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Catalina Acosta Orozco, MD

Pediatric Pulmonology
Catalina Acosta Orozco, MD
Areas of Focus
Catalina Acosta Orozco, MD
Locations

Memorial Division of Pediatric Pulmonology

1131 North 35th Avenue
Suite 330
Hollywood, FL 33021

Phone: 954-265-6333

Fax: 954-961-7027

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About Me

As a pediatric pulmonologist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, I provide comprehensive diagnosis and management of acute and chronic respiratory diseases in patients from birth through adolescence. These include chronic cough, asthma, recurrent pneumonia, aerodigestive disorders, lung conditions in premature infants (including bronchopulmonary dysplasia), respiratory complications of neuromuscular disorders and genetic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia.

From early in my medical journey, I was drawn to pediatrics for the chance to influence children’s health from the beginning of their lives. Recognizing that lung conditions are among the leading causes of urgent care visits and hospitalizations in children, I was inspired to dedicate my career to improving outcomes in this area. Pursuing subspecialty training in pediatric pulmonology has allowed me to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families affected by respiratory disease.

I love working with children and their families to bring real improvements to their health, while building lasting and meaningful relationships along the way. I enjoy interacting with kids, sharing in parents’ dedication to their child’s well-being and shaping my care around the needs and goals of each family.

My research on asthma severity and obesity-related asthma complements my clinical work, and I have led quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing asthma management. During my fellowship training, I was recognized with awards for both quality improvement and research projects, and I have presented my work at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference. Through these efforts, I remain committed to advancing patient care, promoting health equity and contributing to the broader scientific community, all to ensure children have the healthiest start possible.

Languages

  • Spanish

Areas of Focus

  • Acute and chronic respiratory diseases
    • Chronic cough
    • Asthma
    • Recurrent pneumonia
  • Aerodigestive disorders
  • Lung disease related to prematurity
    • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
  • Respiratory complications of neuromuscular disorders
    • Cystic fibrosis
  • Primary ciliary dyskinesia
     

Education

Fellowships

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus), 2025, Pediatric Pulmonology

Residency

  • Woodhull Medical And Mental Health Center, 2022, Pediatrics

Internships

  • Woodhull Medical And Mental Health Center, 2020, Pediatrics

Medical Education

  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 2018
  • Universidad Autonona De Barcelona, 2019

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics-Pediatrics

Awards, Achievements, and More

Presentations

  • Beyond the Ordinary: Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosed in Early Infancy, MTA monthly meeting, January 2024.
  • Beyond the Ordinary: Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosed in Early Infancy, ChILD  Monthly meeting, November 2023.
  • A Case Study on Asthma Complicated by Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage: Diagnostic
    Challenges and Management, MTA monthly meeting, April 2023.
  • Acosta, C., Batra, R., Worgall, S., Permaul, P. Untargeted Metabolomic Profiling Identifies Potential Disease-specific Biomarkers in Urban Children With Obesity-related Asthma, ATS International Conference, San Diego, California, May 2024. Abstract selected for oral presentation, May 19, 2024.
  • Espinoza, Y., Acosta, C., Osenwegie, C., Bozon, C., Ganarapu, S. Implementation of the Kaiser Permanente Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis Calculator in the NICU at Woodhull Medical Center, oral presentation, Grand Rounds, Brooklyn, New York, March 26, 2021.
  • Acosta, C., Don Pedro, D, Bhatta, S, Cowan J., Sowemimo, 0. Compliance Evaluation of Leap Anticipatory Guidance at Community Outpatient Clinics, oral presentation, Grand Rounds,  Brooklyn, New York, May 21, 2021.
  • Acosta, C. & Hoffman, E. Uncovering Core Values and Personality Strengths through Life Metaphors, oral presentation, Positive Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 3, 2016.
  • Acosta, C., Zhang, C., Deutch, G., Graw Panzer, K. A Case of Persistent Tachypnea in a 2-Month-Old Infant, ATS International Conference, San Diego, CA, May 2024. Abstract accepted May 19, 2024.
  • Medows, M., Acosta, C., & Vega, V. Pancreatitis and Acute Liver Failure From Coricidin® HBP Intoxication, poster presented, Annual Research Day, Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, May 21, 2021.
  • Acosta, C., Casas, M., & Garcia, J. Wheezing Patterns in Childhood and Body Mass Index, Blood Pressure and Lung Function in School-aged Children, abstract Presented, AAAAI National Conference, New York, New York, Feb. 26, 2021.
  • Acosta, C., Casas, M., & Garcia, J. Wheezing Patterns in Childhood and Body Mass Index, Blood Pressure and Lung Function in School-aged Children, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 147(2), AB48. Published,  December 2020.

Awards

  • 2017: Awarded Abel Tasman talent program grant by the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, Netherlands.

Hospital Affiliations