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Maria Elena Vega-Sanchez, MD, is a Clinical Professor at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, specializing in Pulmonary Critical Care. She serves as Program Director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship program.
- MD from Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Quito, Ecuador
- Completed Fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine at Temple University Hospital
- Board Certified in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Sleep Medicine by American Board of Internal Medicine
Her clinical expertise spans Sleep Medicine, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Asthma, COPD, and Interstitial Lung Disease. She has pioneered at-home sleep disorder diagnostic tools and advocated for multidisciplinary approaches to OSA treatment.
Recent research focuses on smoking-related lung inflammation, emphysema severity impacts on sleep apnea metrics, and combined pulmonary fibrosis/emphysema pathologies. Her work appears in prestigious journals including New England Journal of Medicine and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
- Recognized as Top Doctor by Philadelphia Magazine (2023-2025)
- Awarded Most Outstanding Resident at Temple University Hospital
- Active member of American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians
Patients consistently rate her 5.0 for overall care, praising her thorough explanations, compassionate approach, and accessibility through digital platforms.
