John J. Criscuolo, III, DO
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Cardiology
Email:
jcriscuolo@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5250
Biography
John Criscuolo, DO, FAAP, is board-certified in pediatric cardiology. He is originally from New York City and received his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA. He completed his pediatric residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Following his residency, he went on to complete pediatric cardiology fellowship at University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Criscuolo specializes in the treatment of congenital or acquired heart disease, heart murmurs, chest pain, syncope, palpitations, arrhythmias, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and dysautonomia. Dr. Criscuolo is primarily based on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with clinic locations in Biloxi and Hattiesburg. He also participates in clinical inpatient services in Jackson several times a year caring for patients in the Batson and Sanderson towers. He is passionate about medical education and was recently named the Associate Program Director for our pediatric cardiology fellowship training program. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys cooking, reading, collecting vinyl records, golf, rooting for the NY Mets and Rangers, and being an amateur barista.
Education
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO, Osteopathic Medicine | 2014 |
| Binghamton University, BA, English | 2009 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, DO, Pediatric Cardiology | |
| SUNY, Downstate Medical Center, DO, Pediatrics | |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine, DO, Pediatrics |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Pediatric Cardiology, American Board of Pediatrics | 11/2022 - Present |
| Licensure, Nevada Osteopathic Medical License | 09/2017 - Present |
| Licensure, New York State Medical License | 05/2017 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2017 - Present |
| NPI | |
| DEA | |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License | 06/2021 - Present |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2021 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Pediatric Hospitalist, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, School of Medicine | 12/2017 - 06/2018 |
| Instructor, University Hospital of Brooklyn, Kings County Hospital, School of Medicine | 07/2014 - 06/2017 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Criscuolo, C; Onyekachukwu O An unusual presentation of the right coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery in an adolescent patient Progress in Pediatric Cardiology 2025 | |
Presentations
| Nelson Lecture, Chest Pain in Pediatrics, UMMC | 01/2025 |
| Invited Symposia, “Does My Patient Need an Echo? When to Refer to Cardiology for Outpatient Evaluation”, Pediatric Department, UMMC | 03/2023 |
| Invited Symposia, HUMAN MILK DIET AND GROWTH IN SINGLE VENTRICLE INTERSTAGE PATIENTS (A NATIONAL PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE DATABASE ANALYSIS), Pediatrics, UMMC | 06/2021 |
| Abstract, Prenatal Diagnosis of Association of Ebstein Anomaly of the Tricuspid Valve with Double Outlet Right Ventricle, ASE 2021 | 02/2021 |
| Abstract, Improvement in Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation in Prenatal Diagnosed Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia Associated With Hydrops Fetalis in a Premature Infant, ASE 2021 | 02/2021 |
| Educational Presentation, The Athletic Heart, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 10/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, It’s Not Lupus! An Incidental Finding of Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Arising from the Pulmonary Artery in an Adolescent Rheumatology Patient, AAP National Conference, Virtual | 10/2020 |
| Educational Presentation, Heart Center Morbidity and Mortality Conference, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 05/2020 |
| Educational Presentation, Ebstein’s Anomaly, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 04/2020 |
| Educational Presentation, Truncus Arteriosus, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 01/2020 |
| Educational Presentation, Heart Center Morbidity and Mortality Conference, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 01/2020 |
| Educational Presentation, Diastolic Function, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 10/2019 |
| Educational Presentation, Systemic Venous Anomalies, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 04/2019 |
| Educational Presentation, Heart Center Morbidity and Mortality Conference, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 02/2019 |
| Educational Presentation, Chest Pain in Pediatrics, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 10/2018 |
| Educational Presentation, A Less Common Cause of Pediatric Abdominal Pain, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV | 01/2018 |
| Educational Presentation, Identifying Critical Congenital Heart Disease in Newborns, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York | 02/2017 |
| Educational Presentation, Posterior Urethral Valves, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York | 07/2016 |
| Educational Presentation, Perinatal Conference: Hyperphosphatemia/Hypocalcemia in Neonates, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York | 06/2016 |
| Educational Presentation, Perinatal Conference: Guidelines on Management of Asymptomatic Neonates with HSV Exposure, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York | 05/2016 |
| Educational Presentation, Abdominal Pain in Pediatric Patients, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York | 04/2016 |
| Educational Presentation, Anthracycline Associated Cardiotoxicity, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York | 01/2016 |
| Educational Presentation, Croup, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York | 10/2015 |
| Educational Presentation, Uveitis/Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory Syndrome, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York | 04/2015 |
| Educational Presentation, Root Cause Analysis, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York | 12/2014 |
| Educational Presentation, Journal Club, UMMC, Jackson, MS |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Outstanding Outreach Faculty Provider, UMMC Department of Pediatrics | 2022 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Association of Pediatric Program Directors, Member | 2024 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Program Delegate SOPT Cardiology Advocacy Project | 2020 - Present |
| American Osteopathic Association, Member | 2020 - Present |
| American Society of Echocardiography, Member | 2020 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Class Representative to SOMSRFT District 2 | 2014 - 2017 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2014 - Present |
| American College of Cardiology, Fellow |
Committee Service
| CoM Strategic Plan Steering Committee - Leadership Planning Team 3, Member | 2023 - 2024 |
| Graduate Medical Education Committee, UNLV SOM, Member | 2017 - 2018 |
| Pediatric Residency Program Clinical Competency Committee, UNLV SOM, Member | 2017 - 2018 |
| Pediatric Residency Program Evaluation Committee, UNLV SOM, Member | 2017 - 2018 |
| Pediatric Residency Selection Committee, UNLV SOM, Member | 2017 - 2018 |
| Patient Throughput Committee, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Member | 2017 - 2018 |
| Housestaff Patient Safety and Quality Council, Kings County Hospital, Member | 2016 - 2017 |
Community Service
| Sanderson Farms Championship, Volunteer - Hole 16 | 10/2024 - 10/2024 |
| Sanderson Farms Championship, Volunteer - Hole 16 | 10/2023 - 10/2023 |
| Sanderson Farms Championship, Volunteer - Hole 16 | 10/2022 - 10/2022 |
Other Service
| Research Activity, Improving Trainee Confidence in Patient Care by Improving Knowledge Base for Complex Congenital Heart Defects | 2019 - Present |
| Research Activity, Effect of Human Milk Feeds in Single Ventricle Interstage Patients | 2018 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Small Group, Preceptor, Medical Profession II (IMP2) Course | Fall 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiac Nursing Bootcamp | 2024-2025 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiac Nursing Bootcamp | 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Introduction to Pediatric Cardiology - Lecture for M3 students | Annual 2019-2020 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Case Discussion - Small group M4 students | Annual 2019-2020 |
| Nursing, Small Group, Lecturer, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program lecture - CHF and Left to Right Shunts | Annual 2019-2020 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Medical Student Anatomy Specimen Review of Congenital Heart Lesions | Annual 2019-2020 - 2019 |
Fellows supervised
| Fellowship Director, 6 fellows supervised | 03/2024 - Present |