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Room 317 Biomedical Research Bldg3435 Main St.Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone+1 716-829-2676
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Summary
- John Crane, MD, is an infectious disease specialist based in Buffalo, NY. He completed his medical education at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester, and a fellowship in Infectious Disease at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He serves as a Professor of Medicine at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and was in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Erie County Medical Center. His research and professional focus include mechanism of antibiotic resistance in Gram negative pathogens. He was recognized as a Neighborhood Steward by Little Free Library in 2022.
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1987 - 1990
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1985 - 2028
TX State Medical License 1990 - 1995
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Neighborhood Steward Little Free Library, 2022
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessment of virulence traits in Cutibacterium acnes from shoulder periprosthetic joint infections.Nicholas Frappa, Thomas R Listopadzki, Ellen Lutnick, Lin Feng, John K Crane
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2026-04-30 - Rapid assembly of biofilms from DNA released by SOS-inducing drugs in enteric bacteria.John K Crane, Tammy Yang
Scientific Reports. 2025-04-13 - 1 citationsThe effect of different antibiotic combinations in calcium sulfate cement on the growth of Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus periprosthetic shoulder infection iso...Thomas Listopadzki, Allison Chowdhury, Kevin Kohut, Mohammad Nadir Haider, John K Crane
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2024-07-01
Press Mentions
Erie County Designated “High” COVID-19 Community Level, Masks RecommendedApril 22nd, 2022
WNY Infectious Disease Expert Says People Can Expect to Begin Masking-up AgainAugust 2nd, 2021
WNY COVID Hospitalizations Spiking Again, with Younger PatientsApril 9th, 2021
Other Languages
- Spanish
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