SUMMARY
Mayo Clinic researcher Swetha Reddy, M.B.B.S., M.D., works to improve outcomes for patients who are critically ill with sepsis and septic shock. She has a particular focus on preventing and managing cardiovascular instability and kidney injury in these patients. Her research examines how fluid resuscitation strategies, vasoactive therapies and airway management decisions influence blood pressure, organ perfusion and overall recovery. She draws on observational cohort studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses to assess treatment timing, dosing and physiological responses in real-world intensive care settings. She also collaborates on clinical trials investigating new approaches to shock management.
In parallel, Dr. Reddy studies prediction models for sepsis outcomes, including the use of advanced analytic methods to identify patients at the highest risk of death or organ failure. Her long-term goal is to generate evidence that supports safer, more individualized care for patients with severe infection and circulatory collapse.
Focus areas
- Sepsis-related hemodynamics.
- Acute kidney injury in critically ill patients.
- Improving ICU outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Risk prediction in critical illness.
Significance to patient care
Dr. Reddy helps healthcare professionals make better decisions for patients who are very sick with severe infections. She studies how fluids, medicines and certain procedures affect blood pressure and kidney function, with the goal of making treatment in the intensive care unit safer. Her work helps healthcare professionals give the right amount of fluid, choose medications more carefully and spot complications earlier. Over time, this care can lead to a lower risk of kidney failure, faster recovery and better long‑term health for people with serious infections.
Professional highlights
- Mayo Clinic:
- Member, Critical Care Medicine Education Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2025-present.
- Quality Improvement Champion, Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2025-present.
- Advisor, Clinical Competency Committee, Internal Medicine Residency, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2024-present.
- Chair, Sepsis Work Group, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2024-present.
- Director, Medical ICU Morbidity and Mortality Committee, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2023-present.
- Fellow, Academy of Educational Excellence, 2023-present.
- Above and Beyond Recognition Award, 2023, 2025.
- Chief Fellow, Critical Care, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2022-2023.
- Fellow, American Society of Nephrology, 2024-present.
- Member, Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2022-present.
- Nominee, Physician Grace Award, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center, 2016.
- Quality Excellence Achievement Award, Illinois Health and Hospital Association, American Hospital Association, 2016.
- Devaraj Urs Medical College:
- First in Class Award, Academic Society, 2009.
- Gold Medal in Microbiology, Academic Society, 2009.