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Imagen de la Dra. Catalina Ulloa Clavijo, especialista en Nefrología de la Clínica Universidad de Navarra. La Dra. Ulloa se dedica preferencialmente a la enfermedad renal crónica avanzada.

Dr. Catalina Ulloa

Specialist in Nephrology.
Primary focus on advanced chronic kidney disease.

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

Medical Degree from the University of Cuenca – Ecuador (2012).

Specialist in Nephrology (MIR pathway) at Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, 2019.

PhD in Medicine, “Cum Laude,” from the University of Oviedo (2023).

RESEARCH AREAS

She has participated in two research projects:

  • Project PI17/00715, Study of microRNAs regulating the RANK/RANKL/OPG pathway as predictors of vascular mineralization (calcification) and bone demineralization. Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Panizo S. (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del P. de Asturias (ISPA) / Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA)). 01/01/2018–31/12/2020.
  • Project PI17/02181, Barley β-glucans: an effective nutritional strategy to prevent the development of vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease. Dusso AS. (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del P. Asturias (ISPA) / Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA)). 01/01/2018–31/12/2020.

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Renal replacement therapy.
  • Interventional nephrology.
  • Disorders of bone–mineral metabolism: inflammation and vascular calcification.

Activity

In teaching

  • Has presented more than 30 oral and written communications at national and international congresses.
  • Has contributed to more than 10 scientific articles published in national and international journals.

In research

  • Ha presentado más de 30 comunicaciones orales y escritas en congresos nacionales/internacionales.
  • Ha colaborado en más de 10 articulos científicos publicados en revistas nacionales e internacionales.