Dr. Stephen C Kurachek M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
2545 Chicago Ave Minneapolis MN, 55404About
Dr. Kurachek grew up in Pleasantville, New York and completed his undergraduate studies in History and English at Duke University. He was the Outstanding Pediatric Medical Student at the University of ...
Education and Training
Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1978
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Sedation with nitrous oxide compared with no sedation during catheterization for urologic imaging in children.
- Incidental sinusitis in a pediatric intensive care unit.
- Diaphragmatic excursion after pleural sclerosis.
- Spleen and Portal Pneumatosis Secondary to Clostridium perfringens Septicemia.
- Medical examiners' attitudes toward organ procurement from child abuse/homicide victims.
- Treatment of congenital endplate acetylcholinesterase deficiency by neuromuscular blockade.
- Treatment of childhood lymphangiomas with interferon-alpha.
Awards
- Mpls.St.Paul Super Doctors 2012
Treatments
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
Fellowships
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Children's Hospital Medical Center 1982
- Pediatric Pulmonology: Children's Hospital Medical Center 1984
- Critical Care, Pediatric - Children's Hospital, Boston
- Children's Hospital of Boston in Pediatric Pulmonary and Critical Care
- Harvard University, Fellow in Critical Care, Fellow in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease 1981
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