Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
Attended healthcare conferences to stay abreast of evolution of technology and implemented improvements in practice.
Maintained compliance with local, national and federal requirements for staff education and certifications.
Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
Conducted care strategy evaluations to identify areas requiring improvement.
Educated and mentored medical students.
Drove significant improvement in achievement of goals related to health, safety and employee relations.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff to promote high quality patient care.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
Created customized surgical plans with patients to assess and meet individual needs.
Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Plastic Surgeon
CG Cosmetic Surgery
06.2007 - 07.2011
Provided complex wound healing for patients presenting post-operative complications
Consulted with patients to determine desired outcomes for surgeries and explained possible risks and side effects of specific surgical procedures.
Performed minor, outpatient surgical procedures.
Ordered and analyzed tests such as x-rays, CT scans and MRIs to help diagnose wide range of medical conditions.
Monitored patient health condition after surgery by coordinating follow-up meetings with patient.
Analyzed patients' medical histories, medication allergies, physical conditions and examination results to determine best procedure.
Informed patients of risks prior to procedures to assist families and patients in making educated decisions for personal care.
Educated patients on recovery methods and times.
Gathered medical history and addressed patient questions and concerns regarding health and treatment.
Reviewed test results and identified abnormal findings.
Updated charts and patient information to show findings, treatments and medications.
Designed treatment plans for patients.
Received post-operative feedback from patients indicating overwhelming satisfaction with services.
Performed liposuctions, breast augmentations, breast revisions, mastopexy's, abdominoplasty's, and other surgical procedures for cosmetic and reconstructive purposes.
Displayed excellent bedside manner to build strong bonds with patients and help each feel at ease during surgical process.
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 12/01/2010 - 12/01/2030
Certification
ACLS Certification 2001- present
BLS Certification 2001 - present
USMLE Step 1, 2, and 3 1997, 1998, and 2002
Associations And Memberships
American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS)
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Florida Medical Association (FMA)
Miami Plastic Surgery Society
Preceptorships
2017, SWEDEN PRECEPTORSHIP: SIENTRA HIGH-STRENGTH COHESIVE SHAPED TECHNIQUE, Sientra, Inc. and Charles Randquist, MD- VICTORIA Kliniken, Stockholm, Sweden
2014, DR. HAMMOND PRECEPTORSHIP: MENTOR MEMORY SHAPE BREAST IMPLANT PRECEPTORSHIP, Dennis Hammond, MD- The Center for Breast and Body Contouring, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2014, SIENTRA, INC. AND BRAD CALOBRACE, MD PRECEPTORSHIP, Pre-operative Assessment, Surgical Approach, and Post-operative Care when using Sientra Shaped and Round Textured Implants, Calobrace Plastic Surgery Center, Louisville, Kentucky
Honors And Awards
2014-Present Americas Top Plastic Surgeons
2016-2017 Miami Top 10 Plastic Surgeons
2013-2016 Patients Choice Award- Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
2013 Haute MD Breast Specialist - Top Breast Surgeon
Research Publications
Simman R, Craft C, McKinney B, Improved survival of ischemic random skin flaps through the use of bone marrow nonhematopoietic stem cells and angiogenic growth factors, Ann Plastic Surgery, 2005 May, 54, 5, 546-52
J. Andres Gonzalez MD, Christopher M. Craft MD, T. Theron Knight MD, and William H. Messerschmidt MD, Spontaneous Esophageal Rupture in the Setting of Congenital Esophageal Stenosis, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2004 March, 77, 3, 1098-1100
Carotid Body Tumors: A 15 Case Series and Literature Review, East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Daniel Rush, M.D.
Hospital Privileges And Affiliations
Baptist Hospital, 8900 North Kendall Dr. Suite 112, Miami, FL 33176
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department at Baptist Health Hospital South FloridaRegistered Nurse, Emergency Department at Baptist Health Hospital South Florida