I am a board certified otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat / Head and Neck Surgeon) who completed training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. After serving as otolaryngologist on 3 continents for the U.S. Army with a 21 year career, I retired from active duty and transitioned into civilian service. I work as a contract surgeon for the US Air Force to provide care for their active duty and retired families.
Education & Training
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Otolaryngology, 1997 - 2001
Indiana University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
NM State Medical License2018 - 2022
CO State Medical License2015 - 2021
IN State Medical License1997 - 2017
UT State Medical License1995 - 1998
ND State Medical LicenseActive through 2011
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryOtolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
Airborne Badge, Meritorious Service Medal (5 awards), Army Commendation Medal, Korea Defense Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (2 awards), Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service MedalU.S. Army, 1988-2016
ColonelU.S. Army, 2012
Mentor of the Year, Winn Army Community Hospital, Fort Stewart, GAInterservice Physician Assistant Program, 2009
Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
Reporting results of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome surgery trials
Kerizian EJ, Weaver EM, Criswell MA, de Vries N, Woodson BT, Piccirillo JF, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 4/2011
Hyperthermic, supersaturated humidification in the treatment of xerostomia
Criswell MA, Sinha CK, Laryngoscope, 6/2001
Abstracts/Posters
Hyperthermic, supersaturated humidification in the treatment of xerostomia
Criswell MA, Sinha CK, Southern Triological Meeting, Marco Island, FL, 1/12/2001
Septic temporomandibular arthritis
Criswell MA, Tran LE, Zalzal G, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - HNS, New Orleans, LA, 9/26/1999
Lectures
Advances in sleep surgery
Sleep Medicine Conference, Landstuhl, Germany - 12/11/2013
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Grand Rounds, Fort Stewart, GA - 10/28/2010
Anatomy and physiology of the ear (regular lecture for semiannual course)
CAOHC Hearing Conservation Course, Fort Stewart, GA - 8/5/2009
Acute and chronic sinusitis
Grand Rounds, Fort Stewart, GA - 2/5/2009
Embryology of the head and neck
National ENT Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam - 3/17/2006
ENT emergencies
38th Parallel Medical Society, Seoul, Korea - 11/15/2001
Member,
Sleep Disorders Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - HNS 2008 - 2011
Research History
Attending Otolaryngologist, Madigan Army Medical CenterChanneling radiofrequency reduction of the tongue base with Coblation for sleep apnea2006 - 2007
Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Neuroscience & Neuroanatomy, Univ. of UtahInvestigating homeobox gene control of auditory nuclei in chick embryos using microsurgical rhombomere transplantation and fate mapping techniques1996 - 1997
Medical Student, Univ. of New Mexico Medical CenterSudden sensorineural hearing loss in health care personnel1993 - 1993