Eric Kriner

Pulmonary Critical Care Clinical Specialist @Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Washington, DC, US

Oversee the management of mechanically ventilated patients and clinical practice of the Pulmonary Services department. o Introduction, education and implementation of an ARDS management algorithm/pathway o Introduction, education and implementation of adult HFOV (since discontinued for clinical use) o Introduction, education and implementation of inhaled epoprostenol o Introduction, education and implementation of respiratory management and mechanical ventilation while on ECMO o Introduction, education and implementation of non-invasive oxygen continuum Provide education related to respiratory care and mechanical ventilation for: o Respiratory care staff o Nursing staff and bridge programs o Mid-level practitioners (physician assistants and nurse practitioners) o Resident and fellow physicians o Wrote and implemented a live lecture and simulation-based curriculum for Advanced Mechanical Ventilation consisting of 39 hours of lecture and over 40 mechanical ventilation and critical care clinical simulations, now used in part by the Pulmonary Services Department, Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship, Medical Resident and Emergency Medicine programs.

Salisbury University

Bachelor's Degree, Respiratory Therapy