Facilities: Bozeman Health Pulmonology & Critical Care Medicine

Address: 937 Highland Blvd., Suite 5510, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-414-4250
Fax: 406-414-4259

Languages: English

Education:

• 1990 – 1994, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., Biological Sciences, high distinction
• 1994 – 1998, University of Nebraska Medical Center, M.D., with distinction

Internship and Residency

• 1998 – 1999, Intern, Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
• 1999 – 2001, Resident, Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
• 2001– 2002, Chief Medicine Resident, Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire

Fellowship:

• 2002 – 2005, Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado

Certification:

• 2001, 2011, 2021, American Board of Internal Medicine
• 2004, 2014, 2024, American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
• 2005, 2015,American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
• 2021, American Board of Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care

Licensure:

• 2002 – present, State of Colorado
• 2001 – 2003, State of Vermont
• 2000 – 2002, State of New Hampshire

Awards & Honors:

• 2023, Mentorship Award, Sky Ridge Medical Center
• 2021-2022, Subspecialist of the Year, Internal Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award – Rocky Vista University/Health One Graduate Medical Education
• 2018, Physician Spirit Award – Sky Ridge Medical Center, First annual provider recognition award for “Compassion” as nominated by hospital staff
• 2012, 2014, Peak Performer Award Recipient – Rocky Mountain Hospital Medicine Symposium sponsored award recognizing the top inpatient providers across the region as voted by the region’s physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacists
• 2005 – 2007, Flight Attendants Medical Research Institute (FAMRI) Young Clinical Scientist Award: Three-year career development grant for project titled: Peripheral blood mononuclear cell profiling in tobacco exposure: susceptibility markers for COPD
• 2004, American Association of Cancer Research, Selected workshop participant, “Molecular Biology in Clinical Oncology”
• 1999, First Place Award, Associates’ Clinical Presentation, New Hampshire ACP/ASIM Chapter Scientific Meeting
• 2001, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Chief Medicine Resident
• 2000, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Housestaff Alliance Association
• 1998, M.D. Honors Thesis, “Increased collagen expression in an animal model of acute pancreatitis”
• 1998, The Association for Academic Surgery Student Research Award, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• 1997, 1994, Dr. Arch S. & Leone McMillen Scholarship, Academic based scholarship, University of Nebraska, Medical Center
• 1995, First Place Award, Clinical Sciences, UNMC Student Research Forum Poster Presentation
• 1994, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor’s Scholar, Highest academic award offered by UNL for perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average
• 1993 – 1994, Innocents Senior Honor Society, Top 13 UNL seniors exemplifying the ideals of leadership, scholarship, and service
• 1994 –Phi Beta Kappa
• 1994 – Selected to Mortar Board National Honor Society

Specialties: Pulmonology and Critical Care

Primary Specialties: ICU hospitalist

Status: Active

Insurance Accepted: Allegiance-Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, First Choice Health / Multi-Plan / Aetna, InterWest Health, Medicaid, Medicare, MT Health Co-Op, Pacific Source, United Healthcare

Biography:
Dr. Michael Gruber, MD, is a board-certified critical care and pulmonary medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience in complex inpatient care. Before joining Bozeman Health, he served in the Denver area as medical director of the intensive care unit at Sky Ridge Medical Center and as a clinical partner at Critical Care and Pulmonary Consultants, P.C. Dr. Gruber completed his medical degree with distinction at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, followed by internal medicine residency and chief residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire. He then pursued fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Colorado, where he also served in academic roles as an assistant professor and assistant fellowship director.

Throughout his career, Dr. Gruber has held several clinical leadership roles focused on elevating quality and safety in critical care environments. His board certifications include internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and neurocritical care. He is an active member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society and Society of Critical Care Medicine. An award-winning educator and published researcher, Dr. Gruber has presented nationally on topics ranging from sepsis and ARDS to genomics in lung health. He is recognized for his compassionate approach, collaborative leadership and commitment to evidence-based medicine.

Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Gruber enjoys chasing after his family and staying active.  He enjoys outdoor activities including snowboarding, cycling, and hiking the local trails around Montana with his two dogs.

Philosophy of Care
“My goal is to help bring a sense of calm during moments of uncertainty for patients and their families.  In critical care, trust is everything—and that starts with listening, clear communication, shared decision-making, and treating every patient and family with the dignity they deserve.”