MIAMI, FL. — Leopoldo Malvezzi, MD, FAAP, Miami Children’s Hospital Pediatric Surgeon, was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Fellows of the AAP are recognized by their colleagues and the Board of Directors as demonstrating excellence in training, leading to Board Certification, as well as demonstrating high ethical and professional principles.
Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Malvezzi is a pediatric surgeon at Miami Children’s Hospital. He received his medical degree at the medical school in Milan, Italy. Dr. Malvezzi obtained a research fellowship in vascular surgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital, New Jersey, where he also completed his general surgery residency as a Chief Resident. He later came to Miami Children’s Hospital, where he completed his fellowship in pediatric surgery.
About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with nearly 800 attending physicians and more than 475 pediatric subspecialists. The 309-bed hospital, known as Miami Children's Hospital from 1983 through 2014, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.