Our professionals
Dr. Cristina Abascal Azanza
Specialist in Ophthalmology.
Primarily dedicated to the study and treatment of aesthetic and reconstructive disorders of the eyelids, orbit, and tear duct system.
Professional career
Degree in Medicine from the University of Navarra (2011). Specialist in Ophthalmology from the Navarra Hospital Complex (2018).
Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO), Paris 2018.
Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics and Orbit at James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom (February 2020–Present).
Completed advanced training and specialization in Oculoplastics and Orbit at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University (New York, USA, 2017), and at Consultores Oftalmológicos / Dr. M. Devoto (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2016 and 2018).
Clinical Collaborator in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra (January 2019–Present).
RESEARCH AREAS
- PhD candidate (University of Navarra): “Artificial Intelligence in Oculoplastics.”
AREAS OF INTEREST
- To promote education, research, and excellence in clinical practice in the fields of aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery specializing in the orbits, eyelids, and lacrimal system.
Activity
In teaching
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Navarra (June 2014–Present).
In research
- Has contributed to 7 publications in national and international scientific journals.
- Has presented 31 posters and communications at national and international conferences related to her specialty.