Samuel GurevichSamuel Gurevich, MD FCCP is an American physician, Intensivist, and author best known for ICU Confidential, a work aimed at demystifying the experience of critical illness for patients, families, and clinicians.Dr. Gurevich is a board-certified pulmoary and critical care specialist with additional certification in internal medicine, sleep medicine, and hospice and palliative medicine, reflecting a broad expertise spanning the continuum of serious illness-from acute life-threatening conditions to end-of-life care. He has been featured on ABC, NBC, Fox News, and USA Today turning complex medical information into clear, understandable, and compassionate advice. He has earned his medical degree from the Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 1999 and completed postgraduate training at leading institutions, including Yale University (residency) and fellowships at Mount Sinai Medical Center and the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he specialized in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Currently based in Weston, Florida, Dr. Gurevich works at a highly prestigious academic practice, where he has also held leadership roles such director of Patient Safety and as Medical Director of Respiratory Therapy. His clinical work focuses on the management of critically ill patients with complex conditions such as respiratory failure, sepsis, and multi-organ dysfunction, and he has more than two decades of experience in intensive care medicine. As the author of ICU Confidential, Dr. Gurevich brings his bedside experience into the public domain, offering a clear, compassionate, and insider's perspective on the ICU environment. The book is designed as a guide for patients and families navigating critical illness, addressing topics such as how ICUs function, how decisions are made, and how clinicians and families can communicate effectively during high-stakes medical situations. It also serves as a clear and honest description of critical care, one of the most fascinating and complex elements of modern medicine.His work reflects a broader professional focus on humanizing critical care, bridging the gap between complex medical systems and the lived experience of patients and their loved ones.With years of experience caring for critically ill patients and teaching new generations of physicians, Dr. Gurevich brings honesty, empathy and clarity into the fascinating world of critical care medicine. Read More Read Less