Our professionals
Dr. Jorge Arredondo
Specialist in General and Digestive Surgery.
Primary focus on malignant and benign colorectal disease, proctology, abdominal wall pathology, and minimally invasive surgery.
Works at:
Navarre headquarters
Be part of:
Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Cancer Center Clínica Universidad de Navarra
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Professional career
Degree in Medicine (2007) and PhD in Medicine (2013), University of Navarra.
Specialist in General and Digestive Surgery, Clínica Universidad de Navarra (2013).
Master’s Degree in Coloproctology (Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Surgery), University of Zaragoza (2015–2017).
International Observership Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, August 1–15, 2015.
Consultant Specialist, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of León (2013–2022).
Clinical Consultant, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Clínica Universidad de Navarra (since 2022).
RESEARCH AREAS
- Member of the National Editorial Board of the *Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas*.
- Member of the Scientific Council of the *Revista de la Asociación de Cirujanos de Castilla y León*.
- Principal Investigator of the ELECLA clinical trial (NCT04188158) on neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced colon cancer.
- National Coordinator of the Ileostim clinical trial on efferent loop stimulation prior to ileostomy closure after rectal cancer surgery.
- Collaborator on several national and international research projects (RIFT, MIRCAST, ROBOCOSTES, CORREA, ADIFAS, ANACO, etc.).
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Assessment of tumor response to neoadjuvant treatments in colorectal cancer.
Activity
In teaching
- Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Navarra.
In research
- Author of more than 70 articles published in national and international journals.
- Co-author of three book chapters.
- Has participated in more than 100 communications at specialty conferences.
Recognitions
- National FAECP Award 2017 for the Third Best Article published in Coloproctology.
- Best Reviewer 2020 of the *Spanish Journal of Digestive Diseases* (*Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas*).
- Spanish Association of Surgeons Research Grant (2020 Projects).
- Spanish Association of Coloproctology Research Grant (2018 Projects) and Regional Health Management of Castilla y León Grant (GRS/1890/A/18).
Scientific Organizations
- Member of the Spanish Association of Surgeons.
- Member of the Spanish Association of Coloproctology.
- Member of the Association of Northern Surgeons.
- Member of the European Society of Coloproctology.