SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
Luis Miguel
SOSA ÁVILA
Position 1
Position 2
CONTACT
Information
lmsosavi@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3102
GENERAL
Biography
Specialist in Pediatrics with a focus on infectious diseases, a master’s degree in HIV infection, and a specialization in university teaching. He has been affiliated with the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine since August 2005, supporting undergraduate and graduate academic activities related to pediatric infectious diseases. He coordinates the Pediatric Infectious Disease Service at Hospital Universitario de Santander (HUS), within the framework of the HUS-UIS teaching and healthcare agreement. He is also linked to the Colombian Society of Pediatrics, the Latin American Society of Pediatrics, and the Colombian Association of Infectious Diseases, where he is part of the National Board of Directors.
His research interests include pediatric infectious diseases, particularly in the areas of Pediatric infectious diseases, molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases, infections in pediatric immunosuppressed patients, and tropical medicine.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Specialist in Pediatrics
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2004
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Specialist in University Teaching
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 1998
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Physician and Surgeon
Universidad Industrial de Cartagena, 1994
Position 1
Position 2
CONTACT
Information
lmsosavi@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3102
AREAS OF
Expertise
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases
Infections in pediatric immunosuppressed patients
Tropical Medicine
OFFICE
Hours
Monday to friday
8:00 a.m. – noon
Oficina de pediatría
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Hospital Universitario de Santander
piso 10
Outstanding
Works
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Recommendations on Vaccination in Children and Adolescents with Inborn Errors of Immunity According to the Colombian Expanded Immunization Program
Article, Biomédica (Biomedica), 2024
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Validation of RT-qPCR Test for SARS-CoV-2 in Saliva Specimens
Article, Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2022
AWARDS AND
Recognitions
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Order of Teaching Merit 'Mario Galán Gómez' – Best Professor
Universidad de Santander, 2002
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First Place – Research Work
Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Infectología (Congress of the Argentine Society of Infectious Diseases)