Dr. Gutsche is a nationally recognized expert in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and critical care organization. He is the co-founder and co-medical director of Penn Lung Rescue, a regional mobile ECMO service able to deploy teams to remote hospitals to salvage patients with severe acute lung disease. Dr. Gutsche has published numerous research studies investigating the outcomes of ECMO in acute respiratory distress syndrome. In addition, Dr. Gutsche serves as the associate chief medical officer for critical care for the University of Pennsylvania Health System. In this role, Dr. Gutsche leads a team of critical care leaders to improve organization and outcomes in our intensive care units across the health system.