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Location: 1207 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 - 5th Floor
Phone: 215-525-8600. Fax: 215-567-1012
Contact: Dr. Mario Cruz
Email: pediatrics@fight.org
Hours: Monday through Friday: 9am-5pm. We also see patients on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Dr. Mounzer identified two major gaps in the care of patients with HIV/hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection, and the complexity of multidrug-resistant HIV treatment. He is involved with many clinical trials focusing on drug development and better understanding of HIV immunopathogenesis with the Wistar Institute. He is involved in teaching and mentoring.
Dr. Cruz is a board certified pediatrician who serves as the Medical Director for our Pediatrics and Adolescent Health Center. He has presented and/or published in the fields of community violence and domestic violence prevention, quality improvement, behavioral health, curriculum development and mentorship. In 2019 he received the Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Award for Innovations in Healthcare.