The specialized UCSF OPTIMAL (COVID-19 Follow-Up) Clinic brings together specialists from the departments of Pulmonology, Geriatrics and Psychiatry to care for patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19 or have persistent pulmonary symptoms. Ongoing care is provided at regular intervals for 12 months after hospitalization.
Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD is the Physician Faculty Lead for the UCSF OPTIMAL Clinic. She is a Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Specialist who treats patients with a broad range of lung conditions.