Medical Intensive Care Unit

Our Team

Who we are

We are board-certified physicians in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, providing critical care services to patients suffering life-threatening illnesses such as (but not limited to) shock, sepsis (severe infections), pneumonia, acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation, acute kidney injury possibly requiring hemodialysis, gastrointestinal bleed, complications of cancers, and severe metabolic abnormalities. The MICU is a state-of-the-art unit equipped to manage critical illness. Our nurses are critical care trained, dedicated to their profession, and are highly motivated to deliver the best possible care to our patients. Other members of our excellent team include respiratory therapists, pharmacists, physical & occupational therapists, dieticians, social workers and case managers.

We have earned the Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence since 2005. With a nursing staff of over 130 people, we are committed to providing excellent patient-centered care with teamwork and compassion. As of February 2018, 90% of our staff have BSN or higher degrees in nursing, surpassing the Institute of Medicine (IOM)’s goal of 80% of BSN-prepared nurses by 2020. (source).

Our Experts

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Rajan Saggar, MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
Steven Y. Chang, MD, PhD
Steven Y. Chang, MD, PhD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
Tisha S. Wang, MD
Tisha S. Wang, MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care, Pulmonology
Igor Barjaktarevic, MD, PhD
Igor Barjaktarevic, MD, PhD
Pulmonology
Nida Qadir, MD
Nida Qadir, MD
Pulmonology
Ravi S. Aysola, MD
Ravi S. Aysola, MD
Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Joanne M. Bando, MD
Joanne M. Bando, MD
Critical Care Medicine
John A. Belperio, MD
John A. Belperio, MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
Gregory B. Bierer, MD
Gregory B. Bierer, MD
Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Russell G. Buhr, MD, PhD
Russell G. Buhr, MD, PhD
Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care
Augustine Chung, MD
Augustine Chung, MD
Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine
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Sharon J. De Cruz, MD
Pulmonology
Ariss Der Hovanessian, MD
Ariss Der Hovanessian, MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
Oscar A. Estrada Paz, MD
Oscar A. Estrada Paz, MD
Pulmonology
Tao He, MD, PhD
Tao He, MD, PhD
Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonology
Airie Kim, MD, PhD
Airie Kim, MD, PhD
Pulmonology
Thanh H. Neville, MD
Thanh H. Neville, MD
Pulmonology
David Sayah, MD, PhD
David Sayah, MD, PhD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
Yusaku M. Shino, MD
Yusaku M. Shino, MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
Michelle R. Zeidler, MD
Michelle R. Zeidler, MD
Pulmonology