CURRICULUM VITAE
H. Randall Craig, MD FACOG
| EDUCATION | |
| Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa B.A. Physics/Anthropology | 1974-1977 |
| Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri Certificate, Biomechanical Engineering | 1977-1978 |
| Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri M.D. Medicine | 1978-1982 |
| INTERNSHIP/RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP | |
| Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri Intern, Rotate | 1982-1983 |
| Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology | 1983-1986 |
| Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, University of Chicago Fellow, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility | 1986-1988 |
| BOARD CERTIFICATION | |
| Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 1990 |
| Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility | 1991 |
| Re-Certified in OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology | 2000 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS/HONORS | |
| Student Fellowship, Arizona Heart Institute | 1979-1980 |
| Chemtech Scholar in Biomedical Engineering | 1979 |
| Mead Johnson Perinatal Developmental Symposium Scholar | 1986 |
| OB/GYN Teacher of the Year, Maricopa Medical Center | 1991 |
| AMA Physicians Recognition Award | Since 1998 |
| CURRENT POSITIONS | |
| Medical Director and President, Fertility Treatment Center, Tempe, Arizona | Since 1990 |
| Medical Director Reproductive Medical Institute, ASU Research Park, Tempe, Arizona | Since 2006 |
| Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Reproductive Endocrinology, University of Arizona College of Medicine | Since 1994 |
| Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology Faculty in Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona | Since 1989 |
| Co-director, Reproductive Endocrinology Clinic Maricopa County Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona | Since 1989 |
| President, Phoenix OB/GYN Society Phoenix, Arizona | 1998-1999 |
| President, East Valley OB/GYN Society Tempe, Arizona | 1995-1996 |
| Chairman, Sterilization Review Committee Maricopa County Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona | Since 1989 |
| Outpatient Surgery Committee St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona | 1993-1998 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology Staff Committee St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona | 1993-1998 |
| Women’s Health Care Research Committee St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona | 1993-1996 |
| Arizona Representative, National Regional Representative Advisory Council, American Society of Reproductive Medicine | 1997-1999 |
| EMPLOYMENT | |
| President & Medical Director Fertility Treatment Center, Tempe, Arizona | Since 1990 |
| Director of In Vitro Fertilization Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology Arizona Fertility Institute, Phoenix, Arizona | 1988-1990 |
| Clinical Instructor in Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Louis University Physician Assistant School, St. Louis, Missouri | 1985 |
| Steroid Receptor research, Endocrine Laboratory Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri | 1984-1985 |
| Gynecological Endocrine Research Department of OB/GYN, Washington University St. Louis, Missouri | 1983-1985 |
| Cardiac Research, Department of Cardiology Washington University St. Louis, Missouri | 1980 |
| Director, Student Fellowship Arizona Heart Institute | 1979-1980 |
| PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES | |
| Phoenix OB/GYN Society, Phoenix, Arizona President | Since 1988 1998-1999 |
| East Valley OB/GYN Society, Tempe, Arizona President | Since 1990 1995-1996 |
| Member, American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) | Since 1989 |
| Arizona Representative, National Regional Representative Advisory Council, American Society of Reproductive Medicine | 1997-1999 |
| Member, Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists (SRE) | Since 1992 |
| Member, American Medical Association and The Endocrine Society | Since 1997 |
| Member, Society of Gynecologic Laparoscopy | Since 1994 |
| Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | Since 1990 |
| RESEARCH | |
| Ultra-rapid vitrification of oocytes and cryopreservation | Current |
| Evaluating effect of ANP on steroidgenesis in human granulose-luteal cell culture | Current |
| Developed ANP radioimmunoassay. Detected immunoactive ANP production by cultures trophoblasts. Measures changes in steroidgenesis and hCG secretion induced by epidermal growth factor in cultured trophoblasts. | 1986-1987 |
| Developed assay to simultaneously measure progesterone and estrogen cytoplasm receptor proteins. Developed software to analyze dual channel scintillation counting. Measured cyclic changes in neoplastic and control breast tissue steroid receptors. | 1984-1985 |
| Measured serum, urine, and amniotic fluid level of endogenous digoxin-like Substance in normal and hypersensitive pregnant women. | 1983-1985 |
| Correlated breast cancer steroid receptor protein levels with clinical response to endocrine therapy. | 1980 |
| Determined survival of closed, isolated canine cardiopulmonary systems. Measured CABC vein graft accommodation. | 1978-1980 |
| PATENTS | |
| Cryogenic freezing of liquids. US Patent No. 6,381,967 B1 | |
| Apparatus for calculating time periods and future dates. US Patent Pending PCT No. US99/27771 | |
| Helical Structure Instrument. US Patent Pending PCT No. US 00/29508 | |
| Control of liquid droplet stream with electro-nebulizer US Patent Pending PCT No. US 051133 | |
| Control of liquid droplet stream with flow nebulizer US Patent Pending PCT No. US 10595006 | |
| Advanced gestational wheel calculator US Patent Pending PCT No. o4 770 332.7 | |
| Mobile medical support device US Patent Pending 11/16311 | |
| COPYRIGHTS | |
| Radioimmunoassay Measurement of Two compounds 125 I and 3 H – labeled using simultaneous solution algorithm from dual channel scintillation counting. Computer Software Copyright, US 1986 | |
| Numerous other copyrights | |
| CAREEER GOALS | |
| Academic practice with research, clinical, teaching, and administrative responsibilities. | |
| Phoenix medical community leadership in high tech infertility procedures and embryonic genetic diagnosis and treatment. | |
| Continue clinical and basic science research involving the endocrinology of human and primate reproduction, contraception, and pregnancy. Implement endangered species frozen gamete banking by developing mammalian oocyte cryopreservation technology. | |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
| Benveniste R, Danoff T, Ilekis J, and Craig HR: Epidermal growth factor receptor numbers in male and female mouse primary hepatocyte cultures. Cell Biochem Funct 74: 859-865, 1998 | |
| Craig HR: D-penicillinamine induced mammary hyperplasia – Report a case and review of literature. J Rheumatol 15: 1294-1297, 1988. | |
| Craig HR: Valdes R. Jr: Simultaneous measurement of estrogen and progesterone cytosol receptor proteins using dual channel scintillation counting. In preparation. | |
| Mahadavan M, Craig HR: Use of low dose progesterone to trigger ovulation in human gonadotropin stimulated cycles. Abstract 14, Pacific Coast Fertility Society, 1989. | |
| Valdes R. Jr, Graves SW, Knight AB, and Craig HR: Endogenous digoxin-immunoreactivity is elevated in hypersensitive pregnancy. In, Endocoids. Lal H, LaBella F, and Lane J (eds.), Liss, New York, 1985, p. 229-323. | |
| Graves SW, Valdes R Jr, Brown BA, Knight AB, and Craig HR: Endogenous digoxin-immunoreactive substance in human pregnancies. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 58: 748-751, 1985. | |
| Tchebiner D, Craig HR: Breast enlargement induced by D-penicillamine. Annals of Pharmacotherapy 36 (3): 444-445, 2002. | |
| Houlihand D, Ross LS, Craig HR, Benveniste R: Adrenal hydroxylase deficiency in infertile men – results of ACTH stimulation tests and therapy. Submitted. | |
| Craig HR, Knight A, Valdes R: Binding of endogenous digoxin-like immunoreactive factor to serum proteins during normal and hypersensitive pregnancy. J Clin Immunology 12: 245-250, 1991. (Thesis) | |
| Arscott GDL, Craig HR, Gabay I: Failure of bromocriptine therapy to control juvenile mammary hypertrophy. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 54: 720-723, 2001. | |
| Tao J, Tamis T, Fink K, Williams B, Nelson-White T, Craig HR: The neglected morula/compact stage embryo transfer. Human Reproduction 17 (6) 1513-1518, 2002. | |
| Tao J, Craig HR, Johnson M, Williams B, Lewis W, White J, Buehler N: Cryopreservation of human embryos at the morula stage and outcomes after transfer. Fertility and Sterility 82; 108-118, 2004. | |
| Stegmann BJ, Craig HR, Bay RC, Coonrod D, Brady MJ, Garbaciak JA: Characteristics predictive of response to ovarian diathermy in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 188; 1171-1173, 2003. | |
