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Richard Krasuski, MD, Cardiology, Durham, NC

RichardAKrasuskiMD

Cardiology Durham, NC

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology

Professor of Medicine, Director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Services

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  • Office

    2301 Erwin Rd
    Durham, NC 27705
    Phone+1 919-684-8111
    Fax+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.
  • Which patients with a PFO should get it closed?

    Rich Krasuski, MD

    The Adult Congenital Heart Disease Survivor

    Richard Krasuski, MD

    Catheter-Based Closure of Adult ASD and PFO - Richard Krasuski - Medical Video |

    Catheter-Based Closure of Adult ASD and PFO - Richard Krasuski at CRT 2017.

    2014-01-30 18.00 Heart Failure in the Adult with Congenital Heart Disease

    Being told you have heart failure can be a scary thing! Do you know exactly what it means or how your doctor knows you have it? Have you asked yourself if your

    Combination Therapies in the Treatment of PAH - Clinical Insights - PAH TV Clini

    What is the ideal approach to combination therapy? A panel of PAH experts discuss combination therapies, including a review of the AMBITION trial results, as we

    Quality of Life Issues in the Treatment of PAH - Clinical Insights - PAH TV Clin

    This expert panel reviews the physical and psychosocial ramifications of PH and the side effects of current therapies. Recent clinical trial data are reviewed s

    Case of Atrial Septal Defect Associated with PH - Clinical Insights - PAH TV Cli

    In this Clinical Insights discussion, Dr. Richard Krasuski and Dr. Vallerie McLaughlin review the case of a young patient with a congenital heart defect and pro

    WHO Group II PH Due to Heart Failure w/Preserved Ejection Fraction - Clinical In

    This clinical insights roundtable examines the case of a patient with pulmonary hypertension due to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. A group of P

    Following Patients with PAH - Clinical Insights - PAH TV Clinical Insights :: PA

    Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension have a disease which can be progressive, and there are many therapeutic options.This expert roundtable discusses h

    Importance of Right Heart Function in PAH - Clinical Insights - PAH TV Clinical

    What is the importance of right heart function in suspected PAH patients, and how is it best evaluated? In this expert panel discussion, the role of right heart

    MedEd On The Go - PH in Person: Optimizing Clinical Care for the Patient with Co

    Diagnosis and management of PAH can be challenging even under ordinary circumstances. In patients with PAH resulting from congenital heart lesions, the scope of

    Adult Congenital Ablation and Device Cases

    Richard Krasuski, MD; Albert Sun, MD; James Daubert, MD

    Advanced Invasive Assessments and Interventions in PH

    Richard Krasuski, MD

    Congenital Heart Disease and PH

    From PHA's 2012 International PH Conference This session will focus on the various forms of congenital heart disease that might lead to PH and take a look at th

    Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Blood Disorders and Liver Disease with PH

    From PHA's 2014 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions Panelists: Michael Krowka, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. (Chair) Harrison Farber, MD, Bo

    Challenging Case Studies in Pulmonary Hypertension

    What types of patients are the most challenging to manage? How do you treat high risk patients? An expert panel discussion on managing challenging patients with

    Complete Transposition of the Great Arteries D-TGA (RICHARD KRASUSKI, MD)

    ADULT CONGENITAL HEART SYMPOSIUM 2017 Houston Methodist Research Institute - November 18, 2017 Session II: Complex Congenital Heart Disease "Complete Transposit

    Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension

    Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension - Made Simple Enough for the Pulmonologist

    What to Expect From Common ACHD Treatment Procedures

    The 3rd Annual Adult Congenital Heart Symposium at the Houston Methodist Research Institute on November 18, 2017

    Ongoing Care for Adults With Congenital Heart Defects

    Dr. Richard Krasuski discusses the aspects of ongoing care for individuals with congenital heart defects.

    Adult Congenital Heart Disease Specialist: Richard Krasuski, MD

    Adult congenital heart disease specialist Richard Krasuski, MD practices at Duke Cardiology at Southpoint and Duke Children's Greensboro and Fayetteville

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1997 - 2001
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    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
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • PFO Closure for Cryptogenic Stroke: Synthesis of the Data and its Application to Clinical Practice 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension: Unmet Needs 
    2019 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 Mortality
    Metabolic Syndrome Influences Stroke Recurrence, All-Cause MortalityAugust 2nd, 2021
  • Balloon Atrial Safe, Effective for Advanced PAH
    Balloon Atrial Safe, Effective for Advanced PAHAugust 14th, 2019
  • 'No-Spin Zone'? Not in Cardiology
    'No-Spin Zone'? Not in CardiologyMay 6th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Polish