Meet Dr. Criner
Seth Criner D.O., M.S.
Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Criner is a Board-eligible orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience in trauma surgery as well as general orthopedic procedures. He currently practices in Visalia, California, and is one of the leading orthopedic doctors specializing in orthopedic trauma surgery, hip and knee replacement and sports medicine.
Dr. Criner has presented research and instructional lectures at numerous orthopedic conferences and has been recognized by his peers for excellence in authoring research articles related to orthopedics. While his credentials are exceptional, what truly helps him stand out as one of the premier Orthopedic Doctors is his dedication to personally connecting with each patient to support a positive experience. Dr. Criner is a husband and father of an active toddler, and enjoys golf, basketball, surfing, weight lifting and spending time with his family.
Professional Society Membership
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
Orthopedic Trauma Association Candidate Member
American Osteopathic Association
Education
B.S. Animal Physiology and Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego, 2004
M.S. Biology, University of California, San Diego, 2005
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, 2010
Residency, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, 2010-2015
Fellowship, University of New Mexico, 2015-2016
Publications
- Criner SH, Master’s Thesis, University of California, San Diego, Differential Involvement of Discrete Elements of the “Extended” Amygdala in Withdrawal from Acute Opioid Dependence, December 2005.
- Criner SH, Liu J, Schulteis G, Neuroscience. 144(4):1436-46. Rapid neuroadaptation in the nucleus accumbens and bed nucleus of the stria terminalis mediates suppression of operant responding during withdrawal from acute opioid dependence. Feb 23, 2007.
- Criner SH, Journal of Investigative Medicine, Vol. 55, (1) Abstract 143 Differential Involvement of Discrete Elements of the “Extended” Amygdala in Withdrawal from Acute Opioid Dependence, January 2007.
Abstract/Podium Presentations:
- Criner SH and Krumrey J. Case Report: Possible Interscalene Brachial Plexus Catheter Migration as Cause of Postoperative Phrenic Nerve Palsy. Western Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Lake Tahoe, CA August 2013.
- Criner SH and Krumrey J. Immediate Weight Bearing as Tolerated After Locked Plating of Fragility Fractures of the Femur. Western Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Kona, HI, Aug 2014.
- Criner SH, Pedri T, Huff N, Gehlert R. Does Tranexamic Acid Reduce Intraoperative Blood Loss, Intraoperative Transfusion Rate or Postoperative Transfusion Rate in Acetabular Fracture Surgery? University of New Mexico Alumni Conference, June 2016
Poster Presentations:
- Criner SH and Krumrey J. Immediate Weight Bearing as Tolerated After Locked Plating of Fragility Fractures of the Femur. Orthopedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, Oct 2013.
- Criner SH, Pedri T, Huff N, Gehlert R. Does Tranexamic Acid Reduce Intraoperative Blood Loss, Intraoperative Transfusion Rate or Postoperative Transfusion Rate in Acetabular Fracture Surgery? Orthopedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Washington DC, Oct 2016.