Overview
Dr. Craig completed his fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Harvard Medical School, training at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital. Previously he completed a fellowship in vascular and endovascular surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis where he also completed his general surgery residency and received his medical degree. He completed his undergraduate education at Southern Adventist University in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Craig previously served as the surgical director of cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. He is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery.
Dr. Craig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2525 De Sales Ave, Suite 1009, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Craig isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Craig isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Craig isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Craig isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic DissectionDr. Craig isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Craig isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Craig isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.