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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
- 795 citationsPlasma Cytokine and Endotoxin Levels Correlate with Survival in Patients with the Sepsis SyndromeLarry Casey, Robert A. Balk, Roger C. Bone
Annals of Internal Medicine. 1993-10-15 - 9664 citationsDefinitions for Sepsis and Organ Failure and Guidelines for the Use of Innovative Therapies in SepsisRoger C. Bone, Robert A. Balk, F. B. Cerra, R. P. Dellinger, A. M. Fein
Chest. 1992-06-01 - 84 citationsBalanced Crystalloids Versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis:Drayton A. Hammond, Simon W. Lam, Megan A. Rech, Melanie Smith, Jennifer Westrick
The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2020-01-01
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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