Michael Matthay
Michael A. Matthay, MD, has been selected as the recipient of the Sixth Annual Distinguished Clinical Research Lectureship for his preeminence in the field of clinical studies centering on problems of critical care, according to the Academic Senate.
Matthay is noted for his expertise on the mechanisms of acute lung injury and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS) and the resolution of pulmonary edema.
Since 2001, this award has been bestowed on an individual member of the UCSF faculty with outstanding achievements in clinical research. Nominations are made by UCSF faculty, who consider the clinical research contributions of their colleagues and submit nominations for this prestigious award to the Academic Senate Committee on Research. Each year, that committee selects the recipient of this award.
Matthay received his AB degree from Harvard University in 1969, his MD degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973, and his clinical training in internal medicine at the University of Colorado. He joined the UCSF faculty in 1979, when he began his research fellowship and completed his pulmonary and critical care medicine training in the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI). He holds appointments as professor of medicine and of anesthesia and perioperative care and is a senior associate in the CVRI.
Matthay is widely respected by UCSF faculty members and students alike - he is an outstanding collaborator, exceptional teacher, dedicated mentor and extraordinary clinician. He is praised for his contributions to both clinical research and education.
Matthay will deliver the Sixth Annual Distinguished Clinical Research Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at noon in Cole Hall on the UCSF Parnassus Heights campus. The lecture will be broadcast to other UCSF sites as availability permits. In lieu of a reception following the lecture, and to accommodate the schedules of faculty at UCSF, a box lunch will be provided. The lecture is open to the campus community and the general public.
