Medical Advisors
Linda Liu, MD
Linda Liu is a board-certified critical care anesthesiologist who works in the intensive care unit taking care of critically ill patients. Linda has over 20 years of experience and in that time has seen treatments come and go based on the prevailing research, but the bottom line has always been to “do no harm” while the human body heals itself. She recognizes that this idea also applies to ventilator management, where it is important to avoid injuring the lungs further while providing the support that the patient needs, which is why it is so important to develop a ventilator that is capable of working with the patient.
Linda has a MD from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and completed an anesthesia residency followed by a critical care fellowship also at UCSF
Brian Daniel, RCP, RRT
Brian M. Daniel is a practicing respiratory care practitioner for more than 30 years. Brian has split much of his career working for University of California San Francisco Health (UCSF Health) and as a tenured professor and Director of Clinical Education for Skyline College’s Respiratory Care Program. At the University of California San Francisco, Brian is involved in clinical leadership and coordination for Respiratory Care Service and is a clinical research coordinator UCSF’s Cardiovascular Research Institute and department of Anesthesia. In these capacities, Brian has co-authored many publications over the course of his career in the pathogenesis and management of acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Brian’s research also includes mechanisms of airway clearance. The fruits of Brian’s research has led to invitations to speak at medical conferences around the country and internationally. Brian is committed to clinical quality metrics and is part of several multi-disciplinary teams charged with insuring continuous quality improvement and evidence-based patient outcomes. Brian’s other roles as an educator with the UCSF include medical house staff and student development; and selected educational topics as adjunct faculty for the University of California’s School of Nursing (advance practitioner courses).