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Imagen de la Dra. Ana Hernández, especialista en Endocrinología y Nutrición de la Clínica Universidad de Navarra.

Dr. Ana Hernández

Head of the Nutrition Area.
Specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition.
Primary focus: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malnutrition in oncology patients. Management of malnutrition in various conditions. Nutritional management of sarcopenia. General endocrinology.

Works at: Navarre headquarters
Be part of: Clínica Universidad de Navarra
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Professional career

Medical degree from the University of Navarra, 2011.

Specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition at Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, 2016.

Master’s in Medical Research from the University of León.

PhD in Medicine from the University of León, the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Portugal), 2019.

Consultant physician (F.E.A.), Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León (May 2016–August 2020).

Consultant physician (F.E.A.), Nutrition Section, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (September 2020–June 2025).

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Principal investigator in 1 clinical study on nutritional treatment in oncology patients.
  • Collaborating investigator in more than 2 clinical studies and in 1 clinical trial.

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Nutritional management of malnutrition related to oncologic disease.
  • Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease-related malnutrition.
  • Impact and nutritional management of sarcopenia.
  • Eating disorders.
  • Nutritional treatment in dementia.
  • Dysphagia.

Activity

In research

  • Author / co-author of more than 12 scientific publications in national and international journals.
  • Co-author of 2 book chapters.
  • Author / co-author of more than 87 poster presentations at regional, national, and international conferences in her specialty.
  • Author / co-author of more than 8 oral presentations at regional, national, and international conferences in her specialty.
  • Reviewer for the journal Endocrinología, Diabetes y Nutrición.
  • Reviewer for the journal Nutrición Hospitalaria.