Carolyn Calfee, MD, MAS
Professor
Medicine
School of Medicine

Carolyn S. Calfee, MD MAS is Professor in Residence of Medicine and Anesthesia at UCSF, where she attends in the intensive care units at Moffitt-Long Hospital. Dr. Calfee received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

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She came to UCSF for residency in Internal Medicine and stayed to complete her chief residency and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine fellowship. She also completed her Masters in Clinical Research at UCSF in 2009. After research training with Drs. Michael Matthay and Mark Eisner, she joined the faculty of the division in 2007. Dr. Calfee is also a member of UCSF’s Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education and an associate member of the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) and the UCSF Cancer Center.

RESEARCH INTERESTS Dr. Calfee’s primary academic focus is the prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Current research projects include: (1) molecular phenotyping of ARDS and precision medicine in the ICU; (2) the role of cigarette smoke exposure and exposure to novel tobacco products in acute lung injury; and (3) novel treatments for ARDS.

Education & Training

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  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training University of California 2021
  • M.A.S. in Clinical Research Graduate Division (Advanced Training in Clinical Research) University of California 2009
  • Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship University of California 2007
  • Chief Residency University of California 2003
  • Residency Internal Medicine University of California 2002
  • M.D. School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1999

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Publications (291)

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Interleukin-8Respiration, ArtificialSepsisBiomarkersTobacco Smoke PollutionAngiopoietin-2Positive-Pressure RespirationCritical IllnessSmokingCritical CareLung InjuryRespiratory InsufficiencyPhenotypePrecision MedicineAcute Lung Injury

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