Manuel Soto-Martínez

Manuel Soto-Martínez

Dr. Manuel E. Soto-Martínez is an Assistant Professor of Paediatrics and Paediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine of the University of Costa Rica. Graduated in Paediatrics from the University of Costa Rica in 2007. From 2007 to 2010 he completed his fellowship in respiratory medicine at the Royal Children´s Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In addition, he completed his Masters in Epidemiology at the National University of Costa Rica (2013-2015). He is currently a Paediatric Respiratory Physician and Sleep Physician at the Respiratory Department, Hospital Nacional de Niños, San José, Costa Rica. 
His areas of expertise/research:
- Paediatric Ashtma: severe asthma, asthma epidemiology
- Respiratory infections
- Paediatric bronchoscopy
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Non-Invasive ventilation, home oxygen
- Respiratory related Sleep Disturbances
- Respiratory Complications in Neuromuscular disease
Memberships:
- Member of the American Thoracic Society
- Member of the European Respiratory Society
- Member of Asociación Latinoamericana de Tórax (ALAT)
- Member of Asociación Costarricense de Tórax
Cojoint Responsabilities:
- Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Nacional de Niños, San José, Costa Rica
- Coordinator Home Ventilation Program, Hospital Nacional de Niños, San José, Costa Rica. 
- A/Prof. Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Universidad de Costa Rica
- Member of the Postgraduate in Paediatrics’ Academic Committee, Universidad de Costa Rica