Dr. John Kress

Professor

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Biography

Dr. John P. Kress is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, where he serves as the Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit and the Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship Program. His clinical interests encompass pulmonary diseases, rehabilitation of critically ill patients, and management of respiratory failure. Dr. Kress's research is focused on improving patient outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU), with particular expertise in sedation management, mechanical ventilation, and post-ICU deconditioning. He has led numerous studies aimed at optimizing sedation protocols to enhance safety and recovery in critically ill patients. His work has contributed to the development of evidence-based practices that improve immediate care for mechanically ventilated patients and promote long-term functional outcomes for ICU survivors. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1987 and earned his MD from the St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Kress completed his residencies in Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago and a fellowship in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine at the same institution in 1999.

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Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Professor in the Department of Medicine, Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit and the Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship Program.

Awards

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Senior Faculty Scholar

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Outstanding Teacher Award

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Alpha Omega Alpha

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Phi Beta Kappa

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
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IELTS
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Reading
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