Matthew Lawrence Barrett DO

Critical Care Medicine

Physician

9500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-444-2200
Fax+1 410-328-2088

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Summary

Matthew Barrett, DO, is a Critical Care Physician, Emergency Physician and Pulmonologist based in Cleveland, OH, specializing in critical care medicine. Dr. Barrett completed a residency in Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine at Christiana Care Health Services and a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Maryland. Currently an intensivist at the Cleveland Clinic Health System, Dr. Barrett previously served as the Adult ICU Director at ChristianaCare and as an Emergency Physician. Dr. Barrett is experienced in managing acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, acute resusscitation, shock, and mechanical ventilation. Notable publications include a study on Vitamin C, Thiamine, and Hydrocortisone in sepsis published in JAMA. Dr. Barrett's clinical trial involvement includes research on vitamin and steroid treatment in sepsis and CO2 removal techniques in COPD patients.

Education & Training

University of MarylandFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2011 - 2014
Christiana Care Health ServicesResidency, Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, 2006 - 2011
NYIT College Of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2006

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Certifications & Licensure

DE State License 2009 - 2027
OH State License 2025 - 2027
MD State License 2012 - 2026
NY State License 1999 - 2010
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Clinical Trials

Vitamin C, Thiamine, and Steroids in Sepsis Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 22
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Extracorporeal CO2 Removal With the Hemolung RAS for Mechanical Ventilation Avoidance During Acute Exacerbation of COPD Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 18
TERMINATED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

204 citations
Effect of Vitamin C, Thiamine, and Hydrocortisone on Ventilator- and Vasopressor-Free Days in Patients With Sepsis: The VICTAS Randomized Clinical Trial
Jonathan E. Sevransky, Richard E. Rothman, David N. Hager, Gordon R. Bernard, Samuel M. Brown
JAMA. 2021-02-23
Hypoxic Respiratory Failure Further Complicated During Airway Exchange Catheter Placement.
Osman Ali, Avelino C. Verceles, Matthew L. Barrett, Christopher M. Franklin, Imran Khan
Journal of Critical Care Medicine. 2020-08-11
10 citations
Acute respiratory distress syndrome and outcomes after near hanging.
Sahar Mansoor, Majid Afshar, Matthew L. Barrett, Gordon S. Smith, Erik Barr
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2015-03-01

Books/Book Chapters

EMRA Antibiotic Guide
Chapter: Adult Pneumonia
Page 61 - 62Campbell J, Barrett MEditors: Levine, BJ.Emergency Medicine Residents Association, Dallas, TXEdition 17,
EMRA Antibiotic Guide
Chapter: Pediatric Pneumonia
Page 66 - 67Campbell J, Barrett MEditors: Levine BJ.Emergency Medicine Residents Association, Dallas, TXEdition 17,
EMRA Antibiotic Guide
Chapter: Adult Pneumonia
Page 58 - 60Stowens J, Barrett MEditors: Levine BJ.Emergency Medicine Residents Association , Dallas, TXEdition 16,