
Richard Kravitz MD
Pediatric Asthma Pulmonology, Pediatric Respiratory Dystrophy, Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Virginia School of Medicine
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1204 W Main StCharlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-924-0123
Fax+1 434-924-3300
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Summary
- Dr. Richard Kravitz is a pediatric pulmonologist and sleep physician based in Charlottesville, VA, specializing in pediatric pulmonology, respiratory dystrophy, and sleep medicine. He completed his medical education at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and pursued his pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and fellowship training in pediatric pulmonology at the Children's Hospital of Michigan, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He currently serves as a Professor at the University of Virginia Children's Hospital and holds position of Division Chief and Medical Director of the Pediatric Sleep Laboratory at UVA. Dr. Kravitz has contributed to various publications and participated in clinical trials related to the respiratory care of patients with neuromuscular weakness as well as sleep disorders. He has been recognized as a Regional Top Doctor and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Fellow of the American Thoracic Society.
Education & Training
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1989 - 1991
Childrens Hospital of MichiganFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1987 - 1989
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1987
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2023
PA State Medical License 1985 - 2004
NJ State Medical License 1995 - 1999
OH State Medical License 1989 - 1998
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
American Board of Pediatrics Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2017
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsUse of Child Care Attenuates the Link Between Decreased Maternal Sleep and Increased Depressive Symptoms.Bridget Armstrong, R Glenn Weaver, Michael W Beets, Truls Østbye, Richard M Kravitz
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2022-01-24 - 12 citationsAssociations Among Food Security, Diet Quality, and Dietary Intake During Pregnancy in a Predominantly African American Group of Women from North CarolinaSarah Gonzalez-Nahm, Truls Østbye, Cathrine Hoyo, Richard M. Kravitz, Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2021-09-01 - 11 citationsAssociations between daily screen time and sleep in a racially and socioeconomically diverse sample of US infants: a prospective cohort study.Jennifer A. Emond, A. James O'Malley, Brian Neelon, Richard M. Kravitz, Truls Østbye
BMJ Open. 2021-06-24
Press Mentions
Clinical Tools to Assess Asthma Control in ChildrenDecember 26th, 2016
Professional Memberships
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