Craig M. McDonald, MD
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- English
Craig McDonald, M.D., is medical director of the spina bifida program at Shriners Children's Northern California. He is also a professor of clinical physical medicine and rehabilitation and professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of California Davis School of Medicine. A member of the Spinal Cord Injury Advisory Group for Shriners Children's Northern California, Dr. McDonald is board certified in both physical medicine and rehabilitation and pediatric rehabilitation medicine.
Dr. McDonald is also director of the NIDRR Rehabilitation Research and Training Center in Neuromuscular Disease at the University of California Davis School of Medicine. Dr. McDonald's professional affiliations include the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, the Association of Academic Physiatrists and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
He provides team-based multidisciplinary care for patients with complex health challenges due to neuromuscular diseases throughout their lifespan .
His mission is to lead in collaborative, coordinated care and discovery of innovative therapeutics to improve health, function and quality of life. Dr. McDonald's overall, long-term vision is to provide hope for a healthier, more functional world through compassionate care and bold innovation.
Pediatric Care
Specialties
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Spine & Spinal Cord
WHERE I PROVIDE CARE
More About Me
- American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - General
- American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
- American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neuromuscular Medicine
Medical Education
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
1/1/1987
Medical Education
The University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
United States of America
6/13/1987
Residency
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
United States of America
6/30/1989
Residency
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
6/30/1989
Residency
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
6/30/1992
UC Davis Medical Center
Professor
- Member, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Member, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- Member, World Muscle Society
- 2019, Carolyn Braddom Ritzler Research Award, Association of Academic Physiatrists
- 2008, Ben L. Boynton Visiting Lecture in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Award
- 1999, Affirmative Action Award, UC Davis
- 1997, Young Academician Award, Association of Academic Physiatrists
- 1988, Finalist, Richmond Cerebral Palsy Center Award
- 1987, Thesis Honors, University of Washington School of Medicine
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