Samuel Brusca

Samuel Brusca, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He is a critical care cardiologist with specialized expertise in pulmonary hypertension and the management of cardiogenic shock and multi-organ failure.

Education:

• BS in Neuroscience, Washington and Lee University, 2010
• MD, New York University School of Medicine, 2014
• Internal Medicine Residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2017
• Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 2020
• Cardiology Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco, 2022

His research focuses on improving processes in the cardiac intensive care unit and developing educational initiatives, with a particular interest in using peripheral biomarkers to phenotype and risk-stratify patients with pulmonary hypertension and shock. His work spans critical care cardiology, hemodynamic monitoring, shock team models, and biomarker discovery, particularly cell-free DNA in pulmonary arterial hypertension.

His recent publications (2020–2024) reflect a strong trend in clinical and translational research in cardiology and critical care, with recurring themes in cardiogenic shock management, echocardiography education, and the integration of multidisciplinary teams in acute cardiac care. His research has been published in high-impact journals such as Circulation, The Lancet Neurology, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Scientific Engagement:

• Active collaborator with UCSF and national researchers in cardiology and critical care.
• Contributor to clinical perspectives and reviews shaping contemporary management in cardiorenal syndrome, shock, and pandemic-related care delivery.

Dr. Brusca is involved in educational innovation, including virtual learning platforms and echocardiography training curricula. He has contributed to team-based care models such as the 'shock team' for early patient phenotyping. There is no mention of formal advisees or grants in the provided text. His work has received significant attention, with numerous citations, mentions in clinical guidelines, and media coverage.