Paul Critser, MD, PhD
- Pediatric Cardiologist, Heart Institute
- Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- paul.critser@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
I am a pediatric cardiologist at Cincinnati Children’s specializing in pulmonary hypertension. I care for patients through our Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic, as well as in our acute care cardiology and outpatient cardiology services. My clinical work focuses on children with pulmonary hypertension related to genetic conditions, congenital heart disease, and developmental lung disorders.
My research is centered on improving how we assess pulmonary hypertension in children using non-invasive imaging. Currently, cardiac catheterization is required to diagnose and monitor this condition. I’m working to develop and validate the use of echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging as alternative approaches that could reduce the need for invasive procedures while still providing the detailed information needed to guide care.
I completed my pediatrics residency through the Boston Combined Residency Program, followed by fellowships in pediatric cardiology at Cincinnati Children’s and in pediatric pulmonary hypertension at Boston Children’s Hospital. I returned to Cincinnati Children’s because of the depth of clinical and research expertise here, not just in treating children today, but in shaping how we care for them in the future. As a clinician-scientist, I was drawn to the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic, the Heart Institute, and across the hospital to advance the science and care of pediatric pulmonary hypertension.
PhD: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2011
MD: Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 2013
Residency: Pediatrics, Boston Combined Residency Program, Boston, MA
Fellowship: Pediatric Cardiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Fellowship: Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
Certifications: Pediatrics, 2016; Pediatric Cardiology, 2020
Interests
Pulmonary hypertension; General Cardiology Outpatient Clinic, Cardiac Step-Down Unit
Interests
Pulmonary hypertension; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; pediatric cardiology
Research Areas
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Publications
Pulmonary vascular growth in bronchopulmonary dysplasia using magnetic resonance imaging. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2026; 212(6):1339-1342.
Impact of Nonhemodynamically Significant Patent Ductus Arteriosus on Pulmonary Function in Premature Neonates. Journal of Pediatrics. 2026; 292:115000.
D15-05 Non-Contrast Functional Lung MRI Detects Impaired Ventilation and Perfusion in Preterm Children With and Without Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2026; 212(Supplement_1):aamag162.1206.
C108-17 Xenon MRI Ventilation Impairment Correlates to Quality of Life at School Age for Very Pre-term Children. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2026; 212(Supplement_1):aamag162.1201.
B60-06 Assessing the Value of Frailty and Functional Status in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2026; 212(Supplement_1):aamag162.5636.
B101-01 Identifying Long-term Cardiopulmonary Phenotypes in Very Preterm Children via Xenon MRI. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2026; 212(Supplement_1):aamag162.1171.
A20-08 Characterization of Lung Microstructural Injury in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Using129Xe Magnetic Resonance Imaging. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2026; 212(Supplement_1):aamag162.1111.
The Fontan Outcomes Network: Findings After 2 Years and 1121 Participants. Circulation. 2026; 153(16):1182-1195.
Surgical and Catheter-Based Intervention in Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis. Pediatric Cardiology. 2026.
Ten-Year Experience with Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Interventions: Adverse Events and Institutional Strategies for Safety. Pediatric Cardiology. 2026; 47(4):1687-1695.
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