Pebble M. Kranz, M.D.

About Me

Dr. Kranz completed post-baccalaureate studies at Goucher College in 2003 and returned to her undergraduate alma mater, Brown University, for medical school. During medical school, she was thrilled to discover family medicine as she is most interested in caring for whole people, families, and commun...

Dr. Kranz completed post-baccalaureate studies at Goucher College in 2003 and returned to her undergraduate alma mater, Brown University, for medical school. During medical school, she was thrilled to discover family medicine as she is most interested in caring for whole people, families, and communities. University of Rochester's family medicine department was a perfect fit for residency with its excellent psychosocial/behavioral health curriculum and collaborative practice environment. After serving as chief resident, she joined the faculty in 2011 with a focus on teaching in the psychosocial medicine curriculum. She became a Fellow of the European Committee on Sexual Medicine in 2018 and has pursued additional training in sexual medicine through the European Society of Sexual Medicine, the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, and the American Association of Sexuality Counselors Educators and Therapists. Sexual medicine, simply put, addresses the sexual aspects of medical issues and the medical aspects of sexual issues. In addition to clinical work in sexual medicine she teaches physicians, mental health professionals and community members about sexual medicine.

Faculty Appointments

Clinical Assistant Professor (Voluntary) - Department of Family Medicine (SMD)

Clinical Assistant Professor (Voluntary) - Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2008 - 2011

Internship, Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2007 - 2008

Education

MD | Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. 2007

Awards

Behavioral Medicine Family Systems Educator Fellowship. 2012

AFMRD Scholarship. 2008

John J. Cunningham Memorial Family Medicine Award. 2007

Award for Excellence. 1994

Governor's Citation for bringing audio description services to Maryland Citizens. 1993

Research

Research interests include sexual medicine, sexual development, women's health and psychosocial aspects of primary care.

Publications

Books

Integrative Sex and Couples Therapy (2020)

Chapter: Collaborative Sexual Wellness

Authors: DT Rosen LCSW CST, P Kranz MD FECSM

Publisher: PESI 2020

Psychiatry and Behavioral Science (2011)

Chapter: First Aid for the Family Medicine Boards

Authors: Kranz, P

Publisher: McGraw Hill 2011

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