William E Kraus MD FACC, FAHA, FASCM

Preventive Cardiology, Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine Professor, Bioengineering

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

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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1988
Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
Duke University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1983
Harvard CollegeAB, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 1973 - 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1985 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Peripheral Effects of Exercise on Cardiovascular Health (STRRIDE I)
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Effects of Resistance and Aerobic Exercise on Cardiovascular Health
COMPLETED
PHASE2
CALERIE: Comprehensive Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A Reproducible Pipeline for Processing Commercial Wearable Step-Count Data in Aging Cohorts: Application and Evaluation in the STRRIDE-PD Reunion Study.
Nannan Bo, Alyssa M Sudnick, Julie D Counts, Katie G Kennedy, Agustin A Saldana
Medrxiv. 2026-05-19
Health Coaching to Maintain or Improve Physical Activity and Physical Function Post-Structured Cardiac Rehabilitation Programming Among Older Adults: A Pilot Study.
Katherine A Collins-Bennett, Julie D Counts, Johanna L Johnson, Katie G Kennedy, Agustin A Saldana
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 2026-03-01
Biological Mechanisms of Strength Preservation During Calorie Restriction-Induced Weight Loss Among Young- to Middle-Aged Adults without Obesity.
Nadia Moore, Akshay Bareja, Leanna M Ross, Katherine A Collins-Bennett, Susan B Racette
Biorxiv. 2026-01-30

Journal Articles

Genome-Wide Association Study Links Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Sprouty 2 to Thrombocytopenia After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Alan M Smeltz, Mihai V Podgoreanu, William E Kraus, Miklos D Kertai, Joseph P Mathew, Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Multi‐Ethnic Comparisons of Diabetes in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: Insights from the HF‐ACTION Trial and the ASIAN‐HF Registry
William E Kraus, Robert J Mentz, European Journal of Heart Failure
Ten Weeks of High-Intensity Interval Walk Training Is Associated with Reduced Disease Activity and Improved Innate Immune Function in Older Adults with Rheumatoid Arth...
Kim M Huffman, Jennifer Moss, Virginia B Kraus, William E Kraus, BioMed Central

Press Mentions

Counting Steps for Health? Here's How Many You Really NeedAugust 14th, 2025
IT PAYS TO KNOW: Keep Moving!!!April 14th, 2023
Pandemic Intensifies Push for Home-Based CardiacOctober 11th, 2021

Grant Support

ENHANCING THE CALERIE NETWORK TO ADVANCE AGING BIOLOGYDUKE UNIVERSITY2021–2031
MoTrPAC DXA Quality ControlDUKE UNIVERSITY2025–2026
MoTrPAC DXA Quality ControlDUKE UNIVERSITY2025–2026
Skeletal Muscle Molecular Drug Targets for Exercise-induced Cardiometabolic HealthDUKE UNIVERSITY2021–2025
Exercise Dose-Response Effects In Prediabetes: Responses And MechanismsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011–2012