Felix Ivan Leon MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease
Internal Medicine consultant Mission Medical Center ! Delray, FL
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6638Marbletree LnGreenacres, FL 33467
Phone+1 787-587-2523
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Summary
- Dr. Felix Leon is a pulmonologist in Greenacres, FL. He received his medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice 45 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French, Spanish, and Portuguese. He specializes in pleural disease and is experienced in fiberoptic bronchoscopy, pleural biopsy, fiberoptic intubation, fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy, and whole body plethysmograpy for assessment of lung function.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1976 - 1978
University of Puerto RicoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1975 - 1976- University of Puerto RicoChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976
- University of Puerto RicoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1976
- University of Puerto RicoInternship, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2011 - 2028
PR State Medical License 1974 - 2016
IL State Medical License 1977 - 2014
MO State Medical License 1976 - 1978
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
National Board of Medical ExaminersDiplomate
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- GlaxoResearchAward Glaxo PuertoRico, 1997
Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- Successful Resection of Massive Carinal CylindromaRodriguezPerez,D,León I,Ramirez,G., Bol.Asoc.Med.PR., 1987
- Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine: A Natural UnionLeon,I, Chest, 1987
- Episodic Laryngeal DyskinesiaRamirezRivera,J, Leon,I,Rivera, L., Chest, 1986
Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Update Course in Spirometry TrainingSchool of Public Health,University of Puerto Rico - 8/4/1994
- Occupational Lung Diseases in Puerto Rico-Occupational Medicine Course University of Puerto Rico, School of Public Health Rio Piedras, PR.11/7/1993
- Update, Occupational Lung DiseasesUniversity of Puerto Rico, School of Public Health - 10/9/1993
Research History
- Research FellowElastase secretion suppression in mice1977 - 1978
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- French, Spanish, Portuguese
Industry Relationships
- Comisión Industrial de Puerto Rico, Gov.Senior Pulmonary Diseases Consultant1978 - 1998
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