Ignacio Tapia, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine
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About
Dr. Ignacio Tapia is the chief of the division of pediatric pulmonology at Holtz Children's Hospital and UHealth - University of Miami Health System. Dr. Tapia is board certified in general pediatrics, pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine. His main research interests are the pathophysiology of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) in children, clinical trials focusing on treatment of OSAS in children, health disparities in pediatric sleep, and the consequences of OSAS in individuals with Down syndrome. His research has been funded by the American Heart Association, the University of Pennsylvania, the American Sleep Medicine Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. He chairs the Career Development Awards at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and is a standing member of the Biobehavioral Medicine and Health Outcomes NIH study section. Dr. Tapia became a member of the American Thoracic Society as a fellow. He served on the Pediatric Strategic Planning Committee between 2006 and 2008, the Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology Program Committee between 2018 and 2021, and now serves on the Health Equity and Diversity Committee since 2022.
Specialties
Area of Interest
Education
- Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Universidad De Chile
- Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, St. Christophers Hospital for Children
- Medical Education: Universidad de Concepcion
Board Certification
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Sleep Medicine
Locations
Batchelor Children's Research Institute
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1580 NW 10 Ave, Miami, Florida 33136 |
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Hours Monday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Holtz Children's Hospital
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Ambulatory Care Center West 1611 NW 12 Ave, 5th Floor, Miami, Florida 33136 |
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Hours Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
UHealth Jackson Specialty Care at Jackson West
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2801 NW 79TH Avenue, Suite #401, Doral, Florida 33122 |
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Hours Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
UHealth Pediatric Specialists
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at The Lennar Foundation Medical Center 5555 Ponce De Leon Blvd., 3rd Floor, Coral Gables, Florida 33146 |
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Hours Monday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |