Physicians

Department / Division
Pediatrics / Pediatrics-Pulmonary and Sleep Med

Address
DUMC 102360
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-684-3364

Office Telephone
919-684-3364

Fax Telephone
919-684-2292

Training

• MD, Temple University School of Medicine (Pennsylvania), 1984

Residency

• Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 1984-1987

Fellowship

• Pediatric Pulmonology, Children's Hospital of Michigan, 1987-1989
• Pediatric Pulmonology, Children's Hospital Medical Center (Ohio), 1989-1990

Clinical Interests
Pediatric sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, polysomnography, pulmonary disease secondary to muscular dystrophies and neuromuscular weakness, technology- dependent children, asthma, complicated pneumonias, recurrent pneumonia, congenital lung malformations, reflux-related lung disease, pediatric lung disease

Research Interests
Pediatric sleep disorders
Obstructive sleep apnea
Pulmonary complications of neuromuscular weakness
Non-invasive ventilation
Pediatric asthma
Management of complicated pneumonias
Cystic fibrosis

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Genzyme Corporation (Sanofi Aventis)
• Merck & Co. USA (not assoc'd with Merck KGaA)
• Sleep Services of America, Inc.

Representative Publications
Birnkrant DJ, Bushby KM, Amin RS, Bach JR, Benditt JO, Eagle M, Finder JD, Kalra MS, Kissel JT, Koumbourlis AC, Kravitz RM. The respiratory management of patients with duchenne muscular dystrophy: A DMD care considerations working group specialty article. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2010 Aug;45(8):739-48. (2010) Abstract

Bushby K, Finkel R, Birnkrant DJ, Case LE, Clemens PR, Cripe L, Kaul A, Kinnett K, McDonald C, Pandya S, Poysky J, Shapiro F, Tomezsko J, Constantin C: DMD Care Considerations Working Group. Diagnosis and Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Part 1: Diagnosis and Pharmacological and Psychosocial Management. Lancet Neurol 2010; 9:77-93 (2010)

Kravitz RM. Airway clearance in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Pediatrics. 2009 May;123 Suppl 4:S231-5. (2009) Abstract

Kravitz RM: Educational and Research-based Websites for Cystic Fibrosis. New York: American Thoracic Society; November 2, 2009.  Available from: http://www.thoracic.org/sections/clinical-information/best-of-the-web/pages/patient-education/educational-and-research-based-websites-for-cystic-fibrosis.html (2009)

Kravitz RM:  Chronic Cough.  Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics, 4th  Ed. Schwartz MW. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2009; 272-287. (2009)

Wooldridge JL, Heubi JE, Amaro-Galvez R, Boas SR, Blake KV, Nasr SZ, Chatfield B, McColley SA, Woo MS, Hardy KA, Kravitz RM, Straforini C, Anelli M, Lee C. EUR-1008 pancreatic enzyme replacement is safe and effective in patients with cystic fibrosis and pancreatic insufficiency. J Cyst Fibros. 2009 Dec;8(6):405-17. (2009) Abstract

Ansong AK, Li JS, Nozik-Grayck E, Ing R, Kravitz RM, Idriss SF, Kanter RJ, Rice H, Chen YT, Kishnani PS. Electrocardiographic response to enzyme replacement therapy for Pompe disease. Genet Med. 2006 May;8(5):297-301. (2006) Abstract

Cook AL, Kishnani PS, Carboni MP, Kanter RJ, Chen YT, Ansong AK, Kravitz RM, Rice H, Li JS. Ambulatory electrocardiogram analysis in infants treated with recombinant human acid alpha-glucosidase enzyme replacement therapy for Pompe disease. Genet Med. 2006 May;8(5):313-7. (2006) Abstract

Kishnani PS, Steiner RD, Bali D, Berger K, Byrne BJ, Case LE, Case L, Crowley JF, Downs S, Howell RR, Kravitz RM, Mackey J, Marsden D, Martins AM, Millington DS, Nicolino M, O'Grady G, Patterson MC, Rapoport DM, Slonim A, Spencer CT, Tifft CJ, Watson MS. Pompe disease diagnosis and management guideline.  Genet Med.  2006 May;8(5):267-88. (2006) Abstract

Finder JD, Birnkrant D, Carl J, Farber HJ, Gozal D, Iannaccone ST, Kovesi T, Kravitz RM, Panitch H, Schramm C, Schroth M, Sharma G, Sievers L, Silvestri JM, Sterni L, . Respiratory care of the patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: ATS consensus statement. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Aug 15;170(4):456-65. (2004) Abstract

Kravitz RM: Asthma. Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Perkin RM, Swift JD. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2003;259-262. (2003)

Kravitz RM: Pleural Effusions. Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Perkin RM, Swift JD. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2003;269-272. (2003)

Kravitz RM. Sarcoidosis. Gellis and Kagan's Current Pediatric Therapy 16, Ed. Burg FB, Ingelfinger JR, Wald ER, Polin RA. WB Saunders, 1999; 547-548. (1999)

Evans ED, Kramer SS, Kravitz RM. Pediatric diseases of the lower airways. Semin Roentgenol. 1998 Apr;33(2):136-50. (1998) Abstract

Kravitz RM. Airway Disorders, Congenital. Pediatrics at a Glance Ed. Altschuler SM, Ludwig S. Current Medicine, 1998; 14-15. (1998)

Kravitz RM. Cystic Fibrosis. Pediatrics at a Glance, Ed. Altschuler SM, Ludwic S. Current Medicine, 1998; 82-83. (1998)

Kravitz RM. Lung Abscess. Pediatrics at a Glance, Ed. Altschuler SM, Ludwig S. Current Medicine, 1998; 194-195. (1998)

Kravitz RM. Mediastinal Masses. Pediatrics at a Glance, Ed. Altschuler SM, Ludwig S. Current Medicine, 1998;200-201. (1998)

Kravitz RM. Pleural Effusions. Pediatrics at a Glance, Ed. Altschuler SM, Ludwig S. Current Medicine, 1998; 228-229. (1998)

Kravitz RM. Pneumothorax. Pediatrics at a Glance, Ed. Altschuler SM, Ludwig S. Current Medicine, 1998;234-235. (1998)

Kravitz RM. Tuberculosis. Pediatrics at a Glance, Ed. Altschler SM, Ludwig S. Current Medicine, 1998;302-303. (1998)

Bustillo M, Kravitz RM: Diaphragmatic Hernia. The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult, Ed. Schwartz MW. Williams and Wilkins, 1997;286-287. (1997)

Goldberg S, Kravitz RM: Eosinophilic Pneumonia. The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult, Ed. Schwartz MW. Williams and Wilkins, 1997;314-315. (1997)

Kravitz RM:  Hemoptysis. Pediatric Primary Care: A Problem Oriented Approach, 3rd Edition, Ed. Schwartz MW. Mosby-Year Book Inc., 1997;280-284. (1997)

Amirav I, Goren A, Kravitz RM, Pawlowski NA. Physician-targeted program on inhaled therapy for childhood asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1995 Apr;95(4):818-23. (1995) Abstract

Coleman LT, Kramer SS, Markowitz RI, Kravitz RM. Bronchiectasis in children. J Thorac Imaging. 1995 Winter;10(4):268-79. (1995) Abstract

Kravitz RM. Congenital malformations of the lung. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1994 Jun;41(3):453-72. (1994) Abstract

Ramsey BW, Dorkin HL, Eisenberg JD, Gibson RL, Harwood IR, Kravitz RM, Schidlow DV, Wilmott RW, Astley SJ, McBurnie MA. Efficacy of aerosolized tobramycin in patients with cystic fibrosis. N Engl J Med. 1993 Jun 17;328(24):1740-6. (1993) Abstract

Wilmott RW, Kravitz, RM:  Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis. Pediatric Respiratory Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment. Hilman BL, ed., Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co., 1993;692-697. (1993)

Kravitz RM, Wilmott RW. Munchausen syndrome by proxy presenting as factitious apnea. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1990 Oct;29(10):587-92. (1990) Abstract

Kravitz RM, Kocoshis SA, Orenstein SR, Proujansky R, Orenstein DM. Gross hematuria following sclerotherapy of esophageal varices in patients with cystic fibrosis. Am J Gastroenterol. 1989 Jan;84(1):75-8. (1989) Abstract