Bryan J. Krajicek, MD

Department

Medicine

Position

Associate Professor

Books

• Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice
  Morrow, L.E., Krajicek, B., and Malesker, M.A.: Euvolemic Hyponatremia (Chapter 28). In Katz, M.D., Matthias, K.R., Chisholm-Burns, M.A. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice Study Guide: A Case-Based Care Plan Approach, 5th edition, New York: McGraw-Hill, submitted 2019. 2019

Articles

• Cureus
  Ahmad F, Merwin M, Jaffri A, Krajicek BJ. Ahmad F, Merwin M, Jaffri A, Krajicek BJ. (January 26, 2023) Association of Non-traditional Indicators of Readers’ Engagement With Traditional Dissemination Metrics of COVID-19-Related Research. Cureus 15(1): e34238. DOI 10.7759/cureus.34238
  15, p. E34238 2023
• Pharmacy
  Destache, C, Ahmad F, Rajendrapasad S, Loranger A, Pruett W, Jagan N, Krajicek BJ, Schmidt D, Quimby D, Velagapudi M, Boldt D, Hayes S, Anthone J, Kessel B, Vivekanandan V. Destache C, Ahmad F, Rajendrapasad S, Loranger A, Pruett W, Jagan N, Krajicek BJ, Schmidt D, Quimby D, Velagapudi M, Boldt D, Hayes S, Anthone J, Kessel B, Vivekanandan V. COVID-19 Mortality and Therapeutics in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa during Early Pandemic. Pharmacy 2022, 0(4), 69:1-9
  0 (4), p. 1-9 2022
• Nebraska Mortar & Pestle
  Graham M, Dada K, Krajicek, BJ, Malesker M Graham M, Dada K, Krajicek, BJ, Malesker M. Budesonide/Formoterol (Symbicort) and PRN Use. Nebraska Mortar & Pestle. July/August 2022. Volume 85, Number 4: 32-33
  85, p. 32-33 2022
• Ahmad, F., Ahmad F, Yadav N, Krajicek BJ. Recruitment for Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Positions Through the National Resident Matching Program: A Step Towards Inclusion and Diversity. (In Preparation) 2022
• Merwin, M., Merwin M, Ahmad F, Krajicek BJ. Dissemination of COVID-19 Original Research: A Study. (In Preparation) 2022
• BMJ Case Report
  Azeem A, Quimby D, Krajicek BJ, Horne J. Azeem A, Quimby D, Krajicek BJ, Horne J. An (Ig) Easy Diagnosis of Disseminated Coccidiomycosis. BMJ Case Rep 2022 Mar 8;15(3): e248894. doi:10.1136/bcr-2022-248894.
  15, p. e248894 2022
• BMJ Case Report
  Azeem A, Quimby D, Krajicek BJ, Horne J. An (Ig) Easy Diagnosis of Disseminated Coccidiomycosis. Accepted to BMJ Case reports February 17,2022. 2022
• Critical Care Medicine
  Azeem A, Quimby D, Horne J, Krajicek BJ. An (Ig) Easy Diagnosis: A Case of Disseminated Coccidiomycosis. Crit Care Med. Jan 2022. Vol 50. Iss 1. p. 357. 2022
• Wisconsin Medical Journal
  Azeem A, Butt, DN, Krajicek BJ, Destache C, Velagapudi, M. Incidence and prognosis of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia. (Submitted) 2022
• Pharmacy
  Destache C, Ahmad F, Rajendrapasad S, Loranger A, Pruett W, Jagan N, Krajicek B, Schmidt D, Quimby D, Velagapudi M, Boldt D, Hayes S, Anthone J, Kessel B, Vivekanandan V. Evaluation of therapeutics used for COVID-19 at our health-system. (Submitted) 2022
• Merwin M, Ahmad F, Krajicek BJ. Dissemination of COVID-19 Original Research: A Study. (In Preparation) 2022
• Ahad A,Velagapudi M, Destache CJ, Krajicek BJ, Newby W. Morbidity and Mortality of Spontaneous Pneumothorax or Pneumomediastinum in patients with COVID-19. 2021
• Destache C, Ahmad F, Rajendrapasad S, Loranger A, Pruett W, Jagan N, Krajicek B, Schmidt D, Quimby D, Velagapudi M, Boldt D, Hayes S, Anthone J, Kessel B, Vivekanandan V. Evaluation of therapeutics used for COVID-19 at our health-system. (Submitted) 2021
• Jackson I, Perman B, Nayfeh A, Trujillo K, Krajicek B. Late distal recurrence of primary bone leiomyosarcoma presenting as hemothorax. (In preparation). 2021
• Medical Education
  Validation of a method to measure resident doctors' reflections on quality improvement.Wittich CM1, Beckman TJ, Drefahl MM, Mandrekar JN, Reed DA, Krajicek BJ, Haddad RM, McDonald FS, Kolars JC, Thomas KG.PMID:20444055 
  44;3, p. 248-55 2019
• Azeem, A., Azeem A, Butt, DN, Krajicek BJ, Destache C, Velagapudi, M. Incidence and prognosis of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia. (Submitted) -0001
• Ahmad F, Yadav N, Krajicek BJ. Recruitment for Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Positions Through the National Resident Matching Program: A Step Towards Inclusion and Diversity. (In Preparation) -0001

Publications

• Virtual Critical Care Congress
  Rajendraprasad S, Ahmad F, Loranger A, Pruett W, Kessel B, Jagan N, Boldt D, Schmidt D, Hayes S; Anthone J, Vivekanandan R, Quimby D, Velagapudi M, Krajicek B, Destache C. COVID-19 Therapeutics: What Works? (Abstract 4307). 2021 Virtual Critical Care Congress. January 31-Febrary 12, 2021. 2021
• Virtual Critical Care Congress
  Ahmad F, Rajendraprasad S, Loranger A, Pruett W, Kessel B, Jagan N, Boldt D, Schmidt D, Hayes S; Anthone J, Vivekanandan R, Quimby D, Velagapudi M, Krajicek B, Destache C. Influence of Health Disparities on COVID-19 Critical Care Admissions (Abstract 3473). 2021 Virtual Critical Care Congress. January 31-Febrary 12, 2021. 2021
• Rajendraprasad S, Ahmad F, Loranger A, Pruett W, Kessel B, Jagan N, Boldt D, Schmidt D, Hayes S; Anthone J, Vivekanandan R, Quimby D, Velagapudi M, Krajicek B, Destache C. COVID-19 Therapeutics: What Works? (Abstract 4307). 2021 Virtual Critical Care Congress. January 31-Febrary 12, 2021. 2021
• Chest
  Perman B, Janikowski C, Krajicek BJ. Acute eosinophilic pneumonia following areca nut use. CHEST, Volume 160, Issue 4, Supplement, 2021, Page A1685 2021
• Chest
  Jackson I, Perman B, Nayfeh A, Trujillo K, Krajicek BJ. Late distal recurrence of primary bone leiomyosarcoma presenting as hemothorax. CHEST, Volume 160, Issue 4, Supplement, 2021, Page A1535. 2021
• American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
  Carr DR, Nuti OL, Aurit S, Krajicek BJ, Malesker M. Retrospective evaluation of pharmacist medication reconciliation in hospitalized COPD patients. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2020; 77(20): 1704(Abstract P-150). Poster presentation at 2020 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 6-10, 2020. 2020
• American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
  Gochnauer B, Aurit S, Plambeck R, Krajicek BJ, Malesker M. Retrospective analysis of acute asthma exacerbations at an academic medical center. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2020; 77(20): 1700(Abstract P-42). Poster presentation at 2020 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 6-10, 2020. 2020
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Macaraeg J, Jagan N, Gorantla R, Siddique A, Krajicek BJ. Bronchoscopic Evaluation of Hemoptysis: An Unusual Day at the Zoo. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2020; 201: A3914
  201, p. A3914 2020
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Nayfeh A, Kalian K, Krajicek BJ. Congenital Absence of the Right Pulmonary Artery: A Rare Cause of Dyspnea and Hemoptysis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2020; 201: A3226
  201, p. A3226 2020
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Pruett WM, Krajicek BJ, Morrow LE. Primary Pulmonary Lymphoma Presenting as ARDS. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2020; 201: A1712
  201, p. A1712 2020
• Am. J Physiol.
  Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol.Characterization of the PcCdc42 small G protein from Pneumocystis carinii, which interacts with the PcSte20 life cycle regulatory kinase.Krajicek BJ1, Kottom TJ, Villegas L, Limper AH.PMID:19915161 
  298;2, p. L252-60 2019

General

• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Sioda N, Qiu W, Kang BY, Rahma A, Ali M., Krajicek BJ. Spinal Surgery and Urosepsis: Possible Risk Factors for Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2020; 201: A7322
  201, p. A7322 2020

Presentations

• Isern R, Krajicek BJ, Ahmad F, Bittner, M, Velegaputi M. Diagnostic Stewardship Initiative Focusing on Appropriate Urine Legionella Pneumophila Antigen Testing in Patients With Community Acquired Pneumonia. Poster to be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington, DC. (May 2023). 2023
• Ahmad, F, Westbrook S, Kerr C, Krajicek BJ. Predictors of Early Readmission After Septic Shock Management: A Pilot Study to Launch Performance Improvement Initiative for Better Sepsis Care. Poster to be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington, DC. (May 2023). 2023
• Asthma COPD Overlap Syndrome. 2023 Creighton Family Medicine Primary Care CME Update, Omaha, NE. (April 2023) 2023
• Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Course. Omaha, NE. (January 2023) a. Airway Management b. Acute Coronary Syndromes c. Management of Life-Threatening Electrolyte and Metabolic Disturbances d. Special Considerations 2023
• An Evidence-Based Approach to Use of Biologics in Severe Asthma. Grand Rounds, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division, Creighton University School of Medicine (December 2022) 2022
• Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Course. Omaha, NE. November 2022: Management of Life-Threatening Electrolyte and Metabolic Disturbances 2022
• Internal Medicine Residency Program Lecture: Update in COPD Evaluation and Management (November 2022) 2022
• Big Red Alpha Alpha-1 patient support group; Pulmonary Rehabilitation - didactic presentation (November 2022) 2022
• Germano N, Krajicek BJ. Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage: A Novel Etiology? Accepted for Oral presentation at CHEST Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. (October 2022). 2022
• An Updated Approach to Use of Biologics in Severe Asthma. Integrating Evidence-Based Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine into Clinical Practice Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE. (October 2022) 2022
• Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Course. Omaha, NE. September 2022. 2022
• Azeem A, Butt, DN, Krajicek BJ, Destache C, Velagapudi, M. Incidence and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Complicated by Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum. Accepted for presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA. (May 2022). 2022
• Recognition and assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient. Invited Lunch and Learn for Lakeside Hospital RNs (May 2022) 2022
• Update in COPD Evaluation and Management. 2022 Creighton Family Medicine Primary Care CME Update, Omaha, NE. (April 2022) 2022
• Geringer R, Schutte B, Krajicek BJ. Salmonella Pneumonia, a possible case of a rare manifestation of a GI pathogen. Accepted for poster presentation at Society of General Internal Medicine National Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. (April 2022). 2022
• Azeem A, Quimby D, Horne J, Krajicek BJ. An (Ig) Easy Diagnosis: A Case of Disseminated Coccidiomycosis. Accepted for presentation at Society of Critical Care Medicine National Meeting (Virtual). (April 2022) 2022
• Update in COPD Evaluation and Management. 2022 Creighton Family Medicine Primary Care CME Update, Omaha, NE. (April 2022) 2022
• Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Lecture: Evaluation and Management of COPD (March 2022) 2022
• Fundamentals of Critical Care Course. Kearney, NE. (February 2022) 2022
• Our Critical Care Performance: A Review of CHI Health ICU Outcomes. Grand Rounds, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division, Creighton University School of Medicine (January 2022) 2022
• Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship: Management of Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism (January 2022) 2022
• Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Lectures: Managing Status Asthmaticus: Boot Camp Basics and OB Emergencies: Boot Camp Basics 2022
• Jackson I, Perman B, Nayfeh A, Trujillo K, Krajicek B. Late distal recurrence of primary bone leiomyosarcoma presenting as hemothorax. Poster presented at CHEST Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (October 2021). 2021
• Perman B, Janikowski C, Krajicek B. Acute eosinophilic pneumonia following areca nut use. Poster presented at CHEST Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (October 2021). 2021
• Get SMART (?): Guideline Based Asthma Management in 2021. Grand Rounds, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division, Creighton University School of Medicine (August 2021) 2021
• Gochnauer B, Aurit S, Plambeck R, Krajicek BJ, Malesker M. Retrospective analysis of acute asthma exacerbations at an academic medical center. Poster submitted to American Society of Health System Pharmacists Midyear Conference, New Orleans, LA (December 2020) 2020
• Carr DR, Nuti OL, Aurit S, Krajicek BJ, Malesker M. Retrospective evaluation of pharmacist medication reconciliation in hospitalized COPD patients. Poster submitted to American Society of Health System Pharmacists Midyear Conference, New Orleans, LA (December 2020) 2020
• Care of COVID-19 Patients in Critical Access Hospitals. Invited speaker for a CHI Health Sponsored CME Presentation offered to Providers in Nebraska Regional Critical Access Hospitals. 2020
• Nayfeh A, Krajicek B. Hypoxemic periodic paralysis precipitated by thyrotoxicosis and renal tubular acidosis. Poster submitted to CHEST Annual Meeting, Glenview, IL (October 2020). 2020
• Initial Experience with VA ECMO at CUMC-Bergan Mercy Hospital: A Case Review. Grand Rounds, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division, Creighton University School of Medicine 2020
• Sioda N, Qiu W, Kang B, Rahma A, Ali M, Krajicek BJ. Spinal Surgery and Urosepsis: Possible Risk Factors for Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis. Poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, Philadelphia, PA. (May 2020) 2020
• Nayfeh, A, Kalian K, Krajicek BJ. Congenital Absence of the Right Pulmonary Artery. Poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, Philadelphia, PA. (May 2020) 2020
• Macaraeg J, Jagan N, Gorantla R, Siddique A, Krajicek BJ. Bronchoscopic Evaluation of Hemoptysis: An Unusual Day at the Zoo. Poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, Philadelphia, PA. (May 2020) 2020
• Pruit WM, Krajicek BJ, Morrow LE. Primary Pulmonary Lymphoma Presenting as ARDS. Poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, Philadelphia, PA. (May 2020) 2020
• Update in Clinical Findings and Management of patients with COVID. Invited Presentation to Faculty and Staff at St Francis Memorial Hospital, West Point, NE. 2020
• Management of Stage I NSCLC: Surgical and Radiation Oncology Perspectives. Grand Rounds, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division, Creighton University School of Medicine 2020
• Advanced Management of Severe Uncontrolled Asthma. American Lung Association Lung Force Expo Conference. Omaha, NE. 2019
• Asthma Self-Management: A Critical Component to Maintaining Asthma Control? American Lung Association Lung Force Expo Conference. Omaha, NE 2019
• The New eICU: Thinking Outside of the Box! Grand Rounds, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division, Creighton University School of Medicine 2019
• Management of Severe Uncontrolled Asthma. American Lung Association Board Meeting. Omaha, NE. 2019
• Tele-ICU Is Real ICU. Integrating Evidence-Based Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine into Clinical Practice Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE. 2019
• Biologics in Asthma: Who? What? When? Where? How (long)? And Why? Grand Rounds, Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine 2019
• Severe Uncontrolled Asthma and Biologics. Grand Rounds, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division, Creighton University School of Medicine. 2019
• Managing COPD at Home to Prevent Hospital Readmissions. American Lung Association Lung Force Expo Conference, Omaha, NE. 2018
• Adult Asthma: Advancements in Care. American Lung Association Lung Force Expo Conference, Omaha, NE. 2018
• Asthma: Spirometry and Management. 2018 Creighton Family Medicine Primary Care Update, Omaha, NE. 2018
• Advanced Management of COPD: Bringing GOLD to You and Your Patients. Grand Rounds, Department of Internal Medicine. Creighton University School of Medicine. 2018
• Thinking outside of the Box(es): Does GOLD Suit Everyone? Grand Rounds, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division, Creighton University School of Medicine 2018
• GOLD for the Cardiovascular Surgeon. Cardiovascular Surgery Grand Rounds, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2017
• Updated COPD Guidelines: GOLD for Patients or Gold for Pharma? Pulmonary Medicine Update 2017. Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, NE. 2017
• Approach to Palliative Care in Pulmonary Patients. Integrating Evidence-Based Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine into Clinical Practice Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE. 2016
• Bronchial Thermoplasty. Pulmonary Medicine Update. Nebraska Methodist College. Omaha, NE 2016
• Sepsis Core Measure Update. Methodist Hospital Critical Care Conference, Omaha, NE 2016

Awards

• Best Doctors in America
  Pulmonary Medicine
• Best Doctors in America
  Pulmonary Medicine
• Internal Medicine Residency Teaching Service Award
  ICU
• Internal Medicine Residency Teaching Service Award
  ICU
• Best Doctors in America
  Pulmonary Medicine
• JADE on-site career development series
  Invited Physician Participant 2019
• Best Doctors in America
  Pulmonary Medicine