Michael Bokoch

Michael Bokoch, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, specializing in Anesthesia & Perioperative Care. He holds a medical degree from Stanford University (2011) and a PhD in Biophysics from Stanford (2010), with a BS in Biology/Chemistry from Case Western Reserve University (2003). His clinical and research focus spans liver transplant anesthesia, vascular anesthesia, acute kidney injury (AKI), molecular pharmacology, and G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) mechanisms.

• Education:
  • MD, Stanford University School of Medicine (2011)
  • PhD, Biophysics, Stanford University (2010)
  • BA, Biology/Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University (2003)

His research explores the intersection of anesthesiology and transplantation, particularly mechanisms of endothelial activation during liver reperfusion injury, vasopressor efficacy in transplant hypotension, and AKI prediction in surgical settings. Recent work includes pilot trials on angiotensin II infusion and normothermic machine perfusion implementation.

Scientific Contributions include translational studies funded by the International Anesthesia Research Society and UCSF Liver Center grants. His publications span journals like Anesthesiology, Transplantation, and Nature, with a focus on GPCR pharmacology, pupillometry as a pain monitor, and perioperative fluid management. Awards highlight excellence in teaching (William K. Hamilton Awards) and research contributions in anesthesiology and transplant medicine.

• Key Research Grants:
  • UCSF Liver Center Pilot/Feasibility Grant (2021-2022) - Principal Investigator
  • IARS Mentored Research Award (2021-2023) - Principal Investigator
  • UCSF REAC RAP Pilot (2019-2021) - Principal Investigator