Maria Luisa Padilla, MD

Professor of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

Maria Luisa Padilla, MD, is Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of the Lung and Transplant Program and Director of the Advanced Lung Disease/ILD Program at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, New York. She received her undergraduate degree at the City College of New York and received her medical degree at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. After completing her training as an intern and resident in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Padilla pursued a fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine and Basic Science Research in Interstitial Lung Disease, also at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Padilla has investigated and lectured extensively on multiple aspects of pulmonary and critical care medicine. In addition to her clinical research on pulmonary fibrosis, lung transplantation, sarcoidosis, and pulmonary hypertension, she has a very active pulmonary practice and continues her teaching interests. Dr. Padilla is the recipient of several awards, including an Academic Award from National Institutes of Health (NIH), teaching awards, 2000 Physician of the Year Award, the Distinguished Service Award, the Saul Horowitz Jr. Memorial Award, the Alexander Richman award, and the Jacobi Medallion from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and The Mount Sinai Alumni Association. She has co-authored books on respiratory disorders and is the author or co-author of over 60 publications, presentations, and reports.

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