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Ulrich Schmidt, MD, PhD

  • Phone: 617-724-6490
Departments
Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine

Specialties

  • Critical Care Center
  • Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Clinical Interests
Critical care
Locations
Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical Education
MD, University of Munich Medical School
Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
Board Certifications
Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology
Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology
Gender
Male
Foreign Languages
German
Patient Age Group
Adult
Accepting New Patients
Yes

BiographyMy clinical research and basic science interests focus on critical illness. In the lab, we are studying myocardial function in sepsis. The septic syndrome has a prevalence of 750,000 cases annually, with a mortality greater than 40%. Myocardial dysfunction associated with sepsis is one of the hallmarks of the disease. The underlying cellular mechanisms are not fully understood. Using a combination of physiologic and molecular biologic methods, we are investigating the signaling cascades leading to myocardial depression in sepsis. The ultimate goal is to identify therapeutic targets and hopefully decrease the high mortality of the disease.

Clinically, we are currently concentrating on airway management in critically ill patients. The work concentrates on complications and outcome of emergent airway management as well as on the best practices for tracheostomized patients.

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Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114-2696

Phone: 617-724-6490
Fax: 617-726-7536

Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114-2696

Phone: 617-724-6490
Fax: 617-726-7536

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