Antonio Gomez

Antonio Gomez, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. His research focuses on sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and organ dysfunction, with contributions to understanding prognostic factors, biomarkers, and clinical characteristics of critical illnesses. Dr. Gomez holds a residency and certifications in clinical research and diversity, equity, and inclusion training from UCSF. His work emphasizes improving patient outcomes through advancements in critical care medicine, particularly for marginalized populations.

Education & Training:

• Residency & Training: University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
• Certification in Advance Training in Clinical Research (2009)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training (2018 & 2019)

Research Interests:

• ARDS pathogenesis and clinical management
• Sepsis-associated organ dysfunction
• Biomarker discovery and validation
• Impact of environmental exposures (e.g., cigarette smoke) on critical illness
• Training of pulmonary & critical care fellows

Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2013, focusing on sepsis, ARDS, and critical care innovations. Recent work includes studies on ARDS subphenotypes, genomic/metabolic profiling, and biomarker-driven clinical decision-making.

Advising & Training: Involved in mentoring pulmonary & critical care fellows and dual-certified critical care cardiologists. Active in UCSF’s training programs to advance clinical and research excellence.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with UCSF’s critical care and pulmonary research groups, focusing on translational studies to bridge basic science and clinical practice.