Mike McCurdy, MD

Mike McCurdy is a highly accomplished critical care physician with extensive expertise in managing the most critically ill patients in virtually any setting, from high-acuity academic medical centers to resource-limited environments. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine, Dr. McCurdy has dedicated his career to advancing critical care through clinical practice, research, and medical education. With nearly two decades at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), he provided lifesaving care to patients suffering from septic shock, multi-organ failure, and other life-threatening conditions. Given his leadership in critical care medicine, he became the Chief of the Department of Medicine and Medical Director of the ICUs at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing patient care in Maryland’s top community hospital. As a Clinical Professor at University of Maryland School of Medicine, he remains clinically active in the ICU.

Dr. McCurdy has led groundbreaking research in critical care, publishing extensively in top-tier journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and Nature. His work has driven innovation in resuscitation, shock state management, and telemedical support for remote care providers. As an educator, he created and directed the University of Maryland’s Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, training the next generation of intensivists, including military physicians specializing in critical care for combat and austere environments. His award-winning educational initiatives, including the MarylandCCProject(opens in new tab), provide cutting-edge resources for clinicians worldwide.

Dr. McCurdy’s expertise has also extended into the realm of medical technology and innovation. With his work at Clairyon, he leads efforts to harness AI-driven clinical intelligence solutions to predict adverse events and enhance patient outcomes in real time. Previously, he played a pivotal role as Chief Medical Officer of a Boston-based studio VC in advancing DARPA-funded Harvard-developed technology designed to rapidly identify and remove pathogens from circulation. His passion for delivering critical care solutions globally is evident in his advisory roles for multiple organizations, as well as his long-standing commitment to improving care in resource-limited settings such as St. Luke’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Whether in a tertiary care ICU, a field hospital, or a remote austere setting, Dr. McCurdy, as its Chief Medical Officer, ensures that the Nereus team remains at the forefront of high-quality critical care, dedicated to delivering timely, thoughtful, and state-of-the-art medical care to its clients in any environment.