Patrick Allen Ross

Patrick Allen Ross, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Southern California (USC), affiliated with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). His research focuses on pediatric critical care, anesthesiology, and respiratory support, particularly in areas such as mechanical ventilation, post-extubation airway management, and outcomes of pediatric ICU patients. He has contributed significantly to understanding respiratory mechanics, ventilator weaning protocols, and the impact of hyperoxemia in critical care settings.

His work includes studies on pediatric asthma management, parental involvement in analgesia decisions, and predictive modeling for cardiac outcomes post-terminal extubation. Ross has also explored innovations in drug delivery (e.g., vapor-phase epinephrine) and immunotherapeutic approaches involving CAR NK cells.

Key research themes include ventilator-induced lung injury, non-invasive respiratory support techniques, and long-term airway morbidity. His publications emphasize translational research bridging clinical practice and mechanistic insights, often using animal models and large-scale healthcare databases.