Dr. Sergio Zanotti is a practicing Critical Care Medicine physician and the Chief Medical Officer

of Sound Critical Care at Sound Physicians. He hosts "Critical Matters," a respected podcast that

explores a wide range of topics related to critical care medicine.

A graduate of the Universidad Nacional de Asuncion, Dr. Zanotti completed his medical

residency and was chief resident at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago,

Illinois. Sergio completed a Fellowship in critical care medicine at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s

Medical Center. He is board-certified in Critical Care Medicine and Neurocritical Care.

Dr. Zanotti's focus on medical education and clinical excellence has earned him numerous

awards. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. In 2024, Cooper

University Health Care established "The Sergio L. Zanotti-Cavazzoni Faculty of the Year Award"

for the Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, honoring his significant contributions to medical

education. Throughout his career, he has received Presidential Citations from the Society of

Critical Care Medicine on multiple occasions. In 2022, Dr. Zanotti received the Barry A. Shapiro

Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management.

Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Zanotti is a prolific author, lecturer, and researcher. He has served

as Editor-in-Chief of the Yearbook of Critical Care Medicine and the Self-Assessment in Adult

Multiprofessional Critical Care Medicine. With over 100 publications—including articles, book

chapters, and abstracts—he is a highly sought-after speaker and has presented on a wide

variety of topics at regional, national, and international conferences.

He played a key role in developing and later chaired the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s

Leadership Empowerment and Development (LEAD) committee. Dr. Zanotti has extensive

experience in leadership development and has mentored many successful clinical leaders.

Additionally, he is certified in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and pioneered the

implementation of the Lean ICU concept within Sound Physicians.

As Chief Medical Officer for Sound Critical Care, he oversees clinical quality and excellence

across more than 100 ICUs and nearly 2,000 beds nationwide. A visionary leader, Dr. Zanotti is

committed to transforming critical care delivery at scale, driven by his unwavering dedication to

education and excellence.