Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., Ohio State University 1972
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine 1994 - 1996
  • Associate in the Department of Medicine, Medicine, Clinical Science Departments 1978 - 1982
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Krucoff, Mitchell W., Suzanne W. Crater, Dianne Gallup, James C. Blankenship, Michael Cuffe, Mimi Guarneri, Richard A. Krieger, et al. “Music, imagery, touch, and prayer as adjuncts to interventional cardiac care: the Monitoring and Actualisation of Noetic Trainings (MANTRA) II randomised study..” Lancet (London, England) 366, no. 9481 (July 2005): 211–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(05)66910-3.
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    • Grunberg, Gregory E., Suzanne W. Crater, Cynthia L. Green, Jon Seskevich, James D. Lane, Harold G. Koenig, Thomas M. Bashore, Kenneth G. Morris, Daniel B. Mark, and Mitchell W. Krucoff. “Correlations between preprocedure mood and clinical outcome in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty..” Cardiology in Review 11, no. 6 (November 2003): 309–17. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.crd.0000089947.20354.d5.
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    • Krucoff, M. W., S. W. Crater, C. L. Green, A. C. Maas, J. E. Seskevich, J. D. Lane, K. A. Loeffler, K. Morris, T. M. Bashore, and H. G. Koenig. “Integrative noetic therapies as adjuncts to percutaneous intervention during unstable coronary syndromes: Monitoring and Actualization of Noetic Training (MANTRA) feasibility pilot..” American Heart Journal 142, no. 5 (November 2001): 760–69. https://doi.org/10.1067/mhj.2001.119138.
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    • Morey, M. C., M. Schenkman, S. A. Studenski, J. M. Chandler, G. M. Crowley, R. J. Sullivan, C. F. Pieper, et al. “Spinal-flexibility-plus-aerobic versus aerobic-only training: effect of a randomized clinical trial on function in at-risk older adults..” J Gerontol a Biol Sci Med Sci 54, no. 7 (July 1999): M335–42. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/54.7.m335.
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    • Baker, W. A., S. E. Hearne, L. A. Spero, K. G. Morris, R. A. Harrington, M. H. Sketch, V. S. Behar, et al. “Lossy (15:1) JPEG compression of digital coronary angiograms does not limit detection of subtle morphological features..” Circulation 96, no. 4 (August 1997): 1157–64. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.96.4.1157.
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    • Rigolin, V. H., P. A. Robiolio, L. A. Spero, B. P. Harrawood, K. G. Morris, D. F. Fortin, W. A. Baker, T. M. Bashore, and J. T. Cusma. “Compression of digital coronary angiograms does not affect visual or quantitative assessment of coronary artery stenosis severity..” The American Journal of Cardiology 78, no. 2 (July 1996): 131–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(96)90384-7.
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    • Liao, L., J. G. Jollis, E. R. DeLong, E. D. Peterson, K. G. Morris, and D. B. Mark. “Impact of an interactive video on decision making of patients with ischemic heart disease..” Journal of General Internal Medicine 11, no. 6 (June 1996): 373–76. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02600051.
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    • Cusma, J. T., L. A. Spero, R. J. van der Geest, T. M. Bashore, and K. G. Morris. “Application of quantitative coronary angiography in a cineless environment: in vivo assessment of a fully automated system for clinical use..” American Heart Journal 129, no. 2 (February 1995): 300–306. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(95)90012-8.
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    • Geest, R. J. van der, K. G. Morris, J. T. Cusma, and J. H. Reiber. “Postmortem validation of the automated coronary analysis (ACA) software package..” International Journal of Cardiac Imaging 10, no. 2 (June 1994): 95–102. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01137704.
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    • Harding, M. B., C. J. Davidson, K. S. Pieper, M. Hlatky, S. J. Schwab, K. G. Morris, J. B. Hermiller, and T. M. Bashore. “Comparison of cardiovascular and renal toxicity after cardiac catheterization using a nonionic versus ionic radiographic contrast agent..” The American Journal of Cardiology 68, no. 10 (October 1991): 1117–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(91)90513-k.
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    • Cusma, J. T., K. G. Morris, A. Chu, L. A. Spero, and T. M. Bashore. “An image processing algorithm for the determination of changes in coronary blood flow from digital coronary angiograms.” Computers in Cardiology, May 1, 1991, 125–28.
    • Cusma, J. T., L. A. Spero, K. G. Morris, J. E. Tcheng, and T. M. Bashore. “Quantitative analysis of cardiac images: Application in the clinical environment.” Medicamundi 36, no. 1 (January 1, 1991): 26–35.
    • Cusma, J. T., L. A. Spero, J. D. Hanemann, T. M. Bashore, and K. G. Morris. “Multiuser environment for the display and processing of digital cardiac angiographic images.” Proceedings of Spie  the International Society for Optical Engineering 1233 (December 1, 1990): 310–20.
    • Hlatky, M. A., K. G. Morris, K. S. Pieper, C. J. Davidson, S. J. Schwab, and T. M. Bashore. “Randomized comparison of the cost and effectiveness of iopamidol and diatrizoate as contrast agents for cardiac angiography..” Journal of the American College of Cardiology 16, no. 4 (October 1990): 871–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(10)80335-3.
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    • Chu, A., K. G. Morris, W. D. Kuehl, J. Cusma, F. Navetta, and F. R. Cobb. “Effects of atrial natriuretic peptide on the coronary arterial vasculature in humans..” Circulation 80, no. 6 (December 1989): 1627–35. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.80.6.1627.
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    • “Contrast nephrotoxicity..” The New England Journal of Medicine 321, no. 6 (August 1989): 395–97. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm198908103210614.
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    • Davidson, C. J., M. Hlatky, K. G. Morris, K. Pieper, T. N. Skelton, S. J. Schwab, and T. M. Bashore. “Cardiovascular and renal toxicity of a nonionic radiographic contrast agent after cardiac catheterization. A prospective trial..” Annals of Internal Medicine 110, no. 2 (January 1989): 119–24. https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-110-2-119.
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    • Robinson, J. L., D. M. Browning, S. E. Clark, V. A. Crafter, B. C. Gray, A. E. Hurrell, D. Kilshaw, K. Morris, and J. M. White. “Clinical chemistry outside laboratories: report of a second survey..” Medical Laboratory Sciences 46, no. 1 (January 1989): 16–22.
    • Schwab, S. J., M. A. Hlatky, K. S. Pieper, C. J. Davidson, K. G. Morris, T. N. Skelton, and T. M. Bashore. “Contrast nephrotoxicity: a randomized controlled trial of a nonionic and an ionic radiographic contrast agent..” The New England Journal of Medicine 320, no. 3 (January 1989): 149–53. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm198901193200304.
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    • Stack, R. S., R. M. Califf, T. Hinohara, H. R. Phillips, D. B. Pryor, C. A. Simonton, E. B. Carlson, K. G. Morris, V. S. Behar, and Y. Kong. “Survival and cardiac event rates in the first year after emergency coronary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction..” J Am Coll Cardiol 11, no. 6 (June 1988): 1141–49.
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    • Morris, K. G. “A perspective: Designing the all digital cardiac catheterization laboratory.” American Journal of Cardiac Imaging 2, no. 3 (January 1, 1988): 251–58.
    • Morris, K. G., and H. R. Phillips. “Hemodynamic effects of intravenous pirmenol.” Angiology 39, no. 3 II (January 1, 1988): 321–26.
    • Stack, R. S., C. M. O’Connor, D. B. Mark, T. Hinohara, H. R. Phillips, M. M. Lee, N. M. Ramirez, W. G. O’Callaghan, C. A. Simonton, and E. B. Carlson. “Coronary perfusion during acute myocardial infarction with a combined therapy of coronary angioplasty and high-dose intravenous streptokinase..” Circulation 77, no. 1 (January 1988): 151–61.
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    • Carlson, E. B., K. G. Morris, T. Hinohara, and A. L. Sintetos. “Digital subtraction angiography in angioplasty of total coronary artery occlusion..” Chest 92, no. 3 (September 1987): 560–62. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.92.3.560.
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    • Carlson, E. B., T. Hinohara, and K. G. Morris. “Recovery of systolic and diastolic left ventricular function after a 60-second coronary arterial occlusion during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty for angina pectoris..” The American Journal of Cardiology 60, no. 7 (September 1987): 460–66. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(87)90286-4.
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    • Schneider, R. M., K. G. Morris, A. Chu, K. B. Roberts, R. E. Coleman, and F. R. Cobb. “Relation between myocardial perfusion and left ventricular function following acute coronary occlusion: disproportionate effects of anterior vs. inferior ischemia..” Circulation Research 60, no. 1 (January 1987): 60–71. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.res.60.1.60.
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    • Higginbotham, M. B., K. G. Morris, R. S. Williams, R. E. Coleman, and F. R. Cobb. “Physiologic basis for the age-related decline in aerobic work capacity..” The American Journal of Cardiology 57, no. 15 (June 1986): 1374–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(86)90221-3.
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    • Higginbotham, M. B., K. G. Morris, R. E. Coleman, and F. R. Cobb. “Comparison of nifedipine alone with propranolol alone for stable angina pectoris including hemodynamics at rest and during exercise..” The American Journal of Cardiology 57, no. 13 (May 1986): 1022–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(86)90668-5.
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    • Higginbotham, M. B., R. N. Belkin, K. G. Morris, R. E. Coleman, and F. R. Cobb. “Value and limitation of biplane rest and exercise radionuclide angiography for assessing individual bypass grafts: a prospective study..” Journal of the American College of Cardiology 7, no. 5 (May 1986): 1004–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(86)80218-2.
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    • Stack, R. S., R. K. Stack, K. G. Morris, R. P. Bauman, and N. Shadoff. “Temporary balloon occlusion of the inferior vena cava for immediate reversal of acute pulmonary edema..” The American Journal of Cardiology 57, no. 10 (April 1986): 886–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(86)90638-7.
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    • Higginbotham, M. B., K. G. Morris, R. S. Williams, P. A. McHale, R. E. Coleman, and F. R. Cobb. “Regulation of stroke volume during submaximal and maximal upright exercise in normal man..” Circulation Research 58, no. 2 (February 1986): 281–91. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.res.58.2.281.
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    • Schneider, R. M., A. Chu, M. Akaishi, W. S. Weintraub, K. G. Morris, and F. R. Cobb. “Left ventricular ejection fraction after acute coronary occlusion in conscious dogs: relation to the extent and site of myocardial infarction..” Circulation 72, no. 3 (September 1985): 632–38. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.72.3.632.
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    • Morris, K. G., S. T. Palmeri, R. M. Califf, R. A. McKinnis, M. B. Higginbotham, R. E. Coleman, and F. R. Cobb. “Value of radionuclide angiography for predicting specific cardiac events after acute myocardial infarction..” The American Journal of Cardiology 55, no. 4 (February 1985): 318–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(85)90368-6.
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    • Gibbons, R. J., K. G. Morris, K. Lee, R. E. Coleman, and F. R. Cobb. “Assessment of regional left ventricular function using gated radionuclide angiography..” The American Journal of Cardiology 54, no. 3 (August 1984): 294–300. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(84)90186-3.
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    • Mark, D. B., R. M. Califf, K. G. Morris, F. E. Harrell, D. B. Pryor, M. A. Hlatky, K. L. Lee, and R. A. Rosati. “Clinical characteristics and long-term survival of patients with variant angina..” Circulation 69, no. 5 (May 1984): 880–88.
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    • Higginbotham, M. B., K. G. Morris, R. E. Colemen, and F. R. Cobb. “Sex-related differences in the normal cardiac response to upright exercise.” Circulation 70, no. 3 I (January 1, 1984): 357–66. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.CIR.70.3.357.
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    • Schneider, R. M., K. B. Roberts, K. G. Morris, J. A. Stanfield, and F. R. Cobb. “Relation between radionuclide angiographic regional ejection fraction and left ventricular regional ischemia in awake dogs..” The American Journal of Cardiology 53, no. 2 (January 1984): 294–301. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(84)90442-9.
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    • Higginbotham, M. B., K. G. Morris, D. A. Bramlet, R. E. Coleman, and F. R. Cobb. “Long-term ambulatory therapy with prazosin versus placebo for chronic heart failure: relation between clinical response and left ventricular function at rest and during exercise..” The American Journal of Cardiology 52, no. 7 (October 1983): 782–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(83)90415-0.
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    • Morris, K. G., M. B. Higginbotham, R. E. Coleman, D. G. Shand, and F. R. Cobb. “Comparison of high-dose and medium-dose propranolol in the relief of exercise-induced myocardial ischemia..” The American Journal of Cardiology 52, no. 1 (July 1983): 7–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(83)90060-7.
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    • Bramlet, D. A., K. G. Morris, R. E. Coleman, D. Albert, and F. R. Cobb. “Effect of rate-dependent left bundle branch block on global and regional left ventricular function..” Circulation 67, no. 5 (May 1983): 1059–65. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.67.5.1059.
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    • Higginbotham, M. B., K. G. Morris, E. H. Conn, R. E. Coleman, and F. R. Cobb. “Determinants of variable exercise performance among patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction..” Am J Cardiol 51, no. 1 (January 1, 1983): 52–60.
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    • Phillips, H. R., R. S. Stack, D. D. Davis, K. G. Morris, K. L. Lee, D. G. Shand, and E. L. Pritchett. “Hemodynamic effects of the antiarrhythmic drug pirmenol..” Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 32, no. 2 (August 1982): 235–39. https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1982.153.
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    • Phillips, H. R., T. L. Spray, J. E. Lowe, K. G. Morris, and A. S. Wechsler. “Subvalvular thrombotic obstruction of an aortic porcine heterograft..” Chest 81, no. 6 (June 1982): 756–58. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.81.6.756.
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    • Palmeri, S. T., D. G. Harrison, F. R. Cobb, K. G. Morris, F. E. Harrell, R. E. Ideker, R. H. Selvester, and G. S. Wagner. “A QRS scoring system for assessing left ventricular function after myocardial infarction..” The New England Journal of Medicine 306, no. 1 (January 1982): 4–9. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm198201073060102.
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    • Severance, H. W., K. G. Morris, and G. S. Wagner. “Criteria for early discharge after acute myocardial infarction: validation in a community hospital..” Archives of Internal Medicine 142, no. 1 (January 1982): 39–41. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1982.00340140041010.
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    • Morris, K. G., S. T. Palmeri, R. E. Coleman, D. Shand, and F. R. Cobb. “The effects of moderate and high dose propranolol on ventricular function in patients with coronary artery disease.” American Journal of Cardiology 47, no. 2 II (January 1, 1981). https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(81)90795-5.
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    • Swain, J. L., K. G. Morris, F. P. Bruno, and F. R. Cobb. “Comparison of multigated radionuclide angiography with ultrasonic sonomicrometry over a wide range of ventricular function in the conscious dog..” The American Journal of Cardiology 46, no. 6 (December 1980): 976–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(80)90354-9.
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    • Nielsen, A. P., K. G. Morris, R. Murdock, F. P. Bruno, and F. R. Cobb. “Linear relationship between the distribution of thallium-201 and blood flow in ischemic and nonischemic myocardium during exercise..” Circulation 61, no. 4 (April 1980): 797–801. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.61.4.797.
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    • Higginbotham, M. B., K. G. Morris, R. Edward Coleman, and F. R. Cobb. “Chronic stable angina monotherapy. Nifedipine versus propranolol.” The American Journal of Medicine 86, no. 1 SUPPL. 1 (January 16, 1989): 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(89)90002-8.
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