معرفی
Mario C. Ponce, M.D. serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine, maintaining clinical practice at Grady Health System (Grady 9C011). Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, he specializes in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with expertise in complex respiratory conditions.
His educational pathway includes:
- Doctor of Medicine from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
- Internal Medicine Residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at Medical University of South Carolina
Dr. Ponce's clinical and research activities center on pulmonary pathophysiology, with demonstrated focus on COPD management, pleural disease diagnostics, pulmonary hypertension, and critical care support. His publication record reveals consistent contributions to respiratory medicine through clinical case analyses, procedural innovations, and management protocol evaluations.
Recent publications demonstrate evolving research trajectories from rare disease mechanisms (2014 amyloidosis study) toward contemporary respiratory care challenges including cystic fibrosis management (2020) and advanced diagnostic techniques. His work spans pulmonary diagnostics, thoracic imaging interpretation, and interventional pulmonology procedures.
As clinical educator at an HBCU medical institution, Dr. Ponce contributes to training underrepresented minority physicians in pulmonary medicine while addressing health disparities in respiratory care. His Grady Health System affiliation provides critical exposure to urban patient populations with complex socioeconomic and clinical presentations.
