Daniel G. Fein

Daniel G. Fein, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He holds multiple leadership positions, including Director of Inpatient Pulmonary Services, Director of the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Montefiore Wakefield, and Site Director for Pulmonary and Critical Care. Previously, he served as Web Director for the Critical Care Assembly of the American Thoracic Society (2019-2022).

Dr. Fein's education includes a Bachelor of Science from Lehigh University (2002), a Doctor of Medicine from NYU School of Medicine (2008), an internal medicine residency at Boston University Medical Center (2011), and a pulmonary/critical care fellowship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel (2015). He is board-certified in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine.

His research focuses on:

• Emergency airway management protocols and outcomes
• Acute respiratory failure interventions
• Critical care ultrasound applications
• COVID-19 therapeutic strategies and surge management
• Ventilator optimization in critical illness

Recent publications (2020-2021) demonstrate a strong emphasis on intubation safety during COVID-19, anticoagulation therapy efficacy, critical care surge capacity, and technological innovations like video body cameras for clinical training. Over 80% of his recent work involves multicenter studies on pandemic response.

Honors include:

• Leo M. Davidoff Society Honoree (2021)
• Quality Improvement Champion Award, United Hospital Fund Tribute to Excellence (2023)

Dr. Fein actively contributes to professional societies including the American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians. He serves as a reviewer for major journals including CHEST and Journal of Intensive Care Medicine.