Pediatrics

What is it?

Welcome to the Pediatrics Department at Pablo Tobon Uribe Hospital. We are national leaders in pediatric patient care. We provide hospitalization, emergency, and pediatric and neonatal critical care services, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and specialized staff.

Thanks to our excellent patient outcomes and quality of care, our hospital has received various awards and recognitions.

Subspecialties

Allergology

Our pediatric allergology team is responsible to take care of diseases related to allergic-type reactions, whether caused by environmental agents, infectious agents, and/or medications.


Cardiology

Our pediatric cardiology team studies patients with heart conditions, such as congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, and performs echocardiography studies.


Critical Care

It is the specialty that focuses on the assessment and treatment of critically ill patients.

 

Endocrinology

Our pediatric endocrinology team is in charge of evaluating hormonal diseases, for example, diabetes, obesity, thyroid alterations, adrenal glands diseases, pancreas diseases, among others. To provide comprehensive care we have the Diabetes Education and Support Group.

 

Gastroenterology

Our pediatric gastroenterology team is responsible for treatment of digestive tract diseases as gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux, food allergies, cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, short intestine, intestinal failure, inflammatory bowel disease, among others. In addition, pediatric gastroenterologists are specialists who perform both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures endoscopically (upper digestive endoscopy, colonoscopy, and rectosigmoidoscopy). To provide comprehensive care, we have a Food Allergy and Cystic Fibrosis Clinic.

 

Genetics

Our pediatric genetics team studies hereditary diseases (transmitted by genes alteration), including genetic syndromes, metabolic diseases, also in some cases they may provide genetic counseling for these patients’ parents.

 

Hematology

Our pediatric hematology team studies and treats diseases related to blood components, such as different types of anemia, platelet defects, also patients with bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and leukocytes. They are also part of the group of specialists who perform bone marrow transplants.

 

Immunology

Our immunology team deals with diseases related to the immune system, such as immunodeficiencies.

 

Infectology

Our pediatric infectology team is in charge of studying and treating diseases caused by microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites).

 

Liver Transplant

The specialty that treats patients with liver and biliary tract diseases such as biliary atresia, cholestasis, and liver failure is Hepatology. For our international patients requiring liver transplantation, we perform the procedure with a living donor, and we have the infrastructure, technology, and qualified healthcare personnel to do so.

 

Neonatology

Is the specialty that is dedicated to the assessment and treatment of patients in the neonatal period (newborns up to the completion of their first month of life).

 

Nephrology

Is the specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diseases related to the kidneys and urinary tract. For patients who require kidney transplantation, we have the necessary resources for the procedure.

 

Neurology

Our pediatric neurology team evaluates patients with central nervous system diseases such as epilepsy, neuromuscular diseases, headache, and metabolic diseases, among others.

 

Oncology

Our pediatric oncology team is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in children.

 

Ophthalmology

Our pediatric ophthalmology team is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and eye disease surgery.

 

Orthopedics

Is the specialty that assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with bone diseases.

 

Pediatric Surgery

Is the specialty dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with diseases that require surgical interventions in children, such as appendicitis and peritonitis.

 

Pneumology

Our pediatric pneumology team is responsible for studying and treating all kind of lung diseases, including asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, among many others. Likewise, our team performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures through bronchoscopy.

 

Psychiatry

Is the specialty that assesses and treats patients with behavioral disorders and mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.

 

Rheumatology

Our pediatric rheumatology team is in charge of autoimmune diseases such as Kawasaki, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Vasculitis.

Services

General pediatric hospitalization

The general hospitalization service offers care to pediatric patients with pathologies that cannot be managed at home.

We use the modality of treating pediatric doctor during the hospital stay 24 hours a day.

Parents can accompany their children permanently.


Pediatric Emergency Room

The pediatric emergency service care for patients with acute and chronic pathologies that require immediate attention.

Some causes of consultation for pediatric emergencies:

  • Fever.
  • Increasing pain.
  • Dyspnea.
  • Seizures.
  • Trauma.
  • Diarrhea with dehydration.
  • Persistent vomiting.
  • Patients are initially assessed on admission by a triage nurse to classify and define the priority of every case.

All pediatric patients are evaluated by a pediatric doctor upon admission.


Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive  Care Unit

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is dedicated to take care of patients with serious illnesses that require continuous monitoring.

Our PICU team is made of pediatric intensivist, respiratory therapist and nurses with training in comprehensive treatment for this kind of patient.

The Unit has technology and infrastructure that facilitates to provide treatments such as HFOV (high-frequency oscillatory ventilation), nitric oxide, oxyhelium, invasive and non-invasive conventional ventilation, high flow cannula, continuous hemodiafiltration, pacemaker, portable ultrasound and gas machine.

We are a referral center throughout the country for complex pathologies that may require critical care.

The neonatal unit brings attention to patients under one month of age with complex pathologies, which cannot be resolved in other neonatal units. The care is carried out by a pediatric neonatologist, respiratory therapist and nurses specialized in this type of patient.

We have an interdisciplinary group in which, in addition to providing high-quality care and the latest technology, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support is offered to both patients and their families.

Metabolic Diseases Group 

This interdisciplinary group assesses and provides proper follow-up for patients with genetic diseases. It includes specialists in neurology, gastroenterology, liver transplantation, genetics, pulmonology, nutrition, and psychology.

Cystic Fibrosis Group

This multidisciplinary group evaluates and treats patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, involving the participation of respiratory therapy and nutrition.

Clinic of Food Allergy

In this clinic, patients with food allergies are jointly assessed by allergists, nutritionists, and gastroenterologists.


Pediatric surgery

Pediatric surgery is a medical specialty in charge of surgically correcting the conditions that occur in children from birth to age 15 and that affects their organs’ function, growth, and development.

Our team has training and adequate resources to carry out minimally invasive surgeries.

 

Joint assessment of patients with gastrointestinal allergy by Nutrition, gastroenterology, and allergology.

Information to families

In the pediatric units, caregivers are actively involved in the care of the patients. Information and education are provided by the physician and/or nursing staff according to the individual needs of each patient.
We are an institution committed to the IAMII strategy (Comprehensive Institution Friendly to Women and Children)

Specialists

Ana del Mar Cortina
M.D. Pediatrician

Andrés Cifuentes Lopera
M.D. Pediatrician

Catalina Hincapié Ocampo
M.D. Pediatrician

Catalina Mesa Muñoz
M.D. Pediatrician

David Andrés Espinal Botero
M.D. Pediatrician

Edna Karina García Ramírez
M.D. Pediatrician

Erika García Robledo
M.D. Pediatrician

Eliana Gómez Cadavid
M.D. Pediatrician

Lina María Betancur Londoño
M.D. Pediatrician

Marcela Betancourt Rojas
M.D. Pediatrician

Martha Luz Contreteras Mendoza
M.D. Pediatrician

Nadime Yolanda Agudelo Sanguino
M.D. Pediatrician

Natalia Salas Guiéterrez
M.D. Pediatrician

Yezid Hernando Beltrán Aguilera
M.D. Pediatrician

Yufar José López García
M.D. Pediatrician

Ana Isabel Acevedo Osorio
M.D. Pediatrician

Ana Paulina Pamplona Sierra
M.D. Pediatrician

Isabel Cristian Maya Ángel
M.D. Pediatrician

Juliana Castillo Orozco
M.D. Pediatrician

Jhon Esteban Ramos López
M.D. Pediatrician

Catalina Torres Bayona
M.D. Pediatrician

Hardenson Rodríguez
M.D. Pediatrician

Luisa Fernanda Vallejo Hernández
M.D. Pediatrician

Daniela Pérez Cadavid
M.D. Pediatrician

Daniela Jaramillo Velásquez
M.D. Pediatrician

Daniela Velásquez Marín
M.D. Pediatrician

Ana Catalina Baena Colorado
M.D. Pediatrician

Stefanía Álvarez Cuartas
M.D. Pediatrician

Leidy Londoño Restrepo
M.D. Pediatrician

Verónica Abad Londoño
M.D. Pediatric Endocrinologist

Carolina Baquero Montoya
M.D. Pediatrician Specialist in Genetics

Edith Evila Cabrera
M.D. Psychiatrist Pediatrician

Mónica Contreras Ramírez
M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Ruth María Eraso Garnica
M.D. Pediatric Rheumatologist

Jorge Edwin García Ciro
M.D. Pediatric Pulmonologists

Diana Paola Sánchez Hernández
M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Carolina Jaramillo Arango
M.D. Pediatric Endocrinologist

Sandra Catalina Mesa Restrepo
M.D. Pediatric Neurologists

Leonardo Múnera Montes
M.D. Pediatric Pulmonologists

Catalina Ortíz Piedrahita
M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Andrea Parra Buitrago
M.D. Pediatric Pulmonologists

Andrea Restrepo Gouzy
M.D. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist

Ana Carolina Sierra Montoya
M.D. Pediatric Neurologists

Mónica Rosa Trujillo Honeysberg
M.D. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist

Mirna Rocío Yabur Espitia
M.D. Pediatric Cardiologist

Jennifer Monroy Espejo
M.D. Pediatric Endocrinologist

Adriana Isabel Henao López
M.D. Pediatric Neurologists

Isabel Camacho Ordoñez
M.D. Pediatric Neurologists

Julian David Palacio
M.D. Psychiatrist Pediatrician

Alejandro Diaz Diaz
M.D. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist

Gustavo Adolfo Giraldo Ospina
M.D. Pediatrician Specialist in Genetics

Isabel Cristina Pareja Betancur
M.D. Pediatric Neurologists

Margarita Maria Suarez Galvis
M.D. Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

Ruiz Navas Patricia
M.D. Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

Carolina Lucia Ochoa García
M.D. Pediatric Nephrologists

Catalina Velez Echeverri
M.D. Pediatric Nephrologists

Miguel Ruz Montes
M.D. Pediatric Cardiologist

Camilo Gonzalez Herrera
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Carolina Giraldo Alzate
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Carolina Tamayo Múnera
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Cesar Vanegas Diaz
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Horacio Gómez Gómez
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Mauricio Fernadez Laverde
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Oscar Enrique Peña Quemba
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Sandra Liliana Gómez Tovar
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Santiago Minotta Negret
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Eliana López Baron
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Hernán Dario Herrera Salazar
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Cesar Llanos Sanclemente
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Juan Camilo Jaramillo Bustamante
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Jennifer Giseth Morales Florez
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist

Ana Lucía Torres Millán
M.D. Neonatologists

Zoila Margarita Insignares Viscaino
M.D. Neonatologists

Mónica María Parra Jaramillo
M.D. Pediatric Intensivist. Head of Pediatric Specialties

Contact us

+ 57 4 459425 International patient office.
+ 57 3174013663 International patient office.
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Attention time

International patient office
Monday to friday
6:30 A.M. to 17:30 P.M.