Professor in the Medical ICU
Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, APHP Sorbonne Université
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Dr. Jean Chastre is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine at Sorbonne Université, Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition, 75013, Paris, France., Faculté de Médecine PitiéSalpêtrière, in Paris, France. He was the Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit and of the Intermediate Care Unit at Institut de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier PitiéSalpêtrière in Paris, France from 2007 to 2015. Dr. Chastre earned his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Paris, France, and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Assistance PubliqueHôpitaux-de-Paris in Paris, France. He also earned his fellowship in cardiology at Assistance PubliqueHôpitaux-de-Paris in Paris, France, as well as a fellowship in critical care. Dr. Chastre is licensed and board certified in cardiology with a subspecialty in critical care. He is a recognized expert in the performance of clinical outcomes research in the ICU setting, and his clinical research focus has been the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of nosocomial infections and the improved care of mechanically ventilated patients. Dr. Chastre has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers, and authored or co-authored 18 book chapters.