Virginia Kraus MD

Professor, Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine

2100 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705
Phone+1 919-620-4467

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Summary

Dr. Virginia Kraus, MD is a rheumatologist in Durham, North Carolina. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina and Virginia. She is affiliated with Durham VA Health Care System and Duke University Hospital.

Education & Training

Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1982

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1985 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2000 - 2002
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Study to Prevent Cartilage Damage Following Acute Knee Injury.
COMPLETED
PHASE1, PHASE2
A Study of FolateScan in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The role of type I collagen fragment C1M in knee osteoarthritis. A longitudinal biomarker study using data from the OA-FNIH consortium.
Letizia Satriano, Peder Frederiksen, Morten A Karsdal, Virginia Byers Kraus, David J Hunter
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2026-06-01
Dampened inflammation and reduced risk of osteoarthritis among non-industrialized societies.
Ian J Wallace, David T Felson, Virginia B Kraus, Tuhina Neogi, Ida K Haugen
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2026-01-01
A novel approach for longitudinal analysis of serum biomarkers of joint metabolism and knee injury in military officers.
Liubov Arbeeva, Virginia B Kraus, Amanda E Nelson, Maryalice Nocera, Leigh F Callahan
Plos One. 2026-01-01

Press Mentions

AI Could Detect Osteoarthritis Eight Years Earlier Than X-rays: Research – India TVMay 9th, 2024
New Blood-based Biomarkers Target OaApril 25th, 2023
New Blood May Accurately Identify Knee Osteoarthritis ProgressionFebruary 7th, 2023

Grant Support

Extracellular Vesicle Analyses to Develop Aging and Resilience BiomarkersDUKE UNIVERSITY2021–2025
Development Of Methods To Quantify Biological And Pathological Aging Of CartilageNational Institute On Aging2011
Biomarkers CoreNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2008–2011
Biological Studies CoreNational Institute On Aging2006–2010
Core BNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007