Jose F. Chocano MD (He/Him)

Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity and Infancy, Pediatric Asthma Pulmonology, Pediatric Bronchoscopy, Pediatric Sleep Medicine

Division Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Children's Specialty Group, Eastern Virginia Medical School

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601 Childrens LnNorfolk, VA 23507
Phone+1 757-668-7426
Fax+1 757-668-7784

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Summary

Dr. J. Francisco Chocano practices pediatric respiratory and sleep medicine in Norfolk, VA. He received his medical degree from Cayetano Heredia University, pediatrics residency at SUNY-Brooklyn and pulmonary fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, he has been in practice for 30 years. He specializes in asthma, chronic lung disease, cystic fibrosis, flexible bronchoscopy and pediatric sleep medicine.

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1993 - 1996
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1993
Brooklyn Hospital CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1990
Cayetano Heredia UniversityClass of 1983

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2005 - 2028
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
PA State Medical License 1995 - 2006
TX State Medical License 1996 - 2006
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
American Board of Pediatrics Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Coastal Virginia Top Doctor 2017-2024
Sleep Education Award American Sleep Medicine Foundation, 2011
Pediatric Chief Resident Children's Medical Center at Brooklyn SUNY, 1992

Clinical Trials

A Study to Evaluate Safety, and Efficacy of SUVN-G3031 (Samelisant) in Patients With Narcolepsy With and Without Cataplexy Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 21
COMPLETED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

48 citations
Rab3D, a Small GTPase, Is Localized on Mast Cell Secretory Granules and Translocates to the Plasma Membrane upon Exocytosis
Michael J. Tuvim, Roberto Adachi, Jose F. Chocano, Robert H. Moore, Robert M. Lampert
American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 1999-01-01