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La imagen muestra al Dr. Jorge Baixauli Fons, especialista en Cirugía General de la Clínica Universidad de Navarra. El Dr. Baixauli es un cirujano dedicado preferencialmente a a la colo-proctología.

Dr. Jorge Baixauli

Specialist in General and Digestive Surgery
Exclusively dedicated to coloproctology.

Works at: Navarre headquarters
Be part of: Clínica Universidad de Navarra Cancer Center Clínica Universidad de Navarra
INDEX H 20

Professional career

Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Valencia (1993).

Specialist in General and Digestive Surgery, Clínica Universidad de Navarra (1999).

PhD in Medicine, University of Navarra (2000).

Research Fellow (2000–2001), Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, Ohio).

Diploma in Coloproctology, European Board of Surgical Qualification (UEMS, 2003).

Medical Consultant, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Coloproctology Unit, since 2006.

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Accredited with three research evaluation periods by the National Commission for Research Evaluation (2003–2009, 2010–2015, 2016–2021).
  • Has collaborated on eight research projects: four funded by the ISCIII (one as principal investigator), three by the Government of Navarra, and one by the University of Navarra.
  • Has participated in four clinical trials (one as principal investigator).

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Proctology.
  • Cell therapy for fistulous disease.
  • Pelvic floor disorders.
  • Inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Colorectal cancer.
  • Minimally invasive colorectal surgery:
    • Laparoscopic surgery
    • Robotic surgery
    • Transanal surgery (TAMIS / TEM)
  • Complex pelvic surgery.

Activity

In teaching

  • Since 2016, Associate Professor (ANECA-accredited, 2015) at the School of Medicine, University of Navarra.
  • Member of the Steering Committee for the development of the new “Integrated Curriculum” at the School of Medicine, University of Navarra (2018).

In research

  • Has contributed to the publication of more than 70 scientific articles in national and international journals, as well as other scientific works, including books, book chapters, prologues, introductions, and annotations to texts of recognized scientific value.
  • Additionally, has contributed to the preparation of more than 100 abstracts and conference communications.

Bibliometric report (Web of Science):

  • Times cited: 1,180
  • Average citations/year over the last 5 years: 51.3
  • Publications in first quartile (Q1): 22
  • H-index: 20
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Scientific organizations

  • Spanish Society of Surgeons (AEC), January 1999.
  • Spanish Society of Coloproctology, January 2001.
More information

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