Robert "Craig" C. Long, MD

Robert "Craig" C. Long, MD

Professor

Department:
SOM-Medicine-CARD

Email:
rlong@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5078

Biography

Dr Long has received a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree from University of Mississippi and a doctor of medicine (MD) degree from University of Mississippi Medical Center. He then completed his training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases at University of Mississippi Medical Center before going to University of Alabama-Birmingham for fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology and training in Pulmonary Vascular Diseases. He returned to University of Mississippi Medical Center on Faculty and has been a leader in the Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology section in helping to grow the Mechanical Circulatory Support Program for which he serves as medical director and the heart transplant program. Due to the need for more physicians specializing in care of heart failure patients, he started the Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology fellowship program and has served as the program director since its inception. He has been primary investigator for multiple clinical trials in the heart failure space including both medication and device therapy trials. He is a husband and father of 4 children who enjoys spending time with family supporting his children in their activities and growth. Also enjoy basic woodworking in his free time.

Education

University of Alabama at Birmingham, MD, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology2011
University of Mississippi, MD, Cardiovascular Disease2011
University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Internal Medicine2008
University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Internal Medicine2006
University of Mississippi, MD, Medicine2005
University of Mississippi, PharmD, Pharmacy1999
University of Mississippi, BS, Pharmaceutical Sciences1997

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Mississippi Pharmacy License, Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy06/1999 - Present
Certification, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine10/2012 - Present
Certification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine10/2008 - Present
Licensure, Alabama Medical License2011 - Present
Certification, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine10/2011 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi Medical License
NPI, NPI

Current Positions

Fellowship Program Director - Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine07/2018 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine07/2017 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine2012 - 06/2017