Dr. Sara Tolentino, Pediatrician

Specialization: Pediatrician
33 years of experience
Workplace: Dominican Republic, Baní, Instituto Regional Materno Infantil y Especialidades Médicas (IRMIE)
- Specialist at IRMIE and President of the IRMIE Board (Presidenta del Consejo Directivo), also described as the institution’s founder.
- 33 years of experience and a pediatric nutrition pathway: Pediatrics plus Sub Specialization in Clinical Nutrition at INTEC and Pediatric Nutrition at UNPHU.
- Represented IRMIE at the “Global Nutrition Summit” on 15 June 2023, and received ProlactarRD recognition for work promoting exclusive breastfeeding (Semana Mundial de Lactancia Materna 2021 context).
Dr. Sara Tolentino is the founder and Board President of IRMIE in the Dominican Republic. She practices pediatric medicine with training in clinical and pediatric nutrition. Dr. Tolentino represented her institution at the Global Nutrition Summit and completed a pediatric specialization at Hospital Robert Reid Cabral.
- Holds subspecialties in Clinical Nutrition and Pediatric Nutrition.
- Winner of the ProlactarRD award for promoting exclusive breastfeeding.
- Manages pediatric and nutrition services at IRMIE.
- Certified in Health Management by INTEC.

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Qualifications

Dr. Sara Tolentino is the founder and President of the Board at IRMIE in the Dominican Republic. She has more than 30 years of practice in pediatrics and clinical nutrition. Dr. Tolentino works to promote exclusive breastfeeding and neonatal health.

Specialization and Clinical Focus

Dr. Tolentino combines pediatric medicine with nutritional science. Her practice covers child health from birth through adolescence. She provides guidance on growth, development, and specific feeding needs. Additionally, the doctor emphasizes nutritional support as a foundation for long-term health.

Pediatric care and diagnostics
Clinical and pediatric nutrition
Breastfeeding promotion and support
Growth and development monitoring

Professional Background

Dr. Tolentino leads the Instituto Regional Materno Infantil y Especialidades Médicas (IRMIE). She is the Presidenta del Consejo Directivo and established the institution. Her leadership helped organize pediatric services for families across the Peravia province.

Dr. Tolentino holds the following roles at the Instituto Regional Materno Infantil y Especialidades Médicas (IRMIE):

Founder
President of the Board
Medical Specialist in the Pediatrics and Nutrition Department

Education and Advanced Training

Dr. Tolentino completed medical and specialty training at Dominican institutions. She holds a double subspecialization in nutrition to treat dietary needs in children. This training allows her to manage both clinical and pediatric nutritional requirements.

General Medicine Degree – Universidad INTEC, Dominican Republic
Pediatrics Residency – Hospital Robert Reid Cabral, Dominican Republic
Subspecialization in Clinical Nutrition – Universidad INTEC
Subspecialization in Pediatric Nutrition – Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU)
Health Management Certification – Universidad INTEC

Awards and International Representation

Dr. Tolentino represents the Dominican medical community at international summits. She received the ProlactarRD recognition for her work supporting exclusive breastfeeding. This award was granted during the 2021 World Breastfeeding Week.

2023 – Representative at the Global Nutrition Summit
2021 – Recipient of the ProlactarRD recognition for breastfeeding advocacy