Dr. Julio Shahar MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
13111 East Freeway Suite 304 Houston Texas, 77015About
Julio Shahar, MD, FCCP, works at East Houston Regional Medical Center. The hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center, as well as a Cycle II Chest Pain Center. As a pulmonologist, Dr. Shahar works with patients struggling with lung and/or breathing problems. Sleep medicine is also a branch of this study of medicine. A typical patient of Dr. Shahar's might have asthma or COPD. Certified in internal medicine as well, Dr. Shahar is also well-versed on the treatment of the chest and heart.
Education and Training
Universidad De Buenos Aires
Univ De Buenos Aires- Fac De Med- Buenos Aires- Argentina 1962
Universidad De Buenos Aires, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas 1962
Universidad de Buenos Aires Facultad de Medicina 1962
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Medicine
Internal Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Intensive Care
Professional Memberships
- Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians, Critical Care Medicine Society
Articles and Publications
- Annals of Internal Medicine-Myocardial Infraction
What do you attribute your success to?
Good Luck
Hobbies / Sports
- Soccer, History, Movies
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, Critical Care
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