Grace Craig

Experience

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  Wyeth

  Jan 2002 - Jul 2004

  • Postdoc Fellow

    Oct 2002 - Jul 2004

  • Postdoc Fellow

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
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  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Aug 2004 - Jun 2007

  Postdoc Fellow
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  Model Management Agency MMA

  Oct 2005 - Jan 2010

  Model
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  Frisco Spine

  Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Physician Assistant

  Duties performed: Assisting in surgery; Taking medical histories; Performing physical exams; Ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and imaging studies; Diagnosing and treating illnesses; Patient counseling and education; Promoting wellness.

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  Dallas Neurosurgical and Spine

  May 2013 - Aug 2015

  Physician Assistant

  Duties performed: Assisting in surgery; Taking medical histories; Performing physical exams; Ordering laboratory tests and imaging studies; Diagnosing and treating illnesses; Patient counseling and education; Promoting wellness.Diseases treated: Spondylosis, cervical and lumbar disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, myelopathy, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, Chiari malformation, brain and spinal cord tumor, hydrocephalus, and etc. Show less

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  North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, PA

  Sept 2015 - May 2017

  Physician Assistant

   Evaluated and treated patients suffering from migraine, headache, and musculoskeletal pain. Performed trigger points, nerve blocks and Botox injections for migraine, headache, and musculoskeletal pain. Ordered, interpreted and reviewed diagnostic imaging, labs and EKGs. As Director of ACHE, oversaw operations of acute care clinic. Liaison with pharmaceutical industry for investigator initiated research. Collected and analyzed patient and treatment data for publications in medical journals. Mentored new physician on indications, injection paradigm, and technique of Botox, trigger point and nerve blocks injections; Trained physicians and mid-level providers on application of novel medical devices, such as TX 360 Nasal Applicator and Iovera. Conducted peer-to-peer communications with Medicare, Medicaid and third party insurance companies. Developed strong relationship and collaboration with other health care providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care, including collaborations with endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, rheumatologists, family practice physicians, pain management specialists, allergists, physical and massage therapists, and plastic surgeons. Show less

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  Plano Supreme Primary Care

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

  Physician Assistant Certified

   Performed history and physical exams, formulated differential diagnoses, ordered and interpreted labs and imaging studies, made diagnoses, initiated treatment (prescribing medications, therapies and referrals, and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures). Performed trigger point injections for intractable pain, joint injections for arthritis/tendonitis/trigger finger/carpal tunnel syndrome, incision and drainage for abscess/infection, nerve block injections for intractable headache, pap smear, cryotherapy for wart removal, suturing for wound care, minor trauma care, shave biopsy, etc.  Precepted PA students and NP students. Conducted peer-to-peer reviews with Medicare and third party insurance companies. Collaborated closely with other health care providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care, including collaborations with endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, allergists, physical and massage therapists, and radiologists. Show less

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  Family Medicine Plus

  Apr 2019 - now

  Physician Assistant Certified

   Performing history and physical exams, formulating differential diagnoses, ordering and interpreting labs and imaging studies, making diagnoses, initiating treatment (prescribing medications, therapies and referrals, and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures). Performing trigger point injection for intractable pain, joint injection for arthritis/tendonitis/trigger finger/carpal tunnel syndrome, incision and drainage for abscess/infection, nerve block injection for intractable headache, pap smear, cryotherapy, suturing, shave biopsy, allergy test and allergy serum treatment, etc.  Conducting peer-to-peer reviews with Medicare and third party insurance companies.  Collaborating closely with other health care providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care, including collaborations with endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, allergists, physical and massage therapists, and radiologists. Show less