Clinical Interests
- Advanced lung disease
- Pulmonary vascular disease
- Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
- Critical care medicine
Research Interests
- Pulmonary vascular biology
- Pulmonary vascular disease
- Right ventricular dysfunction and failure
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Education
- MD, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Ecuador
- MHS, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Training
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Memberships
- American Thoracic Society (ATS)
- American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
- Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SSCM)
Awards and Honors
- Minority Trainee Development Scholarship. American Thoracic Society (ATS), 2022
- Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA-F32). NIH/NHLBI, 2022
- Baurenschmidt Fellowship Research Grant. Johns Hopkins University, 2021
- Sonia Stupniker, MD Library Research Award. Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, 2018
- Fifth Annual Southeastern PA ACP Resident Professionalism Award. American College of Physicians (ACP), 2017
- Young Achiever Award. American College of Physicians (ACP), 2017
- Outstanding Resident Teacher. Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, 2017
- Medical School Valedictorian. Universidad Central del Ecuador, 2012
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