Francisco J. Soto, MD, MS, FCCP

Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Physician, Division Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care, GSM, Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship

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Nature lover, avid traveler, all thanks to Mark Twain and the Mississippi river. Gratitude, generosity, and persistence are values that guide my life.

About Me

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish

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Dr. Francisco Soto brings 20 years of experience in treating pulmonary hypertension (PH) and shortness of breath resulting from heart disease, dedicating his career to helping countless patients achieve better respiratory health. His expertise in performing critical care echocardiography and right heart catheterizations equips him to conduct thorough evaluations of patients with complex heart and lung conditions. In addition to his primary focus, Dr. Soto has a strong interest in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, specializing in the evaluation of lung cancer and lung nodules. Through his commitment to patient care and innovative practices, Dr. Soto continues to make significant contributions to the field of pulmonary medicine.

Clinical Focus:
Pulmonary Embolism, Lung Cancer, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Specialties:
Pulmonary Diseases, Sleep Medicine, Medical Critical Care

Education & Credentials

Medical School

Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia

Internships

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Residencies

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Fellowships

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Other Education

Master of Science in Epidemiology: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM): Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine / American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM): Diplomate, Sleep Medicine National Board of Echocardiography (NBE): Examination of Special Competence in Critical Care Echocardiography

Organizations & Societies

Organizations: ACCP / American College of Chest Physicians (Steering Committee Member Pulmonary Vascular Disease Network) / Societies: AABIP / American Association for Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology SAB / Society for Advanced Bronchoscopy PHA / Pulmonary Hypertension Association (Pulmonary Hypertension Clinicians and Researchers)