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 Certification
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease
- Critical Care Medicine
Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors, Pulmonary Disease, Philadelphia magazine, 2016-2022
- Best Doctors in America®, Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care Medicine, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020
*Dr. Criner and his staff are the best. I owe you my life. Temple rocks!
Staff was caring and professional
Dr. Criner is excellent
Everyone was very nice.
I always seem to have a good appointment with Dr. Gerard Criner and also this time had some shots given and they took care that there were no reactions from them.
Great experience. The whole staff was great.
Easy to understand,respect always helpful
Excellent experience
Everyone was very helpful and tried their best to get me in on time as the office was busy with patients. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Michelle Vega was excellent! Professional, courteous and patient.
Dr.Criner is very caring. Everyone associated with the practice is kind and knowledgeable. The NP's are great too.
The doctors, nurses & receptionist were as expected: professional, knowledgeable, courteous and respectful.
Good
I came in to have tests and follow-up for bronchial valve placement that's what hospital excellent doctor I will proceed to have the operation
The doctor and nurses gave me excellent care. I was very impressed with their knowledge as what could possibly be wrong with me . I felt that all the personal were wonderful.
Always a wonderful experience seeing everyone at Doctor Criner's office in Oaks.
My 1st visit was good. Thank you.
I feel my decision to visit Dr. Criner was a good one.
This was the best follow up appointment in the history of my relationship with Temple. Both appointments were held on time.