Dr. Samuel McGowan is a pulmonary and critical care specialist who cares for patients with a variety of lung conditions. He provides treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) as well as other settings. He is medical director of the UCSF OPTIMAL Clinic, which serves patients recovering from critical illness or experiencing persistent COVID-19-related pulmonary symptoms. McGowan's research focuses on improving the quality of ICU care and examining how critical illness affects ICU survivorship. He believes that treating patients as individuals is the foundation of providing holistic, compassionate care for all. McGowan earned his medical degree at Rush Medical College, where he also completed a residency in internal medicine and served as chief resident. He completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. When not working, McGowan enjoys spending time with his family, reading, playing basketball and being outdoors.
Dr. Mcgowan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Mcgowan is currently accepting new patients.
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
UCSF Graduate Medical Education, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr
Ucsf Health St. Mary's Hospital
Ucsf Medical Center
