Clinical Interests
- General Endocrinology
- Calcium & Bone Disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalcemia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Cancer
- Obesity
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Adrenal Disorders
- Pituitary Disorders
- Special Interests in Transplant Population
- Post Transplant Diabetes Mellitus
- Steroid Induced Osteoporosis
Education
- MD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Training
- Fellowship, Endocrinology & Metabolism, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
Memberships
- Endocrine Society
- ACP, American College of Physicians
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Philadelphia magazine, 2024-2025
- Director of Athletics Highest Honor List for GPA Over 3.5, University of Pittsburgh
- Varsity Letter Holder, University of Pittsburgh
- National Society of Collegiate Scholar
- Golden Key International Honor Society
- National College Athlete Honor Society, Chi Alpha Sigma
- Magna Cum Laude
- Phi Beta Kappa Society for Recognition of High Attainments in Liberal Scholarship
- Emmanuel M. Weinberger Prize, Excellence in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Patient Comments
Excellent, caring, prepared and responsive.
Dr Criner was excellent. She included me in discussing my issue and explaining the treatment we have decided was best at this time. I was most pleased with the visit and its outcome
Dr. Criner is very nice, knowledgeable and has a great manner. She listens and her responses were appropriate. She answered my questions with ease and completeness.
Dr Criner has all my trust. She explained everything we are going to do. She allows me to be part of my treatment. She is just a phenomenal physician.
I have no complaints. Dr Criner and her staff were all great! She answered all my questions and explained everything in a manner that I understood. Would highly recommend her to anyone!