Clinical Interests
- Advanced lung disease
- Pulmonary vascular disease
- Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
- Critical care medicine
Research Interests
- Pulmonary vascular biology
- Pulmonary vascular disease
- Right ventricular dysfunction and failure
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Education
- MD, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Ecuador
- MHS, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Training
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Memberships
- American Thoracic Society (ATS)
- American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
- Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SSCM)
Awards and Honors
- Minority Trainee Development Scholarship. American Thoracic Society (ATS), 2022
- Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA-F32). NIH/NHLBI, 2022
- Baurenschmidt Fellowship Research Grant. Johns Hopkins University, 2021
- Sonia Stupniker, MD Library Research Award. Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, 2018
- Fifth Annual Southeastern PA ACP Resident Professionalism Award. American College of Physicians (ACP), 2017
- Young Achiever Award. American College of Physicians (ACP), 2017
- Outstanding Resident Teacher. Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, 2017
- Medical School Valedictorian. Universidad Central del Ecuador, 2012
Patient Comments
Dr. Mario was so thorough, good listener, so concerned and really included me about proposed treatment. Spent adequate time to cover all my concerns, can't say enough about this wonderful doctor.
Dr Mario was very thorough, took his time explaining everything to ensure understanding and left me and my husband very confident with plan.
Dr. Tovar really cares about his patients. He always gets back to me if I have any questions or concerns. He is knowledgeable of my condition and never rushes me.
Awesome Dr. Mario Tovar so knowledge and compassionate, easy to talk to and confide in, thank God.
I absolutely love Dr. Mario! He was appointed to me after Dr. [...] left and I am beyond happy with him. He is so thorough and so friendly.