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Dr. Cristina Azcona

Specialist in Pediatrics.
Primary focus on pediatric endocrinology.

Works at: Navarre headquarters
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Professional career

Earned her Degree (1989) and PhD (1995) in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Navarra.

Specialist in Pediatrics at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra since 1993.

Subspecialist in Pediatric Endocrinology, accredited by the Spanish Association of Pediatrics and the Spanish Society of Pediatric Endocrinology since 2001.

Clinical Research Fellow in Pediatric Endocrinology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London (1996–1998).

Medical Specialist in the Department of Pediatrics at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra since 1998.

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Her main line of research and clinical focus is pediatric endocrinology.
  • Has participated in 17 research projects and clinical trials.
  • Holds four officially recognized research periods (sexenios).

AREAS OF INTEREST

Activity

In teaching

  • Full Professor, accredited by ANECA in 2009.
  • Associate/Full Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona. September 2010–present.
  • Instructor in the E-menu Master’s in Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Navarra, Pamplona. October 2000–present.

In research

  • Has published 142 articles in national and international journals, as well as 11 book chapters.
  • Has supervised eight doctoral theses.
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Accreditation

  • Accredited in Pediatric Endocrinology by the Spanish Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and the Spanish Association of Pediatrics.

Scientific Organizations

  • Spanish Medical Association (OMC).
  • Basque-Navarre Pediatric Society (SVNP).
  • Navarre Association of Pediatrics (ANAPE).
  • Spanish Association of Pediatrics (AEP).
  • Social Pediatrics Section of the AEP.
  • Spanish Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (SEGHNP).
  • Spanish Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (SEEP).
  • Spanish Association for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (AECOM).
  • European Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR).
  • Endocrine Society.
  • European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE).
  • European Medicines Agency (EMEA).