Estelle S. Harris

Estelle S. Harris is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah Health Science Center, specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She serves as Medical Director for the University of Utah Medical ICU and Huntsman Cancer Hospital ICU/Intermediate Care Unit, with additional roles as a pulmonary consultant for neuromuscular clinics and the NeuRx Diaphragm Stimulator Program.

• Education: MD from University of Colorado School of Medicine; Residency in Internal Medicine at Boston City Hospital; Fellowship in Pulmonary/Critical Care at University of Michigan Hospitals

Dr. Harris’s research focuses on acute lung injury, vaccine effectiveness for respiratory viruses, and critical care interventions for sepsis and COVID-19. She has led studies on non-invasive ventilation and immunothrombosis in severe infections.

Her publications highlight collaborations with networks like VISION, IVY, and ACTIV, addressing topics such as SARS-CoV-2 variants, antiviral therapies, and biomarker dynamics in critical illness.

• Professional Memberships: American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, Society of Critical Care Medicine