IleanaMariaLeyvaMDFAAP FAAHPM
Pediatrics • Fort Lauderdale, FLHospice & Palliative Medicine
Regional Medical Director Vitas Healthcare
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Office
5420 NW 33rd Ave Ste 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309Phone+1 954-486-4085
Summary
- Dr. Ileana Leyva is a physician based in Borward County, FL, with a subspecialty in hospice and palliative medicine. She graduated from Universidad Central del Este Facultad de Medicina in 1987 and completed her pediatrics residency at Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children's Hospital in 1995. Dr. Leyva is the Regional Medical Director of South Florida for Vitas Healthcare. She is experienced in hospice and palliative medicine, ACGME faculty for Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowships at University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and Broward Health North Medical Center. As an expert if the field of Hospice & Palliative Medicine she leads initiatives in the development and implement of strategy to ensure that all patients who meet eligibility for hospice are able to access the best care available.
Education & Training
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children's Hospital (Park Ridge)Residency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1995
Universidad Central del Este Facultad de MedicinaClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1992 - 2017
IN State Medical License 1999 - 2017- American Board of Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- An Authentic Learning Experience for Medical Students on Conducting a Family Meeting.Mariana Khawand-Azoulai, Elisse Kavensky, Julia Sanchez, Ileana M Leyva, Corinne Ferrari
The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2024-09-20 - 31 citationsTraining the Workforce: Description of a Longitudinal Interdisciplinary Education and Mentoring Program in Palliative CareStacie Levine, Sean O'Mahony, Aliza Baron, Aziz Ansari, Catherine Deamant
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2017-04-01
Other Languages
- Spanish
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