Clinical Interests
Research Interests
- Advanced lung disease (COPD, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, respiratory failure)
- Critical care medicine
Highlights
Dr. Criner was featured in three 6 ABC "Moves in Medicine" video segments. The topics ranged from the AIRFLOW-3 trial that offers a new approach to treating COPD to the lung valve procedure known as bronchoscopic lung volume reduction that aired in both November 2019 and April 2019.
Education
- MD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Training
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors, Pulmonary Disease, Philadelphia magazine, 2016-2025
- Best Doctors in America®, Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care Medicine, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020
Patient Comments
The office is a 2 hour drive but the doctor and staff I feel confident in their expertise. It's a stressful ride there and back.
Didn't care about my problem
Good
All excellent
Dr Criner is terrific