Dr. Krichev grew up in Guntersville and got his BA in Psychology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. There, he was a four year varsity swimmer and captain of the team. He returned to Alabama for Medical School at UAB and finished his training in Family Medicine at the UAB-Huntsville Family Practice Residency Program, where he was Chief Resident and Residency President of the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians. He has a strong interest in sports medicine, especially as it relates to swimmers, cyclists, and runners. He has training in biomechanical analysis for runners and cyclists, and is himself a competitive triathlete and runner, having completed the Ironman distance.