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Jessica Danciu, MD

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danciu@uthscsa.edu

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Jessica Danciu, MD

Assistant Professor/Clinical

Jessica Danciu, M.D. is a clinical assistant professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care in the Department of Anesthesiology at UT Health San Antonio.

She received her medical doctorate from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. She then completed her residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Danciu subsequently completed a fellowship in Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Danciu is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Her clinical focus and interest lie in surgical critical care. A large majority of her clinical time is spent in the Cardiothoracic and Transplant Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital where she is an intensivist and ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) attending. Dr. Danciu also serves as an intensivist at the Veterans Administration Surgical Intensive Care Unit and an anesthesiologist in the operating rooms at University Hospital.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2018 - Doctor of Medicine - Medicine - Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    • 2013 - Bachelor of Science - Biology - Duke University

    Appointments

    • 2023 - Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology - UT Health San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2023, Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
    • 2022, Anesthesiology Residency, University of Pennsylvania

  • Publications

      1. Tighe R.M., Heck K., Soderblom E., Zhou, S., Birukova, A., Young, K., Rouse, D., Vidas, J. Komforti, M.K., Toomey, C.B., Cuttitta, F., Sunday, M.E. Immediate Release of Gastrin-Releasing Peptide Mediates Delayed Radiation-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis. American Journal of Pathology. 2019;189(5):1029-1040.
      2. Wiltshire, M., Dinesen, A., Hauzenberger, J., Vidas, J., McGavin, J., Loeum, C., Ebelin, A., Trimba, Y. Kaner, T., Patel, M., Joseph, M., Torjman, B., Pantoja, A., Torjman, M., McCue, P., & Joseph, J. CSII Catheter with Extended Lifetime and Rapid On-Off Pharmacodynamics. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2017, Mar; 11(2): (346-437).
      3. Martin, J.F., Vidas, J., & Baday, A.. Acute neurocysticercosis presenting as suicidal ideation. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2015, Dec; 33(12): (1842.e3 - 1842.e5).

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2023 - Critical Care Medicine
    • 2022 - Anesthesiology