The Department of Anesthesiology

Robert M. Craft, MD

Professor and Dean
Section Chief, Neuroanesthesiology and Pre-Operative Evaluation
Division of Neuroanesthesiology

Clinical Focus

Neuroanesthesiology

Education

Medical School
University of Tennessee College of Medicine

Residency
University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville 1990 - 1993

Fellowship
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Neuroanesthesiology, 1994

Certification

Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology, 1994
American Board of Anesthesia Oral Examiner

Honors and Awards

Phi Beta Kappa, Chancellor's Citation for Extraordinary Academic Achievement

"Excellence in Teaching Award" - Presented by Anesthesiology Residents, 2007 and 2008

Professional Affiliations

Moderator of Research Discussions and Abstract Reviewer. 2007 International Anesthesia Research Society 81st Annual Congress; Orlando, FL.

Moderator of Research Discussions and Abstract Reviewer. 2008 International Anesthesia Research Society 82nd Annual Congress; San Francisco, CA.

Moderator of Research Discussions and Abstract Reviewer. 2009 International Anesthesia Research Society 83nd Annual Congress; San Diego, CA.

Book Chapters Published

Craft RM, Bustamante DR: Anesthesia for the sitting position. In Faust's anesthesiology review, 5th ed. St. Louis: W.B.Saunders Company; 2019. Chapter 114, p. 351-353.

Godbold MD, Craft RM: Type, screen and crossmatch of red blood cells. In Faust's anesthesiology review, 5th ed. St. Louis: W.B.Saunders Company; 2019. Chapter 79, p. 235-236.

McConville PO, Craft RM: Acute kidney failure. In Faust's anesthesiology review, 5th ed. St. Louis: W.B.Saunders Company; 2019. Chapter 128, p. 394-397.

Robinson KP, Craft RM: Hemolytic transfusion reactions. In Faust's anesthesiology review, 5th ed. St. Louis: W.B.Saunders Company; 2019. Chapter 82, p. 242-244.

Roth AP, McConville PO, Craft RM: Closed claims project overview. In Catastrophic Perioperative Complications and Management. Cham Springer; 2019, Chapter 27, p. 371-388.

McConville PO, Craft RM: Evaluation of the coagulation system. In Faust's anesthesiology review, 5th ed. St. Louis: W.B.Saunders Company; 2019. Chapter 220, p. 661-662.

Lydic R, Keifer JC, Baghdoyan HA, Craft R, Angel C. Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 6th Edition. New York: Elsevier; c2016. Chapter 24, Opiate action on sleep and breathing; p. 260-269.