CURRICULUM VITAE
August, 2001
Barry James Krakow, MD


CURRENT POSITIONS



Center for Sleep Medicine & Nightmare Treatment, Medical Director

Sleep and Human Health Institute, Medical Director & Principal Investigator

Eastern New Mexico Sleep Disorders Center, Medical Director

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Volunteer Faculty: Associate Research Professor of Emergency Medicine & Psychiatry

Contact information: 4775 Indian School Rd NE #305, Albuquerque, NM 87110, (505) 272-0424


LICENSURE

State of New Mexico 84-207 - November 19, 1984 to Present


CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Sleep Medicine - April 25, 1994 - Present

American Board of Internal Medicine - September 10,1986 - Present


RESIDENCY & FELLOWSHIP TRAINING

March 1993 - May 1993, Stanford University Sleep Disorders Center Mini-Fellowship

July 1984 - July 1986, University of New Mexico Hospital - Internal Medicine Residency

June 1983 - June 1984, University of New Mexico Hospital - Internal Medicine Internship


MEDICAL EDUCATION


University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland - August 1979 to May 1983
Graduation: May 20, 1983 - magna cum laude
Honors: Alpha Omega Alpha, The Honor Medical Society
Committees: Curriculum Coordination 1979 -1980


PAST POSITIONS


1997-1999, University Hospital Sleep Disorders Center, Medical Director
Faculty Attending delivering care to the complete spectrum of sleep disorders patients, and interpreting diagnostic polysomnograms

1992-2000, UNM Sleep Research, Principal Investigator & Medical Director
Clinical Researcher in the area of chronic nightmares, post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep disturbances

1993-1997, University Hospital Sleep Disorders Center, Sleep Specialist
Clinical Sleep Specialist providing the full spectrum of care in clinical sleep medicine

1986-1994, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry
Faculty Attending delivering care to the complete spectrum of emergency
medicine patients and teaching of medical students and residents.


PUBLICATIONS


BOOKS

CONQUERING BAD DREAMS & NIGHTMARES: A Guide to Understanding, Interpretation and Cure, Barry Krakow, MD & Joseph Neidhardt, MD October 1992. The Berkley Publishing Group. New York.
English Version, October, 1992.
German Translation, August, 1995.

RESEARCH PAPERS

Krakow B, Schrader R, Tandberg D, Hollifield M, Koss M, Yau CL, Cheng D. 2002. Nightmare frequency in sexual assault survivors with PTSD. J of Anxiety Disorders (in press).

Krakow B, Johnston L, Melendrez D, Hollifield M, Warner TD, Herlan M, Chavez-Kennedy D. Treatment of insomnia and nightmares in crime victims with PTSD. American Journal of Psychiatry (in press).

Krakow B, Germain A, Warner TD, Schrader R , Koss M, Hollifield M, Tandberg D, Melendrez, D, Johnston, L. The relationship of sleep quality and posttraumatic stress to potential sleep disorders in sexual assault survivors with nightmares, insomnia and PTSD. J of Traumatic Stress (in press).

Krakow B, Melendrez D, Ferreira E, Clark J, Warner TD, Sisley B, Sklar D. Prevalence of insomnia symptoms in sleep-disordered breathing patients. CHEST (in press).

Krakow B, Sandoval D, Schrader R, Kuehne B, McBride L, Yau C, Tandberg D. 2001. Treatment of chronic nightmares in adjudicated adolescent girls in a residential facility. J of Adolescent Health 29(2):94-100.

Krakow B, Hollifield M, Johnston L, Koss M, Schrader R, Warner TD, Tandberg D, Lauriello J, McBride L, Cutchen L, Cheng D, Emmons S, Germain A, Melendrez D, Sandoval D, Prince H. 2001. Imagery rehearsal therapy for chronic nightmares in sexual assault survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled trial. The Journal of the American Medical Association 286(5):537-545.

Krakow B, Melendrez D, Pedersen B, Johnston L, Hollifield M, Germain A, Koss M, Warner TD, Schrader R. 2001. Complex insomnia: insomnia and sleep-disordered breathing in a consecutive series of crime victims with nightmares and PTSD Biological Psychiatry, 49(11):948-953.

Krakow B, Artar A, Warner TD, Melendrez D, Johnston L, Hollifield M, Germain A, Koss M. 2000. Sleep disorder, depression, and suicidality in sexual assault survivors. Crisis-The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention 21(4):163-170.

Krakow B, Lowry C, Germain A, Gaddy L, Hollifield M, Koss M, Tandberg D, Johnston L, Melendrez D. 2000. A retrospective study on improvements in nightmares and posttraumatic stress disorder following treatment for co-morbid sleep-disordered breathing. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 49(5):291-298.

Krakow B, Hollifield M, Schrader R, Koss M, Tandberg D, Lauriello J, McBride L, Warner, TD, Cheng D, Edmond T, Kellner R. 2000. A controlled study of imagery rehearsal for chronic nightmares in sexual assault survivors with PTSD: a preliminary report. Journal of Traumatic Stress 13(4):589-609.

Krakow B, Germain A, Tandberg, D, Koss M, Schrader R, Hollifield M, Cheng D & Edmond T. 2000. Sleep breathing and sleep movement disorders masquerading as insomnia in sexual assault survivors with PTSD. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 41:1-9.

Krakow B, Kellner R, Pathak D, Lambert L. 1996. Long term reductions in nightmares treated with imagery rehearsal. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 24:135-148.

Krakow B, Tandberg D, Scriggins L, Barey M. l995. A controlled comparison of self-rated sleep complaints in acute and chronic nightmare sufferers. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 183(10):623-627.

Krakow B, Kellner R, Pathak D, and Lambert L. 1995. Imagery rehearsal treatment for chronic nightmares. 1995. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 33(7)837-843.

Krakow B, Tandberg D, Barey M, and Scriggins L. 1995. Nightmares and sleep disturbance in sexually assaulted women. Dreaming, 5(3)199-206.

Krakow, B., Hauswald, M., Tandberg, D. and Sklar, D. 1994. Floating nights: a five year experience with an innovative schedule in a university emergency department. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 12(5):517-520.

Krakow B, Kellner R, Neidhardt J, and Pathak D. 1993. Imagery rehearsal treatment of chronic nightmares: with a thirty month follow-up. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 24(4):325-330.

Kellner R, Neidhardt J, Krakow B, and Pathak D. 1992. Changes in chronic nightmares after one session of desensitization or rehearsal of instructions. American Journal of Psychiatry, 149:659-663.

Neidhardt J, Krakow B, Kellner R, and Pathak D. 1992. The beneficial effects of one treatment session and recording of nightmares on chronic nightmare sufferers. Sleep, 15(5):470-473.


PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH ABSTRACTS

Melendrez D, Krakow B, Johnston L, Sisley B, Warner TD. 2001. A prospective study on the treatment of "complex insomnia"-insomnia plus sleep disordered breathing-in a small series of crime victims with PTSD. Sleep 24 (Suppl):A120.

Krakow B, Melendrez D, Fereirra E, Clark J, Sisley B, Warner TD, Sklar D. 2001. Prevalence of insomnia symptoms in a random sample of SDB patients. Sleep 24 (Suppl):A343.

Krakow B, Melendrez D, Santana E, Johnston L, Sisley B, Hollifield M. 2001. Prevalence and timing of sleep disturbance in Cerro Grande Firestorm victims. Sleep 24 (Suppl):A394.

Artar A, Krakow B, Warner TD, Melendrez D, Johnston L. 2000. Suicidality correlates with poor sleep quality, nightmares, and PTSD in sexual assault survivors. Sleep 23 (Suppl #2):A358.

Melendrez D, Krakow B, Pedersen B, Hollifield M, Johnston L, Germain A, Koss M. 2000. Sleep-disordered breathing in twenty consecutive crime victims presenting for nightmare and insomnia treatment: a preliminary report. Sleep 23 (Suppl #2):A257.

Johnston L, Krakow B, Melendrez D, Herlan M, Hollifield M, Chavez-Kennedy D. 2000. Treatment of nightmares and insomnia in crime victims. Sleep 23 (Suppl #2): A316.

Melendrez D, Krakow B, Johnston L, Pedersen B, Chavez-Kennedy D. 2000. Prevalence of "complex insomnia"-insomnia plus sleep-disordered breathing-in crime victims with PTSD. Sleep 23 (Suppl #2):A316.

Johnston L, Krakow B, Melendrez D, Chavez-Kennedy D. 2000. Sleep behaviors and symptoms in acutely traumatized individuals. Sleep 23 (Suppl #2): A228.

Krakow B, Johnston L, Hollifield M, Schrader R, Koss M, Germain A. 2000. Imagery rehearsal ("new dream") therapy for chronic nightmares in PTSD: a six-month follow-up. Sleep 23 (Suppl #2):A235.

Hardesty D, Krakow B. Potential sleep disorders in a welfare-to-work population. 2000. Sleep 23 (Suppl #2): A228.

Germain A, Krakow B, Faucher B, Zadra AL, Nielsen TA. 2000. Mastery strategies used by sexual assault survivors during imagery rehearsal for nightmare alleviation.. Sleep 23 (Suppl #2):A12.

Krakow B, Tandberg D, Sandoval D, Cutchen L, Schrader R. 1998. Severity of sleep disturbance in sexual assault survivors. Sleep Research 27.

Salsburg L, Krakow B, Tandberg D. 1998. Nightmare prevalence within in a predominantly work-based population. Sleep Research 27.

Krakow B, Tandberg D, Cutchen L, McBride L, Holifield M, Lauriello J, Schrader R, Yau C, Cheng D. 1997. Imagery Rehearsal Treatment of Chronic Nightmares in PTSD: Controlled Study. Sleep Research 26:245

Krakow B, McBride L, Kuehne B, Tandberg D, Schrader R, Kaven M, Yau C, Cheng D. 1997. A Controlled Study on The Treatment of Chronic Nightmares In Adjudicated Delinquent Girls in a Residential Facility. Sleep Research 26:246

Sandoval D, Krakow B, Schrader R, Tandberg D. 1997. Adult Nightmare Sufferers: Can They be Identified and Treated in Childhood? Sleep Research 26:256.

Krakow B, McBride L, Hollifield M, Schrader R, Yau C. L, Tandberg D. 1996. Treatment of chronic nightmares in sexual assault survivors. American Sleep Disorders Association and the Sleep Research Society 25:137.

Krakow B, Tandberg D, Scriggins L, Barey M. 1995. Self-rated sleep complaints in acute vs. chronic nightmare sufferers. Sleep Research 24:131

Krakow B, Kellner R, and Pathak D. 1994. Eighteen month followup on imagery rehearsal treatment of chronic nightmares. Sleep Research 23:169.

Krakow B, Hauswald M, Tandberg D. 1994. Floating nights: a five year experience with an innovative emergency department schedule. Society of Academic Emergency Medicine.

Krakow B, Kellner R, Neidhardt J, Pathak D, and Lambert L. 1993. Long term followup in the treatment of chronic nightmare sufferers. Sleep Research, 22:216.

Krakow B, Kellner R, Pathak D, and Lambert L. 1993. Change in subjective sleep quality following reduction in nightmares. Sleep Research, 22:217.

Krakow B., Kyril, M., Kellner, R. and Steward, S. 1993. Nightmares, sleep disturbances and PTSD-type symptoms in victims of sexual abuse and assault Sleep Research, 22:218.

Neidhardt J, Krakow B, Kellner R, and Pathak D. 1992. A single treatment session for chronic nightmare sufferers. Sleep Research, 21:137.


LETTERS

1995, "Error in Medicine" JAMA

2000 Placebo Effect inn posttraumatic stress disorders. Krakow B, Hollifield M, Warner TD. JAMA 28:561

PRE-MEDICAL EDUCATION

1971, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
General Physics

1970, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
General Chemistry

1967-1971, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Biology Major
Freshman and Sophomore Honors


ASSOCIATIONS

1992-Present, Association for the Study of Dreams
1991-Present, American Sleep Disorders Association
1991-Present, Sleep Research Society


JOURNAL REVIEWER

1997-Present, Journal of Traumatic Stress

1994-Present, Dreaming

1993-Present, Sleep


PRESENTATIONS
Presentation, "Integrating Sleep Medicine into the Clinical Management of PTSD". Southwest Psychiatry Symposium, November 2000.

Workshop, "Decreasing PTSD Symptom Severity through the Direct Treatment of Sleep Disorders," Southwest Psychiatry Workshop" November 2000.

Chair, Course, "Dreams, Nightmares, and Sleep Disorders." ASD July 7, 2000. Washington, D.C.

Presentation, "Treatment of Sleep Disorders and Subsequent Impact on Chronic Nightmares." ASD July 7, 2000. Washington, D.C.

Presentation, "The Impact of Nightmare Treatment on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder." ASD July 7, 2000. Washington, D.C.

Workshop, "Dream Therapist Applications of Sleep Hygiene Principles in Clinical Practice." ASD July 6, 2000. Washington, D.C.

Chair, Course, "Disorders of Dreaming-Diagnosis and Treatment". APSS June 19-24, 1999. Orlando, Florida.

Presentation, "www.nightmaretreatment.com-Treating Nightmares Over the Internet". APSS June 23, 1999. Orlando, Florida.

Workshop, "Nightmare Treatment for Paramedics" 19th Annual New Mexico Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Medicine Symposium. April 8-9, 1999. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Presentation, "Crime Victims: When Does the Trauma Stop" National Court Reporters Association Spring Symposium April 1997. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Presentation, "Nightmare and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder". Southwest Psychiatry Symposium October 1996. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Presentation, "Shift Work in Emergency Medicine". American College of Emergency Physicians April 19, 1996. New Mexico.

Workshop, "Imagery Rehearsal for Chronic Nightmares". Association for The Study of Dreams June 1996. Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Chair, Course, "Disorders of Dreaming-Diagnosis and Treatment". APSS June 19-24, 1999. Orlando, Florida.

Presentation, "www.nightmaretreatment.com - Treating Nightmares Over the Internet". APSS June 23, 1999. Orlando, Florida.

Workshop, "Nightmare Treatment in Paramedics" 19th Annual New Mexico Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Medicine Symposium. April 8-9, 1999. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Obstructive sleep apnea in children". June 4, 1998. University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Department of Pediatrics.

Abstract Presentation, Severity of sleep disturbance in sexual assault survivors", APSS June, 1998. New Orleans, LA.

Workshop, "Treatment of Nightmares in Sexual Assault Survivors", ASD June, 1997. Asheville, Northern Carolina.

Chair, Discussion Group, "Treatment of Chronic Nightmares: Pharmacologic vs. Non-Pharmacologic Approaches", APSS June, 1997. San Francisco, California.

Presentation, "Imagery Rehearsal Treatment of Chronic Nightmares in PTSD: A Controlled Study", APSS, June, 1997. San Francisco, California.

Workshop, "Treatment of Chronic Nightmares in Sexual Assault Survivors". APSS, May, 1996. Washington DC.

Abstract Presentation, "Self-rated sleep complaints in acute vs. chronic nightmare sufferers." APSS, June, 1995. Nashville, Tennessee.

Meet The Professor Session, "Nightmares: Sleep Disorder or Psychological Problem?" APSS, June, 1995. Nashville, Tennessee.

Abstract Presentation "Imagery rehearsal treatment of chronic nightmares: a long term follow-up." ASD, June, 1995. New York.

Workshop, "Clinical Case Studies in the Treatment of Chronic Nightmares." ASD, June, 1995. New York.

Abstract & Poster Presentation, "Eighteen month follow-up on imagery rehearsal treatment of chronic nightmares". APSS, June, 1994. Boston.

Workshop, "Turning Nightmares into Dreams: A single group session to treat chronic nightmares." Association for the Study of Dreams (ASD): June, 1993. Santa Fe.

Meet The Professor Session, "A Single Treatment for Chronic Nightmare Sufferers." APSS, June, 1993. Los Angeles.

Abstract Presentation, "Long term follow-up in the treatment of chronic nightmare sufferers." APSS, June, 1993. Los Angeles.

Abstract Presentation, "Change in subjective sleep quality following reduction in nightmares." APSS, June, 1993. Los Angeles.

Meet The Professor Session, "Nightmares - The Most Common and Most Undertreated Parasomnia." Association of Professional Sleep Societies (APSS): June, 1992. Phoenix.

Abstract Presentation, "A Single Treatment Session for Chronic Nightmare Sufferers". APSS, May, 1992. Phoenix.


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