New Life

David Kruse, MD, FACEP

My son was born at 36 weeks and initially did well. However within a week of his birth, he had lost significant weight and also developed a cutaneous MRSA infection. He had to be admitted to the hospital for IV antibiotics and evaluation for failure to thrive. It scared the heck out of us, bringing both of us as physician parents to our knees. We were especially scared because we knew too many possibilities. Life is so fragile and precious.

New Life
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Here is the "prequel" shot to "New Life." While in the hospital, all we could do is watch, pray and wait. This is a picture that I did while in the hospital, trying to take my mind off of things. It's a little blurry because it was handheld in low light.

For us, it was a happy, humbling ending.

I'm Here
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David Kruse, MD, FACEP

Affiliation with the Medical School: Class of 1995 (When it was still the Bowman Gray School of Medicine)

Place of birth:
Philadelphia, PA

Where you grew up:
Cherry Hill, NJ

College & Medical School:
Lafayette College '91
Wake Forest School of Medicine '95

Major in College: Biology

Lifelong Goals: To manage time well and be the best parent, husband and doctor I can be.

Personal Philosophy on Life and/or Medicine: Treat people in the way you would want to be treated.

Favorite Quote: “Who, by worrying can add one more day to their life?” – Matthew 6:27