
Alexander Sasha Krupnick MD
Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor, Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine
29 South Green St.Suite 504Baltimore, MD 21201
Fax+1 410-328-0693
Overview of Dr. Krupnick
Dr. Alexander Krupnick is a thoracic surgeon in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, and University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 30 years. Dr. Krupnick accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 58 doctors at University of Maryland Medical Center and one of 14 doctors at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2005 - 2007
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2004
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2020 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2016 - 2020
MO State Medical License 2004 - 2017
PA State Medical License 1997 - 2004
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Modular), Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Follow My Health, Jardogs, 2012, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016
Clinical Trials
- Mechanisms of Immunosurveillance for Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Spatial transcriptomics reveals differences in bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue composition in stable and rejecting human lung allografts.Alexander N Wein, Changxu Fan, Vladimir Sukhov, Junedh M Amrute, Jon H Ritter
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2026-06-09 - Myeloid-avid mTOR-inhibiting nanobiologic attenuates allograft fibrosis after lung transplantation.Katsutaka Mineura, Charles R Liu, Junedh M Amrute, Shinichi Kawana, Fatima H Elmenshawy
American Journal of Transplantation. 2026-06-06 - Not all Politics is Local: Extracellular Vesicles in Acute Rejection.Zhongcheng Mei, Alexander Sasha Krupnick
Transplantation. 2026-06-03
Journal Articles
- Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Fragments Stimulate Innate Immune Responses That Prevent Lung Transplant ToleranceDaniel Kreisel, Yizhan Guo, Alexander S Krupnick, American journal of transplantation
- Modulation of NKG2D, NKp46, and Ly49C/I Facilitates Natural Killer Cell-Mediated Control of Lung CancerEdward B Stelow, Alexander Sasha Krupnick, Yizhan Guo, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Pulmonary Malakoplakia Secondary to Rhodococcus Equi Infection Mimicking a Lung Neoplasm in a Lung Transplant RecipientIan C Nickel, Erik A Dill, Alexander S Krupnick, Max M Weder, Dustin M Walters, American journal of transplantation
Press Mentions
Valo Health Announces the Acquisition of Courier TherapeuticsJuly 27th, 2021
Two Men Who Battled COVID-19 Grateful for the University of Maryland Medicine Lung Transplant ProgramMay 25th, 2021
University of Virginia Leads Fibrosis InitiativeJune 20th, 2019
Grant Support
- The Role of Donor-Derived Eosinophils on Lung Allograft Ischemia Reperfusion InjuryUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE2019–2030
- Targeting a Defined Surgical Stress-Induced Inflammatory Pathway to Improve Peri-Operative OutcomesUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE2023–2026
- Mechanisms of Immunosurveillance for Lung Cancer-the Role of CD8+ T Cells in Tumor Tolerance InductionBALTIMORE VA MEDICAL CENTER2014–2026
- The Role Of Non-Hematopoietic Cells In Tumor Tolerance InductionNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
- Tissue Engineering For Diaphragmatic ReconstructionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2001
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
Coventry Missouri - HMO/POSFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
HealthLink PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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