Todd Alan Barrett MD MBA (He/Him)

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Chief Medical Officer San Francisco Health Network

1001 Potrero AveSan Francisco, CA 94110
Phone+1 628-206-8000
Fax+1 614-688-3700

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Summary

Dr. Todd Barrett is an Internal Medicine specialist with subspecialties in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, based in San Francisco, CA. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago and pursued further training in General Internal Medicine and Clinical Medical Ethics. Dr. Barrett holds an MBA from the University of Kansas and has held leadership roles, including Chief Medical Officer at San Francisco Health Network Physicians. With a focus on cardiac palliative care and mechanical circulatory support, he has contributed several publications on the role of palliative care in heart failure. Dr. Barrett is also an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University Hospital East and was recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2019.

Education & Training

University of KansasMBA, 2016 - 2018
Harvard Medical School2012 - 2013
University of Chicago Medical CenterFellowship, General Internal Medicine and Clinical Medical Ethics, 2011 - 2012
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2008 - 2012
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 2008

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2015 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2012 - 2015
IL State Medical License 2011 - 2012
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine AAHPM, 2019

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Medicare Beneficiaries with Heart Failure.
Seuli Bose Brill, Sean R Riley, Laura Prater, Patrick M Schnell, Anne L R Schuster
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2024-10-01
1 citations
The Role of Palliative Care in Heart Failure, Part 3: Facilitators and Barriers to Cardiac Palliative Care Clinic Development.
Todd A Barrett, Sarah R MacEwan, Halia Melnyk, Gennaro Di Tosto, Laura J Rush
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2023-12-01
2 citations
The Role of Palliative Care in Heart Failure, Part 2: Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Outpatient Palliative Care Evaluation for Advanced Cardiac Therapies.
Todd A Barrett, Gennaro Di Tosto, Sarah R MacEwan, Laura J Rush, Halia L Melnyk
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2023-12-01