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8720 N Kendall Dr. Suite 112, Miami,FL

Summary

Christopher M. Craft, MD

Plastic Surgeon


Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Director /Small Business Owner

Christopher M. Craft, MD LLC
08.2011 - Current

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  • 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.

Division Chief

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
06.2005 - 06.2007
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Professor and Chairman

East Tennessee State University
06.1999 - 06.2005
  • General Surgery Residency

Education

M.D. -

University Tennessee - Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
06.1999

University Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
12.1994

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
06.1994

University Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
08.1992

Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
12.1991

Board Certification

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

Timeline

Medical Director /Small Business Owner

Christopher M. Craft, MD LLC
08.2011 - Current

Plastic Surgeon

CG Cosmetic Surgery
06.2007 - 07.2011

Division Chief

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
06.2005 - 06.2007

Professor and Chairman

East Tennessee State University
06.1999 - 06.2005

M.D. -

University Tennessee - Memphis

University Tennessee At Chattanooga

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University Tennessee - Knoxville

University Tennessee - Chattanooga

Georgetown University