Petrina Craine, MD

Dr. Petrina Craine is an emergency medicine physician who hails from Memphis, TN. After graduating as valedictorian of her high school, she moved to Durham, NC to pursue a degree in Biology and a certificate in Global Health. After college, she returned to her birthplace to attend the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. She successfully completed her medical degree and ventured to the West Coast to train in emergency medicine at Alameda County Medical Center-Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA. After residency, she crossed the coast to bring her skillset to New York City, where she currently practices on the frontlines taking care of patients of all ages experiencing any medical crisis ranging from Coronavirus to gun violence. Her rigorous training paths and collective experiences have not only guided her daily patient care, but also her work in health disparities and health inequities. Dr. Craine’s work has afforded her many opportunities to use her voice to advocate for healthier and safer communities through writing, speaking, and creating health media content as a physician journalist. She has been featured in various media outlets. She joined the Buoy Health team in an effort to continue to use her skills and talents to empower patients, enrich communities, and enhance medical innovation.