Michael Gottlieb, MD, MBA

Michael Gottlieb, MD, MBA, is professor and vice chair of research at Rush University Medical Center, where he also directs the Emergency Ultrasound Division. 

He earned his medical degree at Rush Medical College, completed residency at Cook County Hospital, and completed an ultrasound fellowship through Rush/Cook County. His current work spans medical education, ultrasound, infectious diseases, health equity, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). 

His primary research focus is health equity, using the emergency department to improve care for people with limited access, including work on hypertension, pre-symptomatic heart failure, patient empowerment, and artificial intelligence tools that support patient engagement. Dr. Gottlieb also serves as director of research for the American Board of Emergency Medicine.

He has held national leadership roles across Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships, Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM), and he co-created the Academic Life in Emergency Medicine Faculty Incubator. His honors include SAEM's Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS) Powerhouse in Research Award, the SAEM Early Investigator Award, and the SAEM Early Educator Award.