Colleen A. Kraft

Colleen A. Kraft is an American pediatrician specialized in community pediatrics, child advocacy, and healthcare financing.

For the American infectious disease physician, see Colleen Kraft.

Early life and education

In 1965, Kraft graduated in the first class of the Head Start program. She completed a bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech. Kraft earned a M.D. at the VCU School of Medicine. She completed a pediatric residency at VCU. She completed a M.B.A. at the University of Cincinnati.[1]

Career

Kraft worked in community pediatrics in Richmond, Virginia. In 2009, became the founding pediatric program director at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. From 2014 to 2017, she was head of the pediatric accountable care program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. From 2016 to 2017, Kraft served as the medical director of a health network and pediatric health initiative at the Children's Hospital Medical Center.[1]

Kraft was president of the Virginia chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) from 2006 to 2008. She was president of the AAP for a one-year term starting January 1, 2018.[1] As president, she advocated for humane treatment of children at the Mexico–United States border and elaborated on the harm of the zero tolerance of the Trump administration family separation policy.[2]

Research

Kraft was principal investigator for the Children's Hospital Association's Health Care Innovation Award. Her clinical focuses includes community pediatrics, child advocacy, health care financing, and pediatric education. Her research interests include early brain and childhood development and children with special healthcare needs.[2]

Awards and honors

Kraft is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.[1]

Selected works

• Donoghue, Elaine A.; Kraft, Colleen A., eds. (2009). Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide. American Academy of Pediatrics. ISBN 9781581102994. OCLC 730049329.

References

1. "Colleen A. Kraft, MD, FAAP". AAP.org. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
2. "Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA". CHLA. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2020-05-18.