Research in Congenital CardiologyMember
Other Languages
- Polish
External Links
- Duke Health Systemhttps://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/richard-krasuski-md
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: