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
Liked Doctor and personnel in office
Yes Indeed. He is Very Professional and Nice approach able Doctor.
Dr. Mario have excellent patience bedside manner. He's a professional caring individual that respect me and my concerns and my input as a patient a customer to temple university hospital.
Dr Tovar is one of the most caring knowledgeable Drs I ever met
I highly recommend this doctor!