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

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

Academic Appointments

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

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

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)
President, California Thoracic Society (2022 - 2023)
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 Sleep Medicine Fellowship (2008) CA
Fellowship: Los Angeles County Harbor UCLA Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Fellowship (2007) CA
Residency: Loma Linda University Internal Medicine Residency (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 (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Chest Clinic 300 Pasteur Dr Rm A13 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 725-7061 Fax: (650) 498-6288

Additional Clinical Info

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Positive Airway Pressure devices for central sleep apnea

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Bruce Buckingham

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Robson Capasso, MD

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Peter J. Koltai MD, FACS

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