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Gerard J. Criner, MD

Florence P. Bernheimer Distinguished Service Chair, Department of Medicine

Professor, Medicine

Chief, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit and Ventilator Rehabilitation Unit

Telephone:  215-707-8113

Email: gerard.criner@tuhs.temple.edu

Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

BS, Biology (summa cum laude), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1975

 

MD, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1979

 

Residency, Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, 1979-1982

 

Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, 1982-1983

 

Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, 1983-1986

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• Advanced lung disease (COPD, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, respiratory failure)
• Critical care medicine

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• Internal Medicine, 1983
• Pulmonary Medicine, 1986
• Critical Care Medicine, 1987, 1997, 2006

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• Advanced lung disease (COPD, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, respiratory failure)
• Critical care medicine

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Books:

Criner GJ, D’Alonzo G (eds).  Pulmonary Pathophysiology 1998.  Fence Creek Publishing Co, Lyndell, PA.

Criner GJ, D’Alonzo G (eds).  Critical Care Medicine Study Guide 2002.  Springer-Verlag Publishing Co.  New York, NY.

Criner GJ (ed). Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation.  2002 Respiratory Clinics North America.  W.B. Saunders Publishing Co.  Philadelphia, PA.   

Chapters:

Criner, G.J., Make, B.J. Ambulatory and home care for individuals with COPD. In Hodgkin JE, Petty TL (eds): Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Current Concepts. WBSaunders Company, Philadelphia, PA 1987.

Kelsen, S.G., Criner, G.J., Levine S. Rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In: Simmons D. (ed) Current Pulmonology. Year Book Medical Publishers., Chicago, IL 1988.

Kelsen, S.G., Criner, G.J., Rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In: Cherniak N.S. (eds). Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA 1988.

Sexauer, W.P., Criner, G.J., Kelsen, S.G. Assessment of respiratory muscle strength. In: Marini, J.J. Roussos, C. (eds). Ventilatory Failure. Springer-Verlag, New York, N.Y 1991.

Criner, G.J., (editor). "Recent Advances in Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, 1992". Health Learning Systems, Princeton, N.J. 1992.

Criner, G.J., Assessment of weaning the ventilated patient, In Criner, G.J. (ed): Recent Advances in Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, 1992, Health Learning Systems, Princeton, N.J. 1992.

Criner, G.J. Respiratory Muscle Training. American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Syllabus 1992.

Criner, G.J., Kreimer, D.T., Efficacy of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation at Temple University Hospital, Interventions, Respironics, Inc. Monroeville, PA. 1993; Vol 93(1): 4-5.

Criner, G., Isaac, L., Psychological problems in the ventilator dependent patient. In Tobin, MJ (ed): Principles and Practice of Mechanical Ventilation., McGraw, Hill, N.Y. New York. 1994. Chapter 51.

Kelsen SG, Criner GJ. Respiratory Muscle Fatigue. Chapter 7 In: Fishman A Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, NY 1996.

Isaac L, Criner GJ. Psychological Problems in the Respiratory Patient. Chapter 27. In: Fishman A. Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Marcel Dekker. Inc., New York, NY 1996.

Cordova F, Criner GJ. Occupational Lung diseases. In: Karlinsky J, Goldstein R(eds). Synopsis of Pulmonary Problems. Little Brown 1997.

Criner GJ, Kelsen SG. Effects of Neuromuscular Diseases Upon Ventilation. In: Fishman AP, Elias JA, Fishman J, Grippi MA, Kaiser LR, Senior RD. Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders Ed III. McGraw-Hill Inc 1997.

Kelsen GJ, Criner GJ. Clinical Manifestations of Respiratory Muscle Fatigue. In Fishman AP, Elias JA, Fishman J, Grippi MA, Kaiser LR, Senior RD. Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders Ed III. McGraw-Hill Inc 1997.

Criner GJ. Respiratory Failure. In: Criner GJ, D’Alonzo G (eds). Pulmonary Pathophysiology 1997. Fence Creek Publishing Co, Lyndell, PA.

Martin U, Criner GJ. HIV and Lung Disease In: Criner GJ, D’Alonzo G (eds). Pulmonary Pathophysiology 1997. Fence Creek Publishing Co, Lyndell, PA.

Cordova FC, Criner GJ. Neuromuscular Diseases and Ventilation. In McIntyre N, Hess D (eds). Respiratory Care, McGraw Hill, New York, NY 1999.

Criner GJ. Respiratory Failure. Chapter 13. In Criner GJ Ed. D’Alonzo GA, Assoc Ed. Introduction to Critical Care Study Guide. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2002.

Cordova F, Lim R, Criner GJ. Neuromyopathies in the Critcallly Ill. Chapter 24. In Criner GJ Ed. D’Alonzo GA, Assoc Ed. Critical Care Study Guide. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2002.

Piatt CU, Martin MJ, Criner GJ. Mechanical Ventilation. Chapter 34. In Criner GJ Ed. D’Alonzo GA, Assoc Ed. Critical Care Study Guide. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2002.

Martin UJ, Criner GJ. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation. Chapter 35. In Criner GJ Ed. D’Alonzo GA, Assoc Ed. Critical Care Study Guide. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2002.

Martin UJ, Criner GJ. Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation. Chapter 36. In Criner GJ Ed. D’Alonzo GA, Assoc Ed. Critical Care Study Guide. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2002.

Barnette R, Criner GJ. Use of Analgesics and Sedative in Critical Care. Chapter 44. In Criner GJ Ed. D’Alonzo GA, Assoc Ed. Critical Care Study Guide. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2002

Barnette R, Criner GJ. Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in the ICU. Chapter 46. In Criner GJ Ed. D’Alonzo GA, Assoc Ed. Critical Care Study Guide. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2002.

Lando S, Criner GJ. Psychological Dysfunction in the ICU Patient. Chapter 32. In Criner GJ Ed., D’Alonzo GA, Associate Ed. Critical Care Study Guide, Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2002.

Martin V, Criner GJ. Waveform Analysis. Chapter 8. In Festa C, Mechanical Ventilation Handbook. Handbooks in Health Care Co., Newtown, PA.

Criner GJ. Long-Term Ventilatory Support: Introduction and Perspective. In Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation. Respiratory Clinics North American ed (Criner GJ). WB Saunders. Philadelphia, PA 2002.

Criner GJ. Long-Term Invasive Mechanical Ventilation. Respiratory Clinics North American ed (Criner GJ). WB Saunders. Philadelphia, PA 2002.

Criner GJ, Cordova F. Lung Volume Reduction Surgery. In Maurer J. Management of Non-Neoplastic Advance Lung Disease. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, NY 2002.

Krachman S, Criner GJ. Cor Pulmonale and Sleep Disordered Breathing in Patients with Restrictive Lung Disease and Neuromuscular Disorders. In: Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Lynch JP (Ed). Thieme; 24:297-305, 2003.

Martin U, Criner GJ. Noninvasive Ventilation. Pocket Medicine Inc, ed. Stephen Peters. In Press 2003.

Cordova FC, Criner GJ. Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Unique Patient Populations. In: Fessler H. Lung Volume Reduction Surgery. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, NY 2004.

Criner G. Chapter 2. Pulmonary Disease. In. Medicine, 5th Ed. Myers, Allen MD. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkens. In Press. Philadelphia, PA. 2004.

Martin U, Criner GJ. Chapter 58. Psychological Problems in the Ventilated patient. In: Mechanical Ventilation II. Ed Tobin M. McGraw-Hill, NY. 2006.

Criner GJ, Martin U, Nava S. Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Transition for ICU to Home. In Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Ed: Donner C, Hodder A. UK. 2006.

Criner GJ, Marchetti N. Effects of neuromuscular diseases on ventilation. In: Fishman AP, Elias JA, Shimand J, Grippi MA, Laiser LR, Senior RD. Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders Ed IV. McGraw-Hill Inc. 2006.

Kahan ES, Martin UJ, Spungen S, Ciccolella D, CrinerG. Chronic Cough and Dyspnea in Ice Hockey Players After an Acute Exposure to Combination Products of a Family Ice Resurfacer. Lung. In Press.

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Recent Medically Related Publications, Obtained from PubMed (Click on PubMed ID to view abstract)

19926748. Han MK, Wise R, Mumford J, Sciurba F, Criner GJ, Curtis JL, Murray S, Sternberg A, Weinman G, Kazerooni E, Fishman AP, Make B, Hoffman EA, Mosenifar Z, Martinez FJ, Prevalence and clinical correlates of bronchoreversibility in severe emphysema. Eur Respir J :()2009 Nov 19

19926742. Refaely Y, Dransfield M, Kramer MR, Gotfried M, Leeds W, McLennan G, Tewari S, Krasna M, Criner GJ, Biologic Lung Volume Reduction (BioLVR) therapy for advanced homogeneous emphysema. Eur Respir J :()2009 Nov 19

19875683. Matsuoka S, Washko GR, Yamashiro T, San Jose Estepar R, Diaz A, Silverman EK, Hoffman E, Fessler HE, Criner GJ, Marchetti N, Scharf SM, Martinez FJ, Reilly JJ, Hatabu H, Pulmonary Hypertension and CT Measurement of Small Pulmonary Vessels in Severe Emphysema. Am J Respir Crit Care Med :()2009 Oct 29

19800047. DeMeo DL, Mariani T, Bhattacharya S, Srisuma S, Lange C, Litonjua A, Bueno R, Pillai SG, Lomas DA, Sparrow D, Shapiro SD, Criner GJ, Kim HP, Chen Z, Choi AM, Reilly J, Silverman EK, Integration of genomic and genetic approaches implicates IREB2 as a COPD susceptibility gene. Am J Hum Genet 85:4(493-502)2009 Oct

19556517. Dransfield MT, Nahm MH, Han MK, Harnden S, Criner GJ, Martinez FJ, Scanlon PD, Woodruff PG, Washko GR, Connett JE, Anthonisen NR, Bailey WC, Superior immune response to protein-conjugate versus free pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 180:6(499-505)2009 Sep 15

19420196. Criner GJ, Belt P, Sternberg AL, Mosenifar Z, Make BJ, Utz JP, Sciurba F, Effects of lung volume reduction surgery on gas exchange and breathing pattern during maximum exercise. Chest 135:5(1268-79)2009 May

19411295. Kim WJ, Silverman EK, Hoffman E, Criner GJ, Mosenifar Z, Sciurba FC, Make BJ, Carey V, Estépar RS, Diaz A, Reilly JJ, Martinez FJ, Washko GR, CT metrics of airway disease and emphysema in severe COPD. Chest 136:2(396-404)2009 Aug

19353346. Kim V, Kelemen SE, Abuel-Haija M, Gaughan JP, Sharafkaneh A, Evans CM, Dickey BF, Solomides CC, Rogers TJ, Criner GJ, Small airway mucous metaplasia and inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD 5:6(329-38)2008 Dec

19349382. Travaline JM, McKenna RJ Jr, De Giacomo T, Venuta F, Hazelrigg SR, Boomer M, Criner GJ, Treatment of persistent pulmonary air leaks using endobronchial valves. Chest 136:2(355-60)2009 Aug

19179484. Criner GJ, Pinto-Plata V, Strange C, Dransfield M, Gotfried M, Leeds W, McLennan G, Refaely Y, Tewari S, Krasna M, Celli B, Biologic lung volume reduction in advanced upper lobe emphysema: phase 2 results. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 179:9(791-8)2009 May 1

19162305. Vaidyula VR, Criner GJ, Grabianowski C, Rao AK, Circulating tissue factor procoagulant activity is elevated in stable moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thromb Res 124:3(259-61)2009 Jul

18972277. Li L, Brennan KJ, Gaughan JP, Ciccolella DE, Kuzma AM, Criner GJ, African Americans and men with severe COPD have a high prevalence of osteoporosis. COPD 5:5(291-7)2008 Oct

18568842. Washko GR, Criner GJ, Mohsenifar Z, Sciurba FC, Sharafkhaneh A, Make BJ, Hoffman EA, Reilly JJ, Computed tomographic-based quantification of emphysema and correlation to pulmonary function and mechanics. COPD 5:3(177-86)2008 Jun

18453370. Chatila WM, Thomashow BM, Minai OA, Criner GJ, Make BJ, Comorbidities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Proc Am Thorac Soc 5:4(549-55)2008 May 1

18453369. Falk JA, Kadiev S, Criner GJ, Scharf SM, Minai OA, Diaz P, Cardiac disease in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Proc Am Thorac Soc 5:4(543-8)2008 May 1

18453359. Kim V, Rogers TJ, Criner GJ, New concepts in the pathobiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Proc Am Thorac Soc 5:4(478-85)2008 May 1

18453356. Criner GJ, Sternberg AL, A clinician's guide to the use of lung volume reduction surgery. Proc Am Thorac Soc 5:4(461-7)2008 May 1

18453354. Patel N, DeCamp M, Criner GJ, Lung transplantation and lung volume reduction surgery versus transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Proc Am Thorac Soc 5:4(447-53)2008 May 1

18453345. Criner GJ, Sternberg AL, National Emphysema Treatment Trial: the major outcomes of lung volume reduction surgery in severe emphysema. Proc Am Thorac Soc 5:4(393-405)2008 May 1

18453342. Criner GJ, Sternberg AL, National Emphysema Treatment Trial: the state-of-the-art of the evaluation and treatment of emphysema. Introduction. Proc Am Thorac Soc 5:4(380)2008 May 1

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