
Puja N. Craddock, MD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Emergency
Email:
pcraddock@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5209
Biography
I grew up in Jackson, MS and attended Ole Miss for my undergraduate degree. After a year off from college that included traveling the world and volunteering I enrolled in medical school at UMC. I graduated in 2010 and completed my Pediatric Residency at UMC in 2013. Currently I work in the PED as an assistant professor.
Education
University of MS School of Medicine, MD, Medicine | 2010 |
University of Mississippi, BS, Biology and Classic Studies | 2005 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
Re-certification, ACLS | 06/2018 - Present |
Re-certification, PALS | 04/2018 - Present |
Re-certification, Advanced Trauma Life Support, American College of Surgeons | 04/2017 - Present |
Certification, Board Certification for Pediatrics | 10/2013 - 10/2023 |
Licensure, MS Medical License | 06/2019 - 06/2020 |
Certification, USMLE Step 3, USMLE | 06/2012 - 06/2012 |
USMLE Step 2 (CS), USMLE | 10/2009 - 10/2009 |
Certification, USMLE Step 2 (CK) | 06/2009 - 06/2009 |
Certification, USMLE Step 1, USMLE | 05/2008 - 05/2008 |
Current Positions
Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2020 - Present |
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 10/2017 - Present |
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
Fellow, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2017 - 09/2017 |
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2013 - 06/2017 |
Pediatric Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2010 - 06/2013 |
Student Researcher, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 06/2007 - 08/2007 |
Student, Central Nephrology Clinic, Jackson, MS, School of | 08/2005 - 07/2006 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
Frascogna, Melissa N and Craddock, Puja. The Answer Lies in the Formula? Seizures in a Young Infant" Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 2012. Volume 13; Issue 4: pages 276-282. | 2012 |
Electronic Publications | |
Craddock, PC; Grantier, RL. Recanting Impressions: Posterior Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation EM Resident. 2018; Volume 45:30-31. | 2018 |
Presentations
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Annual UMC APP Conference - "Pediatric Fever without a Source in Infants and Children 0-36 months", APP, Jackson, MS | 10/2018 |
Poster Presentation, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Leukoencephalopathy as an Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, SSPR, New Orleans, LA | 02/2018 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
Phi Kappa Phi, University of Mississippi | 2005 |
Golden Key Honor Society, University of Mississippi | 2004 |
Professional Membership and Service
MS Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Advocacy Committee, Member | 2018 - Present |
AAP - Section on Emergency Medicine (SOEM), Member | 2018 - Present |
AAP- Council on Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention (COIVPP), Member | 2018 - Present |
American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2017 - Present |
Ob/Gyn Interest Group, Coordinator for Volunteer Activities | 2009 |
Boy Scouts Summer Camp, Volunteer at First Aid Station | 2008 |
Carl G. Evers Society, Class Representative, Treasurer | 2007 - 2010 |
Pediatric Interest Group, Class Representative | 2007 - 2008 |
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Mississippi, Volunteer Fundraiser | 2006 - 2007 |
American Medical Association, Member | 2006 - Present |
Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children, Volunteer | 2005 - 2006 |
Committee Service
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Member | 2019 - Present |
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-TRAUMA, Member | 2019 - Present |
Medical Education Review Committee. This is a Departmental Committee under the UMMC Children's Hospital. We meet quarterly and review and revise the curriculum for the medical students rotating in the Department of Pediatrics. This year this involved complete revision of the M4 curriculum as the curriculum is now based on student aimed goals for residency. The new curriculum involves directing M4 students on the pathway towards their residency goal. The new curriculum aims to better train graduating medical students and prepare them for residency., Member | 2018 - Present |
Residency Review Committee is a Departmental Committee under UMMC Children's Hospital. This committee, made up of attending physicians from all divisions within the Department of Pediatrics, reviews residents and any issues involving the Pediatric residency on a monthly basis., Member | 2018 - Present |
Hospital Flow Committee. An institutional committee that meets quarterly to discuss overall hospital flow and to address any issues and improve overall hospital flow., Member | 2017 - Present |
Pediatric Trauma Committee. This committee is a Departmental Committee of UMMC Children's Hospital. We meet monthly to discuss and review pertinent Pediatric Trauma cases and any Morbidity/Mortalities associated with those cases. We revise and change practices if necessary deemed by the monthly pediatric trauma cases that are reviewed. This is done by a multidisciplinary team including Pediatric ED physicians, surgeons, trauma physicians, nurses, etc., Member | 2014 - Present |
Community Service
Volunteer, Part of the Welcoming Committee representing UMMC Children's Hospital at the Sanderson Farm Golf Tournament. | 09/2019 - Present |
Junior League Jackson, I have been a member of the Junior League of Jackson since 2017. This organization of women in our local community who are dedicated to community service and improving our community. Various volunteering commitments that I have been involved with through Junior League includes: Stewpot, JPS Summer Camps, and Art Camps at local public schools. Each member commits about 60 hours a year towards bettering our community. | 08/2017 - Present |
Doctors Day - Childrens Museum of MS, Volunteer | 03/2014 - 03/2014 |
Other Service
Order Sets, In collaboration with DIS and Pediatric Infectious Disease, I am working on an order set for our patients presenting with sexual assault. The order set will streamline ED orders, follow up, as well as the complex medication regimen that these patients are prescribed. This order set is due to come out in the Fall of 2019. | 09/2019 - Present |
ED Admissions Process, Implemented change to the admissions process for pediatric patients presenting to the Pediatric ED. This new process has helped to streamline the admissions process leading to improved efficiency and flow of patients presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department. | 06/2019 - Present |
Order Sets, In collaboration with the Pediatric pharmacy and DIS we have begun implementation changes to our current order sets so that they include the new AAP guidelines on fluid management for pediatric patients. | 06/2019 - Present |
Ad Hoc Reviewer for Pediatric Emergency Care. Currently I have reviewed "HANDLEBAR HERNIA: AN UNCOMMON TRAUMATIC ABDOMINAL HERNIA" for the journal. | 05/2019 - Present |
Attendee - National AAP Conference, Attendee - National AAP Conference | 11/2018 - 11/2018 |
I-care Review for PED, Review UMMC Pediatric Emergency Department I-care reports. This involves any incidents/events that involve patient care whether it results from miscommunication, errors in medications or orders, or any concern involving patient care. I provide feedback to those involved and plan a systems based approach to improve processes that resulted in patient errors. | 07/2018 - Present |
PA Clerkship Director, Currently I coordinate schedules and the curriculum for PA students rotating in the PED. I complete their evaluations and supervise them at the bedside so that they are better prepared managing and understanding pediatric emergencies. | 07/2016 - Present |
Fellow/Resident Mentor, Mentor to pediatric residents interested in pursuing PEM fellowships. I have mentored 2 of our current PEM fellows during residency, Paul Redmond and Edward Landry, Jr. I have also mentored Matthew Maready who is now a current attending in the PED at UMC after completing his PEM fellowship. | 07/2016 - Present |
M4 Clerkship Coordinator, I am the clerkship director for M4s fulfilling their core curriculum requirement with the Department of Pediatrics. This includes scheduling, orientation, evaluations and maintaining/amending the course syllabus as necessary. This also included changing the curriculum in collaboration with the Dept. of Pediatrics for the academic year beginning in 2019. The new curriculum ensures a direct pathway geared to train medical students to better prepared for their upcoming residencies. | 07/2015 - Present |
Teaching Experience
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OPEM Simulation | Summer 2019 - 2019 |
Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Simulation | Fall 2019 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Case Management Conference | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
Medicine, Lab, Facilitator, OPEM - Pediatric "Dirty Dozen" | Summer 2018 |
Medicine, Lab, Facilitator, OPEM - Pediatric Sedation and Airway Lab | Summer 2018 |
Medicine, Lab, Facilitator, Simulation on Lidocaine Toxicity | Spring 2018 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Case Management Conference | Spring 2017 - 2017 |
Medicine, Lecture | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Suturing Skills | Spring 2017 - 2017 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, AED Lecture | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Case Management Conference | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Simulation - PED | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, M4 Simulation Course | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, OPEM Sedation and Airway Lab | Summer 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, AED Lecture | Summer 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Suturing Simulation | Summer 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, PA Student Lecture | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, M4 Simulation Course | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lecturer, AED Lectures | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, AED Lectures | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OPEM | Summer 2015 - 2015 |
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, AMR Simulation Course | Fall 2015 |
Medicine, Lecture, PED Lecture | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
Lecture, Lecturer, PED Lecture | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OPEM | Summer 2014 - 2014 |
Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator | Annual 2014 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Case Management Conference | Spring 2014 - 2014 |
Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Nelson's Lecture | Annual 2014 - 2016 |
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, AMR Course Simulation | Fall 2014 |
Lab, Lab Presenter, AMR Simulation Course | Fall 2013 |
Directed Student Learning
Preceptor, Advised: Shanu Moorthy, Shelby Hope | 2019 - Present |
Preceptor, Advised: Avani Patel, Nate Hughes, Ashley Kraft, Seth Knight | 2018 - 2018 |
Preceptor, Advised: Brannon Morris, Van Le, Joshua Lambert, Sam Metcalf | 2017 - 2017 |
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: | 2017 - Present |
M4 Clerkship Director.Clerkship Director for M4s fulfilling their core curriculum requirement with the Department of Pediatrics at UMMC. This includes schedule coordination, orientation, evaluations, and maintaining/amending the course syllabus as necessary. This also included changing the curriculum in collaboration with the Department of Pediatrics for the academic year beginning in 2019. The new curriculum ensures a more direct pathway geared to train medical students to be better prepared for their upcoming residencies., Advised: Meredith Harvie, Vicky Phillips, Michael Jennings, Kevin Batte, Sarah Graham, Edmund Chinchar, Eric McDonald, Sarah Kerut, Carl Dowden, Jeremy Courtney, Emily Hawkinson, Megan Pike, Rachel James, Nick Watkins, Richard Grantier, Giles Langston, Brandy Mays, Thomas Young, Katie Scott, Rebekah Proctor, Caitlin Kutz, Matthew McGuire, William Ross, Billy Sullivan | 2015 - Present |
PA Student Director. Currently I coordinate schedules and curriculum and complete evaluations for PA students rotating in the PED. I supervise them at the bedside and as an attending so that they are better prepared managing and understanding pediatric emergencies., Advised: Katherine White, Eva Carmody, Alex Flecker, Kaitlin Lehto, Hae Jung, Casey Elliott, Lindsay McAlpin, David Porter | 2014 - Present |
Preceptor, Advised: Mary Grace Tucker | 2013 - 2014 |
Preceptor, Advised: Toi Spates | 2013 - 2014 |
Supervised Teaching Activity | 2013 - Present |
Supervised Teaching Activity | 2013 - Present |
Supervised Teaching Activity | 2013 - Present |
Preceptor, Advised: Carolita Heritage | 2012 - 2013 |
Preceptor, Advised: Sarah Kerut | 2012 - 2013 |
M3 Clerkship Director. In collaboration with the Department of Pediatric clerkship directors for M3 we coordinate M3 schedules for students rotating in the PED. |
Fellows supervised
PEM, Attending Physician, 3 fellows supervised | 07/2016 - Present |
Residency Training
Pediatrics, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2014 - Present |
Family Medicine, Attending Physician | 2013 - Present |
Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician | 2013 - Present |
Anesthesia, Attending Physician | 2013 - Present |
Pediatrics, Attending Physician | 2013 - Present |