Amy Criniti, MD

Amy Criniti
Bellevue / Seattle

Specialties: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

  • Assisted Reproductive Technologies, including IVF
  • Age related fertility and egg donation
  • Ovulation induction
  • Fertility Preservation
  • Multiple Sclerosis and Fertility
  • HIV discordance

Licensure

  • Washington, 2003 to present

Board Certification

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006
  • Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 2009

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in English
    (Duke University, 1995, magna cum laude)
  • Doctor of Medicine
    (Indiana University School of Medicine, 1999)
  • Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology
    (University of Washington, 2003
  • Fellowship Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
    (University of Washington, 2006)

Research Interests

  • Assisted Reproductive Technology
  • Oocyte maturation
  • Ovarian Aging
  • Elective single embryo transfer
  • Fertility options for HIV discordant couples

Affiliations:

  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine
  • Pacific Coast Reproductive Society
  • Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
  • University of Washington teaching faculty

Honors

  • 2003, University of Washington, Best Teaching by a Chief Resident
  • 2003, University of Washington, Medical Student Teaching Award
  • 2002, Harborview Medical Center, Resident of the Year Award, all specialties
  • 2001, University of Washington, Resident Teaching Award
  • 2001, University of Washington, Resident Clinical Excellence Award
  • 1999, Indiana University, Award for Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • 1999, Tri Kappa Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Community Service
  • 1998, Indiana University Book of 100 Women
  • 1998, Indiana University Student Tutoring Scholarship
  • 1995, Indiana University Academic Merit Scholarshi

Publications:

  • Criniti A, Reply: Solutions to the problem of multiple pregnancy with IVF. Fertility and Sterility 2006; 85(5):12.
  • Newhall KJ, Criniti AR, Cheah CS, Smith KC, Kafer KE, Burkart AD, McKnight GS, Dynamic Anchoring of PKA is essential during oocyte maturation. Current Biology 2006; 16(3): 321-7.
  • Criniti A, Thyer A, Chow G, Khabani A, Lin P, Klein N, Soules M. Elective single blastocyst transfer reduces twin rates without compromising pregnancy rates. Fertility and Sterility 2005; 84(6):1613-19.
  • Criniti A, Lin P. Applications of Intraoperative Ultrasound in Gynecological Surgery. Current Opinions in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005; 17(4):339-42
  • Chow GE, Criniti AR, Soules MR, Antral follicle count and serum follicle stimulating hormone levels to assess functional ovarian age. Obstet Gynecol 2004; 104(4): 801-804
  • Criniti AR, Mwachari CW, Meier AS, Nduba V, Sanguli L, Ngumo JK, Cohen CR. Association between hormonal contraception and HIV seroprevalence in Nairobi, Kenya. AIDS 2003; 17(18): 2667-9.
Last Revised: Tuesday, June 23, 2009