Michelle Thi Cao

Clinical Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine

Bio

Dr. Michelle Cao is board certified in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. Dr. Cao's clinical expertise are in the subspecialties of home mechanical ventilation, noninvasive ventilation, and complex pulmonary and sleep related respiratory disorders including obstructive and central sleep apnea syndromes.

Clinical Focus

Pulmonology and Sleep Disorders
Home Mechanical Ventilation
Pulmonary and sleep related breathing disorders in neuromuscular disease
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Pulmonary Disease

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

President, California Thoracic Society (2022 - Present)
Chair, American Academy of Sleep Medicine; Sleep Technologist & Respiratory Therapist Education Committee (2022 - Present)
Vice Chair, American College of Chest Physicians - Scientific Presentations and Awards Committee (2021 - Present)
Chair, American College of Chest Physicians - Home Mechanical Ventilation and Neuromuscular Disease NetWork (2019 - 2021)
Member, American Thoracic Society (2008 - Present)
Fellow, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2007 - Present)
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians (2004 - Present)

Professional Education

Fellowship: Stanford University CAPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (2008) CA
Fellowship: Harbor UCLA Medical Center (2007) CA
Residency: Loma Linda University - School of Medicine (2003) CA
Medical Education: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (2000) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (2006)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine (2007)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine (2009)

Contact

Clinical Chest Clinic 300 Pasteur Dr Rm A13 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 725-7061 Fax: (650) 498-6288
Clinical Emeryville Chest Clinic 5800 Hollis St Emeryville CA 94608 Tel: (510) 806-2100 Fax: (510) 806-2544

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