Dr. Juan Carlos Acosta Salazar
Dr. Juan Carlos Acosta Salazar is a pulmonologist with fellowship training in respiratory physiology and therapy, trained at the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias (INER) and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He is board-certified in Pulmonology and in Respiratory Physiology by the Consejo Nacional de Neumología (Mexican Board of Pulmonology).
He interprets lung function and exercise tests (spirometry, diffusing capacity, plethysmography, exhaled nitric oxide, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing). He treats asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, and lung transplant patients, and includes pulmonary rehabilitation as part of their treatment.
He is an attending physician at the Intermediate Care Unit of the INER and coordinator of the respiratory physical therapy service at Hospital Angeles Pedregal.
His practice stands out for a humane and empathetic approach, with special attention to the symptoms that most affect daily life, such as cough and shortness of breath.
Areas of care
Training
- Médico Cirujano (Medical Doctor)Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
- Residency in PulmonologyInstituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias (INER), UNAM
- Fellowship in Respiratory Physiology and TherapyINER, UNAM
- Training rotation in Lung TransplantationHospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain
Professional license 11845886 | Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
Specialty license 14126695 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Credentials
Graduate of the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias (INER)
Board-certified in Pulmonology (CNN-1790) and in Respiratory Physiology (CNN-1790-RS-287) by the Consejo Nacional de Neumología
Training rotation in Lung Transplantation at the Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe in Valencia, Spain
Professional societies
Sociedad Mexicana de Neumología y Cirugía de Tórax
Sociedad Latinoamericana de Fisiología Respiratoria
