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Michael Matthay, MD, Pulmonology, San Francisco, CA

Michael A. Matthay MD

Pleural Disease


Professor, Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine

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  • 505 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143

  • Phone+1 415-353-2873

  • Fax+1 415-353-1990

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Summary

  • Dr. Michael Matthay, MD is a pulmonologist in San Francisco, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Colorado. He is a Professor at UCSF School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1976
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1977 - 2027
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1975 - 1983
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Meta-Analysis: Prone Positioning Benefits Awake COVID Patients in Respiratory Failure
    Meta-Analysis: Prone Positioning Benefits Awake COVID Patients in Respiratory FailureMarch 11th, 2025
  • Comparative Effectiveness of Fludrocortisone and Hydrocortisone vs Hydrocortisone Alone in Septic Shock
    Comparative Effectiveness of Fludrocortisone and Hydrocortisone vs Hydrocortisone Alone in Septic ShockMarch 27th, 2023
  • What Is ‘Flurona’, and Should You Worry About It During Flu Season? What Experts Say
    What Is ‘Flurona’, and Should You Worry About It During Flu Season? What Experts SayOctober 13th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Cellular and molecular mapping of ventilator-induced lung injurySTANFORD UNIVERSITY2024–2028
  • 1/1: ARREST RESPIRATORY FAILURE DUE TO PNEUMONIA (ARREST PNEUMONIA)STANFORD UNIVERSITY2019–2025