Mitchell Rashkin

Mitchell Carl Rashkin , MD

Physician

Fellowship Director, Department of Internal Medicine

Medical Sciences Building
231 Albert Sabin Way, ML 0564
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267
Phone 513-558-4831
Fax 513-558-4858
Email mitchell.rashkin@uc.edu

Education

Bachelor's Degree: University of Michigan 1973 (Computer Science)

Medical Degree: University of Michigan 1977

Internship : University of Cincinnati Medical Center 1978 (Internal Medicine )

Residency : University of Cincinnati Medical Center 1980 (Internal Medicine )

Fellowship : University of Cincinnati Medical Center 1982 (Pulmonary )

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) (Certification Date: 11-10-1987 ) - (Recertification Date: to 09-01-2017 )

American Board of Internal Medicine (Certification Date: 09-09-1980 )

American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease) (Certification Date: 11-09-1982 )

Clinical Interests

Critical Care Medicine

Lung Disease

Pulmonary Disease

Chronic Cough

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Dyspnea

Histoplasmosis

Legionnaires' Disease (Legionellosis)

Neuromuscular pulmonary disease

Pleurisy

Pneumonia

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Respiration Disorders

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Respiratory Tract Disease

Respiratory Tract Infections

Shortness of Breath

Thoracic Disease

Tuberculosis

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

Specialities

Critical Care Medicine

Internal Medicine

Research and Practice Interests

Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit, Interaction of Patients with Respiratory Failure with Mechanical Ventilation, Diagnosis of Pneumonia in the Population, Relationship of Oxygen Delivery and Consumption, Treatment of Toxicological Emergencies.

Positions and Work Experience

1982 -1989 Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center,

1982 -To Present Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1988 -1990 Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1989 -1995 Program Director, Critical Care Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1989 -1999 Associate Profesor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1990 -1993 Co-director - Pulmonary Care Unit, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1990 - Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1993 -To Present Director - Respiratory Therapy, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1993 -2001 Director - Medical Stepdown Unit, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1995 -To Present Fellowship Director - Pulmonary/Critical Care, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1997 -2001 Director - Pulmonary Function Lab, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1997 -1999 Acting Director Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1999 -To Present Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Research Support

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Three-Arm Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Tifacogin (Recombinant Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibito) Administration in Patients with Sever Community-Acquired Pneumonia Role:Sub-I

Micafungin A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Comparative Study of Micafungin (FK463) Versus Caspofungin as Antifungal Treatment in Patients with Invasive Candidiasis or Candidemia Role:Sub-I

NIH Preventing Geriatric Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit Role:Co-I

Efficacy and Safety of the Extracorporeal Liver Assist Device (ELAD) in Subjects with Acute on Chronic Hepatitis (AOCH) Role:Sub-I

A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Phase-2B Study to Assess the SAfety and Efficacy Effects of ART-123 on Subjects with Sepsis and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Role:Sub-I

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Mueller, Eric W; Rockey, Michelle L; Rashkin, Mitchell C (2008. ) Sunitinib-related fulminant hepatic failure: case report and review of the literature.Pharmacotherapy, , 28 (8 ) ,1066-70 More Information

Baughman, Robert P; Henderson, Rogene F; Whitsett, Jeffrey; Gunther, Karen L; Keeton, Deborah A; Waide, James J; Zaccardelli, David S; Pattishall, Edward N; Rashkin, Mitchell C (2002. ) Surfactant replacement for ventilator-associated pneumonia: a preliminary report. Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, , 69 (1 ) ,57-62

Baughman, R P; Spencer, R E; Kleykamp, B O; Rashkin, M C; Douthit, M M (2000. ) Ventilator associated pneumonia: quality of nonbronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage sample affects diagnostic yield. The European respiratory journal : official journal of the European Society for Clinical Respiratory Physiology, , 16 (6 ) ,1152-7

Baughman, R P; Gunther, K L; Rashkin, M C; Keeton, D A; Pattishall, E N (1996. ) Changes in the inflammatory response of the lung during acute respiratory distress syndrome: prognostic indicators. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, , 154 (1 ) ,76-81

Merigian, K S; Hedges, J R; Kaplan, L A; Roberts, J R; Stuebing, R C; Pesce, A; Rashkin, M C (1991. ) Plasma catecholamine levels in cyclic antidepressant overdose. Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, , 29 (2 ) ,177-90

Merigian, K S; Woodard, M; Hedges, J R; Roberts, J R; Stuebing, R; Rashkin, M C (1990. ) Prospective evaluation of gastric emptying in the self-poisoned patient. The American journal of emergency medicine, , 8 (6 ) ,479-83

Santiago, R; Rashkin, M C Lithium toxicity and myxedema coma in an elderly woman. The Journal of emergency medicine, , 8 (1 ) ,63-6

Ploysongsang, Y; Rashkin, M C; Ranganathan, V H (1990. ) Serial physiologic studies of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient in acute respiratory failure: clues for weaning? .Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, , 57 (2 ) ,122-6

Ploysongsang, Y; Branson, R; Rashkin, M C; Hurst, J M (1988. ) Pressure flow characteristics of commonly used heat-moisture exchangers. The American review of respiratory disease, , 138 (3 ) ,675-8

Baker, P B; Merigian, K S; Roberts, J R; Pesce, A J; Kaplan, L A; Rashkin, M C (1988. ) Hyperthermia, hypertension, hypertonia, and coma in a massive thioridazine overdose. The American journal of emergency medicine, , 6 (4 ) ,346-9

Ploysongsang, Y; Baughman, R P; Loudon, R G; Rashkin, M C (1988. ) Factors influencing the production of wheezes during expiratory maneuvers in normal subjects. Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, , 54 (1 ) ,50-60

Rashkin, M C; Youngs, C; Penovich, P (1987. ) Pentobarbital treatment of refractory status epilepticus. Neurology, , 37 (3 ) ,500-3

Rashkin, M C; Davis, T (1986. ) Acute complications of endotracheal intubation. Relationship to reintubation, route, urgency, and duration. Chest, , 89 (2 ) ,165-7

Rashkin, M C; Bosken, C; Baughman, R P (1985. ) Oxygen delivery in critically ill patients. Relationship to blood lactate and survival. Chest, , 87 (5 ) ,580-4

Baughman, R P; Solinger, A; Hurtubise, P; Dohn, M N; Walzer, P D; Rashkin, M C; Dortin, D Bronchoalveolar lavage in patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). AIDS research, , 1 (2 ) ,91-7

Ali N, Wolf K, Hammersley J, Hoffman S, O'Brien J, Phillips G, Rashkin MC, et al. (2011. ) Continuity of Care in Intensive Care Units, a Cluster-Randomized Trial of Intensivist Staffing. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, , 184 (June ) ,803

Seaman JC, Knepler JL, Bauer K, Rashkin MC (2010. ) The Mean Green Popsicle: Using Cryotherapy to Remove Aspirated Foreign Bodies .Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology, , 17 (October ) ,348

Mulhall, Aaron M; Rashkin, Mitchell C; Pina, Elsira M (2016. ) Bilateral Diaphragmatic Paralysis: A Rare Complication Related to Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis.Annals of the American Thoracic Society, , 13 (9 ) ,1660-2 More Information

Sall, D; Wang, J; Rashkin, M; Welch, M; Droege, C; Schauer, D (2014. ) Orlistat-induced fulminant hepatic failure.Clinical obesity, , 4 (6 ) ,342-7 More Information

Ali, Naeem A; Hammersley, Jeffrey; Hoffmann, Stephen P; O'Brien, James M; Phillips, Gary S; Rashkin, Mitchell; Warren, Edward; Garland, Allan (2011. ) Continuity of care in intensive care units: a cluster-randomized trial of intensivist staffing.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, , 184 (7 ) ,803-8 More Information

Seaman, Joseph C; Knepler, James L; Bauer, Karen; Rashkin, Mitchell (2010. ) The mean green popsicle: using cryotherapy to remove aspirated foreign bodies.Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology, , 17 (4 ) ,348-50 More Information

Pesce, A J; Rashkin, M; Kotagal, U (1998. ) Standards of laboratory practice: theophylline and caffeine monitoring. National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry. Clinical chemistry, , 44 (5 ) ,1124-8

Thornley-Brown, D; Galla, J H; Williams, P D; Kant, K S; Rashkin, M (1992. ) Lithium toxicity associated with a trichobezoar. Annals of internal medicine, , 116 (9 ) ,739-40

Baughman, R P; Thorpe, J E; Staneck, J; Rashkin, M; Frame, P T (1987. ) Use of the protected specimen brush in patients with endotracheal or tracheostomy tubes. Chest, , 91 (2 ) ,233-6

Baughman, R P; Stein, E; MacGee, J; Rashkin, M; Sahebjami, H (1984. ) Changes in fatty acids in phospholipids of the bronchoalveolar fluid in bacterial pneumonia and in adult respiratory distress syndrome. Clinical chemistry, , 30 (4 ) ,521-3

Presentations

Lecture

Rashkin MC (08-28-2002. ) Pulmonary Function Tests I .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

Rashkin MC (07-09-2003. ) Pulmonary Function Tests I .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

Rashkin MC (09-08-2004. ) Pulmonary Function Tests I .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

Rashkin MC (09-08-2002. ) Pulmonary Function Tests II .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

Rashkin MC (09-29-2004. ) Pulmonary Function Tests II .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

Rashkin MC (09-11-2002. ) Pulmonary Function Tests III .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

Rashkin MC (09-18-2002. ) Pulmonary Function Tests IV .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

Rashkin MC (11-20-2002. ) Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

Honors and Awards

1998 -1999 Richard Vilter Award for faculty teaching Department of Medicine

2003 Physician of the Year - University Hospital

2003 NetWellness 20,000 Question Consulter

2006 Finalist for ACGME's Parker J. Palmer "Courage to Teach Award"

2006 National Codman Award

2007 "Top Docs" recognition in Cincinnati Magazine Status:Recipient Level:Local

2011 GME Distinguished Service Award for Fellowship Training Programs University of Cincinnati Graduate Medical Education Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Recognition

2010 "Top Docs" recognition in Cincinnati Magazine

2011 "Top Docs" recognition in Cincinnati Magazine

Keywords

Physician,Mechanical Ventilators,Hyperbaric Physiology,Intoxication,Drug Addiction

Contact Information

Academic - Medical Sciences Building
231 Albert Sabin Way, ML 0564
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267
Phone: 513-558-4831
Fax: 513-558-4858
mitchell.rashkin@uc.edu