Adult Critical Care Medicine

Our clinical service continues to flourish with over 30 dedicated anesthesiologist-intensivists providing expert care across all our intensive care units (ICUs), including the Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, and Neuro ICU.

UCSF Anesthesia continues to expand its critical care services to meet the needs of an increasingly complex patient population. The newly established “Central Intensivist” service at Parnassus, staffed by a faculty member seven days a week, enhances our ability to bring critical care expertise to patients wherever they are in the hospital. This dedicated attending plays a key role in coordinating ICU triage, actively managing capacity across UCSF hospitals, supporting patient transfers, and teaching residents and fellows when they rotate on the service.

Interest in anesthesiology critical care is also surging, with more medical students eager to join our Critical Care Scholars residency track and residents pursuing fellowship training. As our system grows and the new Helen Diller Hospital expands ICU capacity in 2030, the future is bright for anesthesiologists committed to critical care. Additionally, Dr. Lindsey Huddleston has been appointed as the inaugural Chief for Critical Care Anesthesiology, further strengthening our leadership in this field.

Kevin Thornton, MD
Executive Medical Director - Adult Critical Care