Cynara S. León, MD, MPH

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Cynara S. León, MD, MPH, is a pediatric pulmonary medicine fellow in the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Internship

Pediatrics - University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Residency

Pediatrics - University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Fellowship

Pulmonary Fellow - Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Graduate Degree

MPH in Epidemiology - University of Puerto Rico, School of Public Health, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Titles and Academic Titles

Pediatric Pulmonology Fellow

Departments and Services

Publications

Posters and Presentations

2020

Cynara León, MD; Rocío Rivera, MD; Zayhara Reyes-Bou, MD. “Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) as a Mortality Predictor in Very Low Birth (VLBW) Infants.” University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Jan 2020.

2019

Cynara León Saavedra, MD; Signia Camacho Vélez, MD; Claudia Ocasio Rodríguez, MD; Juan Barrón Alemañy, MD; Ricardo García De Jesús, MD. “Purulent Pericarditis By Group A Streptococcus In A Pediatric Patient”. April 12: 39th Annual Research and Education Forum, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.

Cynara León Saavedra, MD; Signia Camacho Vélez, MD; Claudia Ocasio Rodríguez, MD; Juan Barrón Alemañy, MD; Ricardo García De Jesús, MD. “Purulent Pericarditis By Group A Streptococcus In A Pediatric Patient”. February 16: 66th Annual Congress Excellence in Pediatrics Puerto Rico Pediatric Society.

Awards and Honors

2017, Clinical Distinction Award, Ponce Health Sciences University
2011, Magna Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
2006-2011, Dean’s List, Yearly Academic Honors, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2017-present, Pediatric Alumni Society (PAS)
2017-present, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)