Jay O. Craddock, MD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Ophthalmology
Email:
jcraddock@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5020
Biography
Jay Craddock, M.D., Associate Professor and Medical Student Educator, is a board-certified Ophthalmologist and a glaucoma and anterior segment surgical specialist. Dr. Craddock is from Lowndes County, Mississippi and received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. After completing his Ophthalmology Residency at UMMC, Dr. Craddock began his practice with a dual appointment from the VA Medical Center and UMMC as an Assistant Professor. In 2017, Dr. Craddock completed a one-year glaucoma fellowship with the University of Alabama Birmingham, Callahan Eye Center and returned to practice solely at UMMC. Dr. Craddock has extensive expertise in LASER procedures for vision restoration, management of chronic and acute glaucoma, anterior segment eye surgery, management of acute eye trauma, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). Dr. Craddock is a Mississippi native who has a passion for serving his fellow state residents. And when he is not involved in teaching or patient care, Dr. Craddock enjoys reading, movies, podcasts, cooking, Peloton cycling, video games, home improvements, and spending time with his wife and two children.
Education
| University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, Medicine | 2010 |
| Millsaps College, BS, Biology | 2004 |
| University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Ophthalmology | |
| UAB School of Medicine, Glaucoma |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Board certification, American Board of Ophthalmology | 06/2016 - 12/2026 |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical Licensure, MSBML | 07/2020 - 06/2021 |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2021 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology | 07/2017 - 06/2021 |
| Physician, VAMC, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology | 07/2014 - 06/2016 |
| Assistant Professor, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology | 07/2014 - 06/2016 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Retrospective Review of Surgery Outcomes: XEN Gel Stent & Hydrus Microstent.", Resident Research Day, Department of Ophthalmology, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 06/2020 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "An Update on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: Trials and Tribulations with the XEN Gel Stent.", Ophthalmology Update, Jackson, MS | 08/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, "Anorexic or Compressed Disc.", NANOS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV | 03/2019 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Teaching Pupils About Pupils.", Ophthalmology Update, Jackson, MS | 08/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Retrospective Review of CyPass Outcomes.", Resident Research Day, Department of Ophthalmology, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 06/2018 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "The New Glaucoma Patient.", Ophthalmology Update, Jackson, MS | 08/2017 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Normal Tension Glaucoma.", Ophthalmology Update, Jackson, MS | 08/2017 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Pearls of Refraction.", Ophthalmology Update, Jackson, MS | 08/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Ocular Trauma: A Review of Open Globe Outcomes.", Resident Research Day, Department of Ophthalmology, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 06/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "A Retrospective Review of Seasonal, Meteorological, and Calendar Date Factors Related to Ocular Trauma.", Resident Research Day, Department of Ophthalmology, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 06/2013 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Potassium Ion Voltage Gated Channelopathy as Etiology for New Onset Diplopia, a Case Report.", Resident Research Day, Department of Ophthalmology, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 06/2012 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Excellence in the Undergraduate Study of Ophthalmology, UMMC Department of Ophthalmology | 2010 |
| AOA (Alpha Omega Alpha), UMMC School of Medicine | 2009 |
| Medical Alumni Reunion Scholarship, UMMC School of Medicine | 2009 |
| Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Scholarship, UMMC School of Medicine | 2008 |
| Medical Alumni Reunion Scholarship, UMMC School of Medicine | 2008 |
| Dean's Summer Medical Research Fellowship, UMMC School of Medicine | 2007 |
Professional Membership and Service
| AUPO (Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology), Member, AUPO annual meeting attendance, years 2019, 2020 | 2018 - Present |
| MAEPS (Mississippi Association of Eye Physicians and Surgeons), Member | 2017 - Present |
| AGS (American Glaucoma Society), Member | 2016 - Present |
| MSMA (Mississippi State Medical Association), Member | 2014 - Present |
| AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology), Member, AAO annual meeting attendance for years 2013, 2015, 2017 | 2010 - Present |
| AMA (American Medical Association), Member | 2006 - Present |
Committee Service
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS, Member | 2019 - Present |
| CCC (Clinical Competency Committee), Department of Ophthalmology, Member | 2017 - Present |
| CCC (Clinical Competency Committee), Department of Ophthalmology, Member | 2014 - 2016 |
Other Service
| Ophthalmology Interest Group, Faculty Adviser | 07/2018 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, OPHTH 630 | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, OPHTH 659A & 659B | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, OPHTH 660 | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, OPHTH 659A & 659B | Annual 2019 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, OPHTH 660 | Annual 2019 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, OPHTH 630 | Annual 2019 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, OPHTH 659A & 659B | Annual 2018 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, OPHTH 660 | Annual 2018 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, OPHTH 630 | Annual 2018 |
Directed Student Learning
| Medical Student Educator, Advised: Shanu Moorthy, Thomas Bateman, Dani Block, Walter Rose, Sam Chafin, Sarah Sobiesk, MariMac Collins, Jerry Rodgers, Ashton Nicholson, Renfeng Xu, Osasu Adah, Philip Qu, Margaret Littlejohn, Elleny Gutierrez, Nicholas Braud, William White, Shelby Hope, Gary Hodge, Michael Magee, David Sandlin, Hannah Miller, Asyvia Powell, Jordan Ezell, Michael Ascuitto, Kellie Coleman, Samuel Metcalf, John Fitzpatrick, Thomas Coleman, Lakeshia Gibson, Anthony Tang, Kristina Moore, Daniel Robbins, Jessica Arnold, Landen Tharp, Ashley Pickering, Taylor Coleman, Salma Dawoud, Johnny McKenzie, Daniel McClung, Johnny Lipincott, David Riem, Max Harrigil, Edwin Moore, Michael Gilbert, Lorenzo Spencer, Walker Robison, Aaron Schwartz, Stephen Amann, Nelson Douglass, John Weldy, Haley McCool, Ashli Fitzpatrick, Benjamin Stevens, Kane Edwards, Tyler Shack, David Wilbanks, Hunter Aultman, Amit Bajaj, Jon Glaze, John Friend, John Hoffman, Haley Goodman, Ritesh Patel, Lydia Nunes, Kelton Kingsley | 2018 - Present |
Residency Training
| UMMC Ophthalmology, Attending Physician | 2017 - Present |
| VAMC Ophthalmology, Attending Physician | 2014 - 06/2016 |