Craig M. McDonald, MD

Specialties

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Languages Spoken:

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.

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Pediatric Care

Specialty

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Spine & Spinal Cord

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More About Me

Board Certifications

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

Education and Training

Residency|University of Washington|Seattle|WA||06/30/1992

Academic Positions and Locations

UC Davis Medical Center
Professor

Leadership and Memberships

Member, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Member, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Member, World Muscle Society

Awards and Honors

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