
Johanna X. Monsalve Villamizar MD
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
6701 Fannin St Suite 470 Houston TX, 77030About
Johanna X. Monsalve Villamizar, MD, is an established pediatric radiologist currently working specializing in Body and Musculoskeletal sections imaging at Texas Childrenâ??s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Furthermore, she is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Villamizar received her medical degree in 1996 at Universidad El Bosque, where she also trained in diagnostic imaging. She completed a diagnostic radiology fellowship at The University of Toronto and pediatric musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. He is a professional member of the Radiological Society of North America and the Latin American Society of Pediatric Radiology.
Education and Training
El Bosque University MD 1996
El Bosque University-Fundacion Santa Fe Diagnostic Radiology DRO 2002
University of Toronto-The Hospital for Sick Children Paediatric Neuroradiology PRN 2010
Baylor College of Medicine-Texas Children's Hospital Pediatric Musculoskeletal Radiology PRMSK 2015
University of Toronto-The Hospital for Sick Children Pediatric Radiology PRAD 2009
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor Baylor College of Medicine 2013 - 2016
- Staff Radiologist, Body Section Texas Children's Hospital 2015 - 2016
Awards
- Summa Cum Laude 1996 El Bosque University
Internships
- El Bosque University
Fellowships
- The Hospital for Sick Children/University of Toronto (General Pediatric Radiology and Paediatric Neurorradiology); Baylor College of Medicine (Research); Texas Children's Hospital - Baylor College of Medicine (Pediatric Musculoskeletal Radiology)
Professional Society Memberships
- Radiological Society of North America, Latin American Society of Pediatric Radiology, Society of Pediatric Radiology, Colombian Society of Radiology, Inter American College of Radiology
Professional Affiliations
- Baylor College of Medicine
Articles and Publications
- 3 Articles Published in international peer-reviewed journals including Radiographics, American Journal of Radiology (AJR) and Pediatric Radiology as well as several articles published in the Colombian Journal of Radiology
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Colombia
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Dancing, Swimming, Walking With Her Dog, Watching Home Movies, Going to the Movies
Favorite professional publications
- Radiographics
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