MyNarcolepsyTeam Medical Reviewer | Luis E. Ortiz, M.D.

Luis E. Ortiz, M.D.

Dr. Luis Ortiz is a sleep medicine physician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He joined the hospital’s medical staff in 2018. Dr. Ortiz treats sleep disorders in children, such as narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea. He is also involved in teaching and continuing medical education, focusing on pediatric sleep conditions. His research examines how sleep problems can affect other long-term health issues in children, like asthma, developmental delays, and skeletal dysplasias.

Education

• University of Rochester (M.D.)
• Charleston Area Medical Center (Residency in internal medicine and pediatrics) 
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Fellowship in pediatric pulmonology)
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania   (Fellowship in sleep medicine)

Certifications

• Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics

Professional Accolades

• Assistant professor of pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Active educator for pediatric residents, psychiatry fellows, and CME programs

Affiliations

• Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
• Johns Hopkins School of Medicine