Clara Kraft, MD

Associate Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Emergency Medicine

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

Undergraduate:  University of South Florida, BS Biomedical Sciences, 2009

Graduate/Advanced degrees:  University of South Florida College of Medicine MD, 2012

Residency:  West Virginia University Emergency Medicine Residency Program, 2015

Board Certification:  Board Eligible

Professional Societies/Leadership positions:  American College of Emergency Physicians Representative

Publications:

Dickey C, Kraft C, Jinwal U, Koren J, Johnson A, Anderson L, Lebson L, Lee D, Dickson D, De Silva R, Binder L I,Morgan D, and Lewis J. Aging analysis reveals slowed tau turnover and enhanced stress response in a mouse model of tauopathy. American Journal of Patholog y. January 2009; 174: 228-238.

Abismbra J, Blair L, Hill S, Jones J, Kraft C, Rogers J, Koren J, Jinwal U, Lawson L, Johnson A, Wilcock D, O'Leary J, Jansen-West K, Muschol M, Golde T, Weeber E, Banko J, and Dickey C.  Phosphorylation dynamics regulate Hsp27-mediated rescue of neuronal plasticity deficits in tau transgenic mice. Journal of Neuroscience. November 2010; 30(46): 15374-15382.

Professional interests: Emergency Medicine Ultrasound

Personal interests:  Hiking,camping,soccer, sketching, bicycling, basketball, kayaking,scuba diving

Clara Kraft hails from Satellite Beach, Florida. While a student at Satellite High, she played for the state championship winning soccer team. She attended college at the University of South Florida in Tampa, and went on to graduate from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. She then journeyed to Morgantown and completed residency in Emergency Medicine at West Virginia University. She enjoys the beautiful West Virginia scenery and likes to go hiking with her husband whenever possible.

Medical Specialties

• Emergency Medicine