Dr. Samuel Craft

Biography

Samuel Craft, MD, grew up in Hamden, CT. He graduated from Middlebury College with a BA in Biochemistry and obtained his MD from Yale School of Medicine. His research focus has been on clinical outcomes related to spinal surgeries, with particular emphases on the associations of safety-net hospital status and psychiatric comorbidities with adverse outcomes in adults undergoing such procedures. His interest in neurosurgery developed through his clinical rotations, where he was inspired by the dedication and tenacity of experienced neurosurgeons. In addition to his medical education, he volunteered at Yale’s student-run free clinic, providing essential medical care to uninsured members of the New Haven community. Samuel is also active in sports, participating in intramural softball, soccer, and frisbee. He chose Yale Neurosurgery for its robust clinical research opportunities and the warm, friendly, supportive community it offers.

Research Interests