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Fernando A. Escobar, MD
Fernando A. Escobar, MD

Fernando A. Escobar, MD

Fernando A. Escobar, MD, is an attending radiologist with the Department of Radiology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Locations: Main Building


215-590-7000

About Fernando A. Escobar, MD

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

Team affiliations

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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.