Linda Krach, MD
- Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
Specialty/Specialties
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The patient and family are at the center of all that we do. My goals include providing evidence based care and being an effective communicator in order to accomplish that. I also partner with the other members of the health care team to assist those we serve in reaching their goals.
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- Medical School:
- Hahnemann University (Now part of Drexel University School of Medicine)
- Residency:
- University of Minnesota, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Board Certification(s):
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
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American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association of Academic Physiatry, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
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My research interests include spasticity management including intrathecal baclofen and selective dorsal rhizotomy, neuromodulation, and acquired brain injury.
Recent publications include: Schmitz NS, Krach LE, Coles LD, Mishra U, Agarwal SK, Cloyd JC, Kriel RL. A Randomized Dose Escalation Study of Intravenous Baclofen in Healthy Volunteers: Clinical Tolerance and Pharmacokinetics. PM&R 2017 9 (8): 743-750.
Munger ME, Aldahondo N, Krach LE, Novacheck TF, Schwartz MH. Long-term outcomes after selective dorsal rhizotomy: a retrospective matched cohort study. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 2017. Published on line Aug 8, 2017.
Walker KR, Novotny SA, Krach LE. Does intrathecal baclofen therapy increase prevalence and/or progression of neuromuscular scoliosis? Spine Deformity. 2017 5: 424-429.
Gillick BT, Gordon AM, Feyma T, Krach LE, Carmel J, Rich TL, Bleyenheuft Y, Friel K. Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Protocol and Risk Mitigation Guide. Frontiers in Pediatrics 2018. 6:56. Doi:1-.3389/fped.2018/00056
Rich TL, Nemanich S, Chen M, Friel K, Feyma T, Krach L, Nawshin T, Meekins G, Gillick BT. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Paired with Occupation-Centered Bimanual Training in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Preliminary Study. Neural Plasticity. Vol. 2018, Article ID 9610812, 14 pages, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9610812. -
My hobbies include knitting and crocheting, bird watching, and reading.
About our Care Team
Providers from across the nation and the world refer children to Gillette because we have stayed the course for 125 years, focused on some of the toughest challenges in pediatric healthcare. Our unceasing commitment has led to a deep - and always growing - expertise in complex conditions.
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