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Dr. Andrea Urtasun
Specialist in Pediatrics. Pediatric Oncology and Hematology.
Primary focus on the study and treatment of developmental cancer, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and cell therapy in the pediatric setting.
Professional career
Degree in Medicine from the University of Navarra (2014).
Specialist in Pediatrics and Specific Areas at Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia (2019).
Fellowship in Pediatric Oncology and Hematology at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu / Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona from December 2019 to February 2022.
PhD in Medicine from the University of Valencia (2022) for the thesis “Personalized Medicine in infants with cancer: Pharmacogenetic study of polymorphisms related to toxicity and response to chemotherapy.”
Master’s Degree in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Immunotherapy, and Cell Therapy from the University of Valencia (January 2022 – July 2023).
Training stays in the Oncology, Hematology, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, and Infectious Diseases Departments at the following centers: Hospital Dr. Carlos Luis Sáenz Herrera (March 2017, San José – Costa Rica), Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (February 2017, Barcelona – Spain), Great North Children’s Hospital (October–November 2018, Newcastle upon Tyne – United Kingdom), Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (January 2019, Pamplona – Spain), Hospital Vall d’Hebron (January 2022, Barcelona – Spain).
Accredited training through the Biomedical Research Complementary Module (2016–2019), XXI Basic and Advanced Pediatric and Neonatal CPR (2016), Post-Graduate Programme in Paediatric Nutrition of Boston University (2018), among others.
She has participated in various volunteer and cooperation activities in the healthcare and education fields at both local and international levels.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Developmental cancer.
- Pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cell therapy.
- Personalized medicine and pharmacogenetics.
- Physical activity and global health.
- International health cooperation.
Activity
In teaching
- Clinical Associate Professor in the Pediatrics course at the School of Medicine of the University of Navarra and co-coordinator of the course. Instructor in Medical Seminars.
In research
- Currently investigator in 5 clinical trials in the field of pediatric hematology and oncology.
- Author of 26 articles in National and International journals of Pediatrics, Oncology, and Pediatric Hematology.
- Author of 29 communications at National and International Congresses of Pediatrics, Oncology, and Pediatric Hematology.
- Author of 11 pediatric book chapters.