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Maria Pilar Gutierrez, MD

Medical Director, Pediatric Infectious Disease

Pediatric Infectious Disease
Maria Del Pilar Gutierrez, MD
Areas of Focus
Maria Del Pilar Gutierrez, MD
Locations

Memorial Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease

1131 North 35th Avenue
Suite 310
Hollywood, FL 33021-5403

Phone: 954-265-1240

Fax: 954-276-0365

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Memorial Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease

1971 SW 172nd Avenue
Suite 2500
Miramar, FL 33029

Phone: 954-265-1240

Fax: 954-276-0365

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About Me

Medical Director, Pediatric Infectious Disease

I am a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. I care for children at every stage, from the tiniest newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit to adolescents approaching adulthood. I treat congenital, viral and bacterial infections. I also care for children who are immunocompromised, including those undergoing cancer treatment, living with organ transplants, or managing immune deficiencies, autoimmune conditions or inflammatory bowel disease. I also work with children who have fevers of unknown origin or recurrent, periodic fevers.

For more than 27 years, I have also served as medical director of Infection Control at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, working closely with teams across the hospital to support safe, attentive and high-quality care for children and their families.

I have always known I wanted to be a pediatrician. Caring for children and families during vulnerable times is a responsibility I hold with deep respect. Children bring joy, strength and hope into even the hardest moments and I am grateful every day to be part of their care. Over the course of my career, I’ve witnessed tremendous change in infectious disease—from illnesses that once had few treatments to the lifesaving impact of vaccines, research and collaborative care. These experiences continue to guide my work and the way I serve families.

In addition to my clinical work, I serve as chief of staff at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and participate in the Bioethics, Pharmacy, and Infection Control committees. I have also valued mentoring the next generation of physicians, including serving as president of the University of Miami Medical Alumni Association and working with students, residents and fellows.

The privilege of caring for children and walking alongside families through challenging times will always be at the heart of my work.

Languages

  • Spanish

Areas of Focus

  • Congenital, viral and bacterial infections
  • Caring for immunocompromised children, including those undergoing cancer treatment, living with organ transplants, or managing immune deficiencies, autoimmune conditions or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Fevers of unknown origin or recurrent, periodic fevers

Education

Residency

  • Childrens National Medical Center, 1996, Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Georgetown University Hospital, 1993, Pediatrics
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1997, Pediatric Infectious Disease

Medical Education

  • University Of Miami Medical School, 1990

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics-Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • American Board of Pediatrics-Pediatrics

Awards, Achievements, and More

Publications

Please view Dr. Maria del Pilar Gutierrez’s publications on PubMed.

Presentations

  • 2023-10-24: Townhall Meeting "Unveiling the Silent Threat: A Pediatric Perspective on Preventable Resurgence"
  • 2023-09-26: Update on New RSV Monoclonal Antibody (Nirsevimab)
  • 2022-08-02: Update on Monkeypox
  • 2021-06-22: An Update of COVID-19 Vaccination on Children
  • 2020-11-18: Baffling Boy from the Bahamas, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital,
    Hollywood, FL
  • 2020-11-4: Neonatal HIV and CMV, Dept of OB/Gyn Memorial Hospital Miramar,
    Miramar, FL
  • 2020-9-16: COVID-19, Broward County Medical Association
  • 2020-8-4: COVID-19 and MIS-C Update, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital,
    Hollywood, FL
  • 2020-7-31: COVID-19 Update, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Town Hall,
    Hollywood, FL
  • 2020-7-28: COVID-19 Update, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Hollywood, FL
  • 2020-7-7: The Search is On Part 2, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Hollywood, FL
  • 2020-5-20: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Hollywood, FL
  • 2020-5-12: Kawasaki Like Illness in COVID-19 Patients, Joe DiMaggio Children’s
    Hospital, Hollywood, FL
  • 2020-1-17: MIS-C Update, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Transport, Hollywood, FL
  • 2018-4-19: Management of C-difficile Infection in the Pediatric Population, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Hollywood, FL

Awards

  • 2023-25: University of Miami Medical Alumni Association President
  • 2022: Spirit of Healing Award by Memorial Foundation
  • 2021: Excellence in Healthcare Honoree by South Florida Business & Wealth
  • 2015-16: Physician Leadership Development Program, Memorial Healthcare System
  • 1990-1993: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
  • 1990: Chairman, University of Miami Medical School Student Council Convention
  • 1988-90: President, Hispanic American Medical Student Association

Hospital Affiliations