As an Adjunct Professor for the Physician Executive MBA Program at the University of Tennessee, he teaches physician-led operations improvement. His work focuses on innovative approaches to ED and hospital-wide operational and patient flow improvement, specifically addressing the application of lean manufacturing concepts within the health care environment. Dr. Crane also teaches Lean Health Care courses for The University of Tennessee Center for Executive Education. He has been a faculty member for the IHI's Learning and Innovation Community on Operational and Clinical Improvement in the Emergency Department.