Matthieu Legrand, MD, PhD
Professor
Anesthesia
School of Medicine

matthieu.legrand@ucsf.edu

Dr. Legrand is a clinician scientist practicing critical care medicine and anesthesiology. His professional interests include the use of cardiovascular medications in critical illness and major surgery, treatments and pathophysiology of sepsis, and acute kidney injury.

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He cares for severely ill patients, including patients with sepsis, after major surgery or any life-threatening condition with the ultimate goal of improving global outcomes and limiting both the short and long-term consequences of critical illnesses. Dr. Legrand completed his postgraduate training in Anesthesiology and Critical Care from 2003 to 2010 at Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris, France, receiving his medical degree in 2010. Thereafter, he received a Ph.D. degree in Cardiovascular Physiology from Sorbonne Paris Cite University in 2012. Upon obtaining his medical degree, he was appointed as an Assistant Professor at the Paris Diderot University and was promoted associate to Full Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine in 2017. He also served as the Medical Director of Burn and surgical Intensive Care Units at Saint-Louis Hospital. He is now Professor and director of Clinical research in the department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative medicine of the University of California San Francisco.

Education & Training

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  • Full Professor Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Paris Diderot University 2017
  • Research director Paris Diderot University 2016
  • Associated Professor Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Paris Diderot University 2013
  • PhD Renal physiology Paris Diderot University 2012
  • Assistant Professor Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Paris Diderot University 2010
  • Residency Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Pierre and Marie Curie University 2010
  • MSc Cardiovascular physiology Paris Diderot University 2007
  • MD Toulouse Rangueil Univeristy 2003

Interests

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  • Critical care medicine
  • Sepsis
  • Acute Kidney Injury
  • Biomarkers
  • Peri-operative Care

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Publications (269)

Top publication keywords:
Acute Kidney InjuryBurnsRenin-Angiotensin SystemOliguriaShock, SepticHemodynamicsIntensive Care UnitsCritical CareMicrocirculationAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsHydroxocobalaminSepsisRenal Replacement TherapyHypotensionCritical Illness

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