Our professionals
Dr. Adolfo Jiménez
Neurology Specialist.
Primary focus on neurodegenerative diseases associated with cognitive impairment or dementia.
Professional career
Medical Degree (MD), Complutense University of Madrid, August 1991.
Specialist in Neurology, Ramón y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, November 1996.
Specialist in Neurology, accredited by the Specialist Training Authority & General Medical Council, United Kingdom, September 1998.
PhD in Medicine, University of Alcalá de Henares, October 1999.
Certificate in Computer Tools for Health Research, National University of Distance Education (UNED), Academic Year 2000–2001.
Certificate of competence in the technical assessment of cognitive-behavioral disorders and dementia, accredited by the Spanish Society of Neurology, November 2007.
Master’s Degree in Health Sciences Research Methodology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, July 2014.
RESEARCH AREAS
- Co-investigator in the aducanumab trial for early Alzheimer’s disease (ENVISION). Biogen. 2022.
- Co-investigator in the ALZ-801 trial in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease and APOE4/4 genotype (APOLLOE4). Alzheon, Inc. 2022.
- Principal investigator of the gantenerumab extension study in prodromal or early Alzheimer’s disease (GRADUATE II). F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. 2021.
- Principal investigator in the gantenerumab trial in prodromal or early Alzheimer’s disease (GRADUATE I). F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. 2018.
- Co-investigator in the fremanezumab trial for the treatment of episodic cluster headache (ENFORCE). Teva. 2017.
- Investigator in studies of automated brain volumetry and neuropsychological biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease included in the ADNI project (Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative). Since 2016.
- Principal investigator of the alteplase trial in acute stroke (SITS-MOST). Boehringer Ingelheim. 2003.
- Co-investigator in the galantamine trial in mixed dementia (GAL-INT-17). Janssen Research Foundation. 2001.
- External consultant to the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices. From 2009 to 2015.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases associated with dementia (such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, or dementia with Lewy bodies).
Activity
In teaching
- Associate Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Since 2023.
- Course Director, Refresher Course for the General Neurologist, Spanish Society of Neurology. Years 2012, 2013, and 2014.
- Instructor, Master’s in Phonetics and Phonology, Center for Human and Social Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Academic Years 2008–2009 and 2009–2010.
- Instructor, Master’s in Neuropsychology, Instituto Superior de Estudios Psicológicos (ISEP). Since Academic Year 2005–2006.
In research
- Co-author of more than 50 scientific publications in national and international journals.
- Has delivered more than 30 oral and poster presentations at national and international conferences related to his specialty.