David J. Birnkrant

8.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
61 papers, 5.4k citations indexed

About

David J. Birnkrant is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, David J. Birnkrant has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 5.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Molecular Biology, 23 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 17 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in David J. Birnkrant's work include Muscle Physiology and Disorders (30 papers), Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (17 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (16 papers). David J. Birnkrant is often cited by papers focused on Muscle Physiology and Disorders (30 papers), Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (17 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (16 papers). David J. Birnkrant collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. David J. Birnkrant's co-authors include K. Bushby, Laura E. Case, Linda Cripe, Shree Pandya, Jean Tomezsko, Paula R. Clemens, Kathi Kinnett, James Poysky, Craig M. McDonald and Frederic Shapiro and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, PEDIATRICS and The Lancet Neurology.

In The Last Decade

David J. Birnkrant

60 papers receiving 5.3k citations

Hit Papers

Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, ... 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 2009 2018 2018 2018 400 800 1.2k
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and pharmacological and psychosocial management
    2009 1.4k citations K. Bushby, Richard S. Finkel et al. The Lancet Neurology profile →
  2. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: implementation of multidisciplinary care
    2009 785 citations K. Bushby, Richard S. Finkel et al. The Lancet Neurology profile →
  3. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and nutritional management
    2018 781 citations David J. Birnkrant, K. Bushby et al. The Lancet Neurology profile →
  4. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: respiratory, cardiac, bone health, and orthopaedic management
    2018 651 citations David J. Birnkrant, K. Bushby et al. The Lancet Neurology profile →
  5. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 3: primary care, emergency management, psychosocial care, and transitions of care across the lifespan
    2018 278 citations David J. Birnkrant, K. Bushby et al. The Lancet Neurology profile →

Peers

David J. Birnkrant
Linda Cripe United States
K. Bushby United Kingdom
Jean Tomezsko United States
Michelle Eagle United Kingdom
Laura E. Case United States
Shree Pandya United States
Kathi Kinnett United States
Richard T. Abresch United States
Julaine Florence United States
Marika Pane Italy
Linda Cripe United States
David J. Birnkrant
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David J. Birnkrant

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Birnkrant, David J.. (2025). The importance of better natural history studies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 67(10). 1241–1242. 1 indexed citations
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Birnkrant, David J., et al.. (2024). A New Perspective on Drugs for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Proposals for Better Respiratory Outcomes and Improved Regulatory Pathways. Pediatric Drugs. 27(2). 143–159. 3 indexed citations
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Birnkrant, David J., Luca Bello, Russell J. Butterfield, et al.. (2022). Cardiorespiratory management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy: emerging therapies, neuromuscular genetics, and new clinical challenges. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 10(4). 403–420. 17 indexed citations
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Sheehan, Daniel W., et al.. (2018). Muscular Dystrophies. Clinics in Chest Medicine. 39(2). 377–389. 54 indexed citations
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Birnkrant, David J., K. Bushby, Carla Bann, et al.. (2018). Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 3: primary care, emergency management, psychosocial care, and transitions of care across the lifespan. The Lancet Neurology. 17(5). 445–455. 278 indexed citations breakdown →
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Birnkrant, David J., K. Bushby, Carla Bann, et al.. (2018). Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and nutritional management. The Lancet Neurology. 17(3). 251–267. 781 indexed citations breakdown →
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Birnkrant, David J., K. Bushby, Carla Bann, et al.. (2018). Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: respiratory, cardiac, bone health, and orthopaedic management. The Lancet Neurology. 17(4). 347–361. 651 indexed citations breakdown →
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Finder, Jonathan D., Oscar H. Mayer, Daniel W. Sheehan, et al.. (2017). Pulmonary Endpoints in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. A Workshop Summary. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 196(4). 512–519. 33 indexed citations
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Birnkrant, David J., Mahi L. Ashwath, Garey Noritz, et al.. (2010). Cardiac and Pulmonary Function Variability in Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy: An Initial Report. Journal of Child Neurology. 25(9). 1110–1115. 24 indexed citations
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Bushby, K., Richard S. Finkel, David J. Birnkrant, et al.. (2009). Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and pharmacological and psychosocial management. The Lancet Neurology. 9(1). 77–93. 1378 indexed citations breakdown →
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Shah, Tushar A., et al.. (2008). Symptomatic nephrolithiasis in prolonged survivors of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Neuromuscular Disorders. 18(7). 561–564. 18 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Jane E., Helene M. Dumas, Stephen M. Haley, et al.. (2007). Ventilator weaning outcomes in chronic respiratory failure in children. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 30(2). 171–174. 10 indexed citations
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Birnkrant, David J., et al.. (2006). Use of the laryngeal mask airway in patients with severe muscular dystrophy who require sedation or anesthesia. Pediatric Pulmonology. 41(11). 1077–1081. 8 indexed citations
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Finder, Jonathan D., David J. Birnkrant, John Carl, et al.. (2004). Respiratory Care of the Patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 170(4). 456–465. 484 indexed citations
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Birnkrant, David J., et al.. (2000). Use of Bronchoalveolar Lavage to Demonstrate Squamous Epithelial Aspiration in Congenital Icthyosis: A Case Report. Journal of Perinatology. 20(5). 329–330. 2 indexed citations
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Birnkrant, David J., et al.. (1998). Treatment of Type I Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Noninvasive Ventilation and Gastrostomy Feeding. Pediatric Neurology. 18(5). 407–410. 65 indexed citations
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Birnkrant, David J., et al.. (1997). Noninvasive ventilation during percutaneous gastrostomy placement in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Pediatric Pulmonology. 23(6). 468–471. 15 indexed citations
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Birnkrant, David J., et al.. (1996). Persistent pulmonary consolidation treated with intrapulmonary percussive ventilation: A preliminary report. Pediatric Pulmonology. 21(4). 246–249. 56 indexed citations
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Birnkrant, David J., Scott L. Mader, Erik van Lunteren, & Pamela B. Davis. (1991). Chronic hypoxia increases β-adrenergic receptor density in the lungs of young and old rats. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. 60(2). 135–142. 8 indexed citations

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