John Michael Criley

Biography

Dr. Criley made a number of ground-breaking contributions to the field of cardiology and medical education of the physical examination. In 1969, he was instrumental in the development of the Los Angeles County Fire Department's paramedic program designed to train first responders in critical life-saving techniques for heart attack victims. Dr. Criley is an authority on cardiac hemodynamics, cardiac auscultation, cardiac catheterization and valvar heart disease. He was the first to explain the functional anatomy of Mitral Valve Prolapse. Dr. Criley also discovered the life-saving technique known as cough CPR, documenting that coughing during cardiac arrest or life-threatening heart rhythm disorders pumps oxygenated blood to the brain and will maintain consciousness long enough to summon help. In addition to the more than 200 cardiologists he has helped train, Dr. Criley has taught cardiology to over 6,000 medical students, residents and nurses throughout his career. He has developed interactive multimedia programs in three languages that are used for medical and nursing education programs around the world.

Research Interest

Cardiac hemodynamics, cardiac auscultation, cardiac catheterization and valvar heart disease