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Office
1725 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612Phone+1 312-942-5871
Education & Training
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1981 - 1983
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
- University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1978
- University of Missouri-Kansas CityB.A., Biology, 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1985 - 2026
- MO State Medical License 1979 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2015 - 2019
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Respiratory Care Editors’ Choice Award, 62nd Annual International Respiratory Congress 2016
- Cystic Fibrosis Center Quality Award, North American Cystic Fibrosis Meeting Rush University Medical Center, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, 2016
- Mastership American College of Critical Care Medicine, 2016
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Clinical Trials
- Dopamine Versus Norepinephrine for the Treatment of Vasopressor Dependent Septic Shock Start of enrollment: 2003 Mar 01
- Efficacy of TOBI Podhaler vs. Tobramycin Inhalation Solution Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Major Publications in the Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Literature: 2023.Brian Murray, Janhavi Athale, Robert A Balk, Michael L Behal, Judah E Brown
Critical Care Explorations. 2024-10-01 - 5 citationsThe Role of Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Management of Pneumonia.Sarah Sungurlu, Robert A Balk
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America. 2024-03-01 - Evaluation of a Closed Suction System With Integrated Tube-Scraping Technology.Ramandeep Kaur, J Brady Scott, Tyler T Weiss, Andrew Klein, Megan E Charlton
Respiratory Care. 2023-08-01
Journal Articles
- Score for Predicting Ventilator Weaning Duration in Patients with TracheostomiesJared A Greenberg, Raj C Shah, Robert A Balk, American Journal of Critical Care
- Evaluation of pain, dyspnea, and goals of care among adults with cystic fibrosis: A comprehensive palliative care surveyChen E, Killeen KM, Peterson SJ, Saulitis AK, Balk RA, Am J Hospice & Pall Med, 1/1/2016
- The new sepsis definition: the good, the bad, and the uglySprung CL, Schein RMH, Balk RA, Intens Care Med, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Transition self-care skills: Pediatric and young adult patients.Saulitis AK, Peterson SJ, Burke J, Brinkman M, McLean KA, McAndrews KK, Chen E, Balk RA, Sharma GD, Ped Pulmonol, 1/1/2016
- Longitudinal 25-hydroxyvitamin D status influences pulmonary exacerbations among patients with cystic fibrosis.Gelfand AR, Peterson SJ, Burke J, McAndrews KK, Sharma G, Chen E, Balk RA, Ped Pulmonol, 1/1/2016
- Key self-care skills for transfer in CF: Comparing pediatric and adult patient perspectives.Brinkman M, Saulitis AK, Peterson S, Burke J, McAndrews KK, McLean KA, Chen E, Sharma GD, Balk RA, Ped Pulmonol, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- Critical Care Medicine 20192019 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia - 4/9/2019
- Effect of Procalcitonin testing on healthcare utilization and costs in critically ill patients in the United States.National Harbor, MD - 1/24/2016
- Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock.Washington, DC - 1/3/2016
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Other
- ARDS: Pathophysiology of SIRS and MODS. CD ROMBalk RA, Pulm Crit Care Update
1/1/1998 - Case Studies in Pulmonary Emergencies.Balk RA, Hosp Phys Pulmonary Disease Board Review Manual
1/1/1997 - Sarcoidosis. Hosp Phys.Balk RA, Pulmonary Disease Board Review Manual
1/1/1997 - Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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