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Fernando A. Escobar, MD
About Fernando A. Escobar
Titles
Attending Radiologist
Certifications
Diagnostic Radiology – American Board of Radiology
Pediatric Radiology – American Board of Radiology
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2001-present, Colombian Society of Radiology
National
2015-present, Society for Pediatric Interventional Radiology
2011-present, Society of Interventional Radiology
2009-present, Radiological Society of North America
2009-present, American Roentgen Ray Society
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Residency
Radiology - Hospital Universitario de San Ignacio Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Fellowship
Pediatric Diagnostic Radiology - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Pediatric Vascular and Interventional Radiology - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Publications
Publications
2018
Medsinge AN, Escobar FA, Yilmaz S, Park JK, Crowley JJ (2019 Jan). A Novel Technique for Removing a Fibrin Sheath from a Mediport Catheter in the Pediatric Population. Pediatric Radiology, 49(1): 141-145. Doi: 10.1007/s00247-018-4243-4. PMID: 30159592. Electronically published: 2018 Aug 29.