Leyden M. Lozada Jimenez, MD, is a pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist at Phoenix Children's.

Dr. Lozada was drawn to Phoenix Children's because of the organization's commitment to providing cutting edge care and the opportunity to work alongside other passionate and dedicated healthcare professionals.

After earning her medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dr. Lozada finished her residency in pediatrics at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in Bronx, New York. She completed fellowships in pediatric pulmonology at State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York, and sleep medicine at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. Lozada is board certified in pediatrics and has subspecialty certification in sleep medicine from the American Board of Pediatrics. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Thoracic Society.

Inspired to become a medical provider because of her desire to help others through science and technology, Dr. Lozada feels privileged to care for children and engage in lifelong learning. She strives to offer support and guidance for her patients and their families during challenging times. She believes in providing comprehensive, culturally sensitive and compassionate care tailored to each patient's unique needs.

When she is not caring for her patients, Dr. Lozada enjoys traveling, watching football games, taking nature walks, cooking at home, trying new restaurants and spending time with her dog, Sushi.