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Derek Angus, MD, Pulmonology, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

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Pulmonology Pittsburgh, PA

Critical Care Medicine

Physician

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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 1989 - 1992
  • University of Glasgow Faculty of Medicine
    University of Glasgow Faculty of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1991 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of Hydroxychloroquine on Clinical Status at 14 Days in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19  
    Matthew W Semler, Lindsay M Leither, Derek C Angus, Roy G Brower, Steven Y Chang, John C Eppensteiner, Michael R Filbin, Adit A Ginde, Michelle N Gong, Douglas L Hayde..., JAMA
  • Toward Universal Deployable Guidelines for the Care of Patients with COVID-19  
    Derek Angus, MD, JAMA
  • Optimizing the Trade-off Between Learning and Doing in a Pandemic  
    Derek Angus, MD, JAMA
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Lectures

  • A Proposed Lottery System to Allocate Scarce COVID-19 Medications 
    UPMC Life Changing Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 10/5/2012

Authored Content

  • A Proposed Lottery System to Allocate Scarce COVID-19 MedicationsJune 2020
  • A Proposed Lottery System to Allocate Scarce COVID-19 MedicationsJune 2020
  • A Proposed Lottery System to Allocate Scarce COVID-19 MedicationsJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • Plasma Therapy 'Futile' as Treatment for Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients: Study
    Plasma Therapy 'Futile' as Treatment for Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients: StudyOctober 5th, 2021
  • COVID-19 Scan for Oct 05, 2021
    COVID-19 Scan for Oct 05, 2021October 5th, 2021
  • Pitt Researchers Find Convalescent Plasma Treatment ‘Futile’ in Treating Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
    Pitt Researchers Find Convalescent Plasma Treatment ‘Futile’ in Treating Critically Ill COVID-19 PatientsOctober 4th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Protocolized Care For Early Septic Shock (PROCESS)National Institute Of General Medical Sciences2006–2011
  • Mechanisms Of ActionNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2006–2010
  • Costs And COST EffectivenessNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2006–2010
  • Clinical EfficacyNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2006–2010
  • Long-Term Outcomes Of NO For Ventilated Premature BabiesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2007
  • Genetic And Inflammatory Markers Of SepsisNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2001–2004
  • Economic Analysis Of Pulmonary Artery Catheter UseAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2001–2004

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations