Clinical Interests
- Sleep medicine
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Interstitial lung disease
Highlights
Dr. Vega-Sanchez was featured in two 6 ABC "Moves in Medicine" segments. Watch the videos to learn more about a new at-home test that can diagnose sleep disorders and how sleep apnea sufferers can find much-needed relief in CPAP machines.
Education
- MD, Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Quito, Ecuador
Training
- Fellowship, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Fellowship, Sleep Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine
Memberships
- American Thoracic Society
- American College of Chest Physicians
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors, Pulmonary Disease, Philadelphia magazine, 2023-2026
- Most Outstanding Resident, Temple University Hospital
- Sol Sherry Resident and Fellow Research Forum, Temple University Hospital
Patient Comments
Dr. Vega is a very patient person and a very good listener. She really cares...and you can't train people to do that. It has to come naturally. You have a gem and should make sure you keep her.
Dr Maria Vega is an outstanding dr. And cares about her patients. I would highly recommend her to anyone
Dr. Vega is awesome. She really listens and shows compassion. I have a lot of trust in her
I highly recommend Dr. Maria Vega-Sanchez - great listener and knowledgeable.
Dr. Vega is an excellent, very skilled and compassionate and easy to talk with pulmonary physician. I am very blest that she is my pulmonary physician.