- Adult Neurology
- Child Neurology
- Internal Medicine
- Neurocritical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
- Stroke and Vascular Neurology
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Epilepsy
- Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases
Juan Felipe Daza-Ovalle, MD
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
International Medical Graduate from Colombia. Currently dedicated to Clinical Research in Stroke, Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine. Previous clinical experience in Neurology & Primary Care Medicine on underserved populations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Clinical Research Assistant in Stroke (Hybrid)
Lancaster General Hospital: Penn Medicine
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed updates and input for patient information database.
- Conducted literature review, manuscript writing, and submission. Assisted in the preparation of manuscripts for publication by assisting with data analysis and proofreading content for clarity.
- Supported with project design and basic statistical analysis
- Managed study databases, ensuring accurate data entry, storage, and retrieval for analysis purposes.
- Followed clinical research protocols, ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP and FDA regulations.
Observer in Stroke
The Stern Stroke Center at Montefiore Health System
09.2023 - 10.2023
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Completed a 5-week rotation at the The Stern Stroke Center at Montefiore Health System
- Observed inpatient & outpatient care management, gaining insight into the complexities of acute and subacute stroke management
- Direct patient interaction while taking patient history.
- Presented patients to the primary attending and actively participated in the discussion of treatment plans with residents and nurses.
- Attended weekly educational sessions, journal clubs, and clinical discussions to deepen my understanding of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
Observer in Movement Disorder
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center - University of Pennsylvania
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Completed a 5-week rotation at the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Pennsylvania Hospital under the supervision Dr. Andres Deik (Director of Movement Disorders)
- Direct patient interaction while taking patient history.
- Presented patients to the primary attending and actively participated in the discussion of treatment plans with residents and nurses.
- Observed outpatient care and follow-up, gaining insight into movement disorder diagnosis, treatment complexities, and the possibility of new treatments and innovative medical research in the field.
- Attended weekly educational sessions, journal clubs, and clinical discussions to deepen my understanding of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
General Medical Practitioner
Sanitas - Health Care System
11.2020 - 12.2022
The Headache and Migraine Clinic for over 1 year
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic headaches and migraines
- Responsible for establishing patient referral to specialists for patients with neurological red flags
- Practiced as a General physician in distinct clinical settings at an outpatient clinic
- In charge of treating and providing follow up for the most common pathologies across all ages
- Medical attention was focused on promotion and primary prevention of health
- Inpatient medical attention to patients with low to moderate complexity COVID-19
- Nominated as medical leader to improve the registration quality of medical records
Medical Intern - Last Year Electives
Fundacion SantaFe De Bogota (Los Andes University)
Bogota, Colombia
06.2019 - 11.2019
General Neurology (3 months), Epilepsy (1 month), Ophthalmology (1 month) and Neurocritical care (1 month).
- Responsible for: presenting 5-10 patients during patient
rounds, active participation of patient treatment plan, responsible for daily patient notes and executed the initial evaluation of inpatient, outpatient and ER consults. - Demonstrated adaptability by swiftly rotating through multiple departments, broadening clinical skills and expertise across various specialties.
- Shadowed experienced professionals to gain firsthand insight into specialized medical procedures and protocols.
- Assisted physicians in conducting diagnostic tests, resulting in accurate diagnoses and targeted treatment plans.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
Universidad De Los Andes
Bogota, Colombia01-2020
Current Positions
Clinical Research Coordinator II at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)
April 2024 to Present
- Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
- Coordinated and monitored clinical trial activities to support timely and accurate completion of studies.
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements.
- Manuscript writing, production and submission.
- Assisting with basic statistical analysis.
Volunteer Clinical Research Associate at Montefiore Health System
The Stern Stroke Center at Montefiore / Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY)
May 2023 to Present
- Contributed with data entry, collection and basic statistical analysis.
- Conduct paper and electronic data management on REDCap and EPIC.
- Contribute with literature review, manuscript writing and submission.
- Basic IRB reporting.
Published Research Projects
Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology – AHA Journals:
Surgical Exploration and Endarterectomy for Symptomatic Carotid
Web with Retained Thrombus.
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/SVIN.123.001170
Received September 22, 2023; Accepted November 27, 2023;
Originally published January 27, 2024
• First author
Journal of Medical Case Reports – Springer Nature:
Importance of Cerebral Angiography in the Evaluation of Delayed
Carotid Stent Thrombosis: A case report.
https://doi.org/10.1186%2Fs13256-024-04379-5
Received: November 27, 2023; Accepted January 12, 2024,
Originally published February 22, 2024
• Co-author
Poster Presentations
- Airway Management Trends in Cardiac Infants: A retrospective cross-sectional cohort study. Philadelphia, PA, United States of America; 11/07/2024. Event Link: https://drexel.edu/medicine/news-events/discovery-day/presenters/
Mehta N, Daza-Ovalle JF, Garcia-Marcinkiewicz AG. Discovery Day (Research Day)
Up-coming Posters
- Non-Invasive Venous Waveform Analysis as a Surrogate for Fontan Hemodynamics: A Prospective Study in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. 2025 Poster Day and Scientific Symposium at Children's Hopsital of Philadelphia. May 6th, May 7th & May 8th 2025
Ashley Uppani BS, Juan Daza Ovalle MD, Kyle Hocking PhD, Bryce Perrien ME, Susan Nicolson MD, Jennifer Lynch, MD, PhD, Bret Alvis, MD, Asif Padiyath MBBS.
- Feasibility and Hemodynamic Correlation of Non-Invasive Venous Waveform Analysis in Pediatric Patients with Glenn Circulation: A Prospective Study. 2025 Poster Day and Scientific Symposium at Children's Hopsital of Philadelphia. May 6th, May 7th & May 8th 2025
Juan Daza Ovalle MD, Jizette Bayron BA, Kyle Hocking PhD, Bryce Perrien ME, Jennifer Lynch, MD, PhD, Susan Nicolson MD, Bret Alvis, MD, Asif Padiyath MBBS.
Research: CITI Program Courses
Good Clinical Practice Course for Clinical Trials Involving Drugs (ICH focus)
- Completion Date: 16-Jun-2023; Expiration Date: 16-Jun-2026, Record ID 56569696 - Verify at https://www.citiprogram.org/verify/?wc50b3ec1-ff15-44b8-8ae2-f08b19e89d43-56569696
Human Research - Biomedical Research (includes EPI) - Human1/Biomed-Basic
- Completion Date: 16-Jun-2023; Expiration Date: 16-Jun-2028, Record ID 56569702 - Verify at https://www.citiprogram.org/verify/?wf9ae7304-b748-4cb9-b785-8c14c67c0acb-56569702
Biomedical Research with Drugs/Devices - Human2/FDA-Basic
- Completion Date: 16-Jun-2023; Expiration Date: 16-Jun-2028, Record ID 56569720 - Verify at https://www.citiprogram.org/verify/?w1c13a7ea-b9b4-4da9-ae96-710b4ea2924a-56569720
Certification
ECFMG Certification June 2023
Interests
Hobbies
- Soccer: Represented the high school and medical school in various local tournaments.
- Athletic Activities: Enjoy running and hiking in nature.
- Accordion: Passionate about playing Vallenato music as an authentic gender from the Colombian north coast.
- Adventurous Travel: Love to immerse in new cultures and landscapes.
United States Medical Licensing Exams
- Step 1, 09/04/18
- Step 2 Ck, 09/08/20
- Occupational English Test (OET), B, 05/26/23
- Step 3, 08/22/23 - 08/29/23
- ECFMG Certification June 2023
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Last Updated
03/24/2025
Timeline
Observer in Stroke
The Stern Stroke Center at Montefiore Health System
09.2023 - 10.2023
Observer in Movement Disorder
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center - University of Pennsylvania
07.2023 - 08.2023
Volunteer Clinical Research Assistant in Stroke (Hybrid)
Lancaster General Hospital: Penn Medicine
06.2023 - 03.2024
General Medical Practitioner
Sanitas - Health Care System
11.2020 - 12.2022
Medical Intern - Last Year Electives
Fundacion SantaFe De Bogota (Los Andes University)
06.2019 - 11.2019
M.D. - Medicine
Universidad De Los Andes
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