Maria Luisa Padilla

Background

Padilla, Maria Luisa was born on November 13, 1947 in La Ceiba, Honduras. Came to the United States, 1963.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School Medicine, 1975.

Career

Intern, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, 1975-1976; resident, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, 1976-1978; fellow in pulmonary medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, 1976-1980; fellow in pathology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, 1980; attending physician, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, since 1981; associate professor medicine, Mount Sinai School Medical, New York City, since 1990. Medical director Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation Program, since 1997.

Achievements

• Maria Luisa Padilla has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, medical educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Chest Physicians, American College Critical Care Medicine. Member American Lung Association (member of advisory board, asthma committee since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: fashion design.

Connections

M. Paul Andrew Meyers, November 24, 1973. Children: Rachel, Sarah, Carla Meyers.

child:

Carla Meyers Padilla

child:

Sarah Padilla

child:

Rachel Padilla