Danielle Kruger MS Ed., PA-C

Administrative Background

Director, Physician Assistant Program, current 
Director, Physician Assistant Development, Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 2013–21 

Courses Taught

PAE 201 Clinical Medicine I
PAE 202 Clinical Medicine 2
PAE 203 Clinical Medicine 3
PAE 204 Clinical Medicine 4
PAE 205 Clinical Medicine 5 

Academic Honors and Awards

• “Most Inspiring Professor Award,” 2nd Annual CPHS Organizations’ Recognition Awards Ceremony, 2017 
• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 2012 2nd place PAragon Publishing Award for June 2011 publication of “The assessment of jaundice in adults”: recognition for noteworthy contribution to the PA profession, its communities, and the field of medicine 
• American Academy of Physician Assistants 2011 3rd place PAragon Publishing Award for May 2010 publication of “On target with vector-borne infections: Understanding Lyme disease”: recognition for noteworthy contribution to the PA profession, its communities, and the field of medicine 

Clinical Experience

Emergency medicine
Geriatrics
Primary care 

Publications

Book Chapter: Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition: Esophageal Motility disorders: Achalasia and Esophageal Spasm, Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In Bushardt, R.L., Colomb-Lippa, D.M., Klingler, A.M., et al. (2022). The JAAPA QRS Review for PAs: Study Plan and Guide for PANCE and PANRE. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Kruger, Danielle (100%). 

Care for the Cold: Assessment and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia. The Clinical Advisor. 2020 Oct 5. Kruger, Danielle (50%), Fierek, J (50%). Article. NPR. 

Emerging tickborne illnesses: Beyond Lyme disease. The Clinical Advisor. 2019 June 6; 30-36. Kruger, Danielle (50%), Damato, Kimberly (50%). Article. NPR. 

Assessing and treating disorders of primary hemostasis. The Clinical Advisor. CE/CME No: CR-1703. 2017 Nov 10; 27(3): 40-49. Kruger, Danielle (100%), Article. NPR. 

Hyperkalemia in adults: review of a common electrolyte imbalance. The Clinical Advisor. CE/CME No: CR-1703. 2017 March; 27(3): 40-49. Kruger, Danielle (33%), Douglas, Melanie (34%), Rizzolo, Denise (33%). Article. NPR. 

Assessing acquired rhabdomyolysis in adults. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). Jan 2017; 30 (1): 20-26. Kruger, Danielle (60%), Han, Joseph (40%). Article. NPR. 

Hepatitis C virus infection: signs, symptoms, and screening. The Clinical Advisor. CME Featured Course: February 2016: 37-44. Kruger, Danielle (33%), Wong, Rebecca (33%), Russel, Cynthia (33%). Article. NPR. 

Assessing upper gastrointestinal bleeding in adults. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). Sept 2014; 27(9): 19-25. Kruger, Danielle (50%), Pezzulo, Gabrielle (50%). Article. NPR. 

Assessing esophageal dysphagia. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). May 2014; 27(5): 23-30. Kruger, Danielle (100%). Article. NPR.

Evaluating the adult with new-onset pleural effusion. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). July 2013; 26(7): 20-27. Kruger, Danielle (100%). Article. NPR. 

Quick Recertification Series: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). July 2012; 25(7): 53-55. Kruger, Danielle (100%). Article. NPR. 

The pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of proteinuria. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). April 2012; 25(4): 32-37. Kruger, Danielle (100%). Article. NPR. 

The assessment of jaundice in adults: Tests, imaging, differential diagnosis. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). June 2011; 24(6): 44-49. Kruger, Danielle (100%). Article. NPR. 

On target with vector-borne infections: Understanding Lyme disease. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). May 2010; 23(5): 22-26. Kruger, Danielle (100%). Article. NPR. 

Bulimia nervosa: Easy to hide but essential to recognize. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). January 2008; 21(1): 48-52. Kruger, Danielle (100%). Article. NPR. 

Acute systemic disseminated intravascular coagulation: Managing a complex medical condition. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). May 2006; 19(5): 28-32. Kruger, Danielle (100%). Article. NPR.