Matthew J Michaels, DO
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Penn E-lert Intensivist, The University of Pennsylvania Health System
Associate Program Director, Neurocritical Care Fellowship, The University of Pennsylvania, Department of Neurology
Course Director, ITD 341 Medical Student Neurocritical Care rotation , The University of Pennsylvania
Associate Medical Director, Neurointensive Care Unit, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Department: Neurology
Contact information
Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, 3 Gates W
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3400 Spruce Street, 3 Gates W
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 662-8000
Education:
A.A.S. (Radiologic Sciences)
Trocaire College Buffalo, NY, 1999.
B.S. (Biology)
State University of New York College at Fredonia Fredonia, NY, 2002.
D.O. (Medicine)
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine – NYIT Old Westbury, NY, 2008.
A.A.S. (Radiologic Sciences)
Trocaire College Buffalo, NY, 1999.
B.S. (Biology)
State University of New York College at Fredonia Fredonia, NY, 2002.
D.O. (Medicine)
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine – NYIT Old Westbury, NY, 2008.
Post-Graduate Training
Rotating Internship, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, 2008-2009.
Residency, Internal Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, 2010-2013.
Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, 2013-2014.
Fellow, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, 2014-2017.
Fellow, Neurocritical Care, University of Pennsylvania Health System – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Hospital , 2017-2019.
Rotating Internship, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, 2008-2009.
Residency, Internal Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, 2010-2013.
Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, 2013-2014.
Fellow, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, 2014-2017.
Fellow, Neurocritical Care, University of Pennsylvania Health System – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Hospital , 2017-2019.
Certifications
ABIM – Internal Medicine – Board Certified, 2016.
ABIM - Pulmonary Diseases – Board Certified, 2019.
ABIM – Critical Care – Board Certified, 2020.
ABPN/ABIM - Neurocritical Care - Board Certified, 2022.
Permanent linkABIM – Internal Medicine – Board Certified, 2016.
ABIM - Pulmonary Diseases – Board Certified, 2019.
ABIM – Critical Care – Board Certified, 2020.
ABPN/ABIM - Neurocritical Care - Board Certified, 2022.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Mechanical VentilationAcute Lung Injury
Flexible Bronchoscopy
Intracranial Hypertension
Hypotension
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Septic shock
Status Epilepticus
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Pleural Procedures
Interstitial Lung Disease
Tele-ICU
Selected Publications
Brittany M Kasturiarachi, Matthew J Michaels, Sameer Sharma: Intracranial Pressure. Critical Care Clinics. 529-539 (eds.). Elsevier, 41(3), July 2025 Notes: Keywords: Intracranial pressure; Optic nerve sheath diameter; Transcranial Doppler; Transcranial color Doppler.Matthew J Michaels, Brandon Merical, and Atul Kalanuria: Approach to the Patient with Neuromuscular Diseases Causing Acute Respiratory Failure Pulmonary Complications of Neuromuscular Disease. Noah Lechtzin (eds.). Humana Press, Page: 307-344, August 2024 Notes: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-65335-3_12.
Tyler J York, Sonia Ajmera, Waseem Lutfi, Sophie Su, John M Chandler, Matthew J Michaels, James M Schuster, Eric L Zager, Kristy L Weber, Benjamin Braslow, Niels D Martin, Catherine E Sharoky, Neil R Malhotra and Jeremy W Cannon: Prone Zone 3 REBOA Rescue for Postoperative Hemorrhagic After Sacrococcygeal Tumor Resection. Journal of Endovascular Resuscitation and Trauma. Journal of Endovascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management, 6(3): 140-143, January 2023.