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
Very good experience with Dr Tovar
Dr. Tovar was excellent. He listened to my concerns and explained things very well. Kind and very professional. I felt very comfortable with my visit. Excellent provider.
I have a very good doctor
Doctor was very thorough and comforting
Dr. Tovar was extremely professional, very pleasant, excited even upon our meeting. Explained all the tests he wished to perform and shortly after the tests didn't make me wait until our next visit for results. He actually called me within a day off the tests completed to discuss what the findings were, what the course of action should be. I'm very pleased with his care and feel confident if anything can be done to help, I was in the right place.