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Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, Pulmonology, San Francisco, CA

LekshmiSanthoshMD

Pulmonology • San Francisco, CA

Critical Care Medicine

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine & Hospital Medicine, University of California-San Francisco (UCSF)

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  • Office

    4150 Clement St
    San Francisco, CA 94121
    Phone+1 415-750-2129
    Fax+1 415-750-6614

Summary

  • Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh is a pulmonologist, intensivist, & hospitalist in San Francisco, CA and is affiliated with UCSF Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 7 years. She specializes in pulmonary/critical care medicine and hospital medicine and is the physician faculty lead of the post-COVID OPTIMAL Clinic.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2015 - 2018
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2015
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2011, M.D.

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Q&A: Initiative Aims to Improve Care During ICU-to-Hospital Transition
    Q&A: Initiative Aims to Improve Care During ICU-to-Hospital TransitionMarch 2nd, 2023
  • The American Thoracic Society Wants to Improve Patient Safety and Equity at the Time of ICU Discharge
    The American Thoracic Society Wants to Improve Patient Safety and Equity at the Time of ICU DischargeFebruary 8th, 2023
  • Don’t Call Me ‘Dr.,’ Say Some Physicians – but Most Prefer the Title
    Don’t Call Me ‘Dr.,’ Say Some Physicians – but Most Prefer the TitleNovember 28th, 2022
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Professional Memberships

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