He earned his medical degree at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training at the E.W. Sparrow Hospital Michigan State University Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Croland is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and he is also certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Croland is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.