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Dr. José Luis León
Specialist in Paediatrics.
Primary focus on the study and treatment of digestive and nutritional diseases in children.
Professional career
Degree in Medicine, Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Lima, Peru. Degree officially recognised in Spain on 03/09/2013.
Specialty in Paediatrics and its specific areas at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, with a focus on Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition during the final year (2015-2019).
Master’s Degree in Paediatric Emergencies, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir. Directed by Hospital Universitario Cruces, Bilbao (12/2017 – 12/2018).
Training as a Consultant Physician in the Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit at Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid (2019).
Master’s Degree in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, CEU Cardenal Herrera University.
Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Hospital Universitario Infanta Elena (01/01/2020-30/09/2021).
Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Hospital Universitario de Navarra (04/10/2021- 29/04/2022).
Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra. From July 2022 to the present.
European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) certification (10/2023) and EPALS Instructor Candidate since December 2023.
Certificate (Diploma) in Comprehensive Neonatal Resuscitation, 2018 and 2021. Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Group of the Spanish Society of Neonatology.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Study of the diagnosis and treatment of the following diseases in infants, children and adolescents- Gastritis due to Helicobacter pylori.
- Non-IgE-mediated cow’s milk protein allergy.
- Coeliac disease.
- Reflux, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
- Persistent abdominal pain.
- Constipation and diarrhoea.
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis).
- Nutritional assessment and support for chronic diseases.
- Functional digestive disorders and feeding/eating behaviour disorders in young children.
- Eosinophilic oesophagitis.
Activity
In teaching
- Clinical placements in Paediatrics for third-year medical students and lectures on Major Paediatric Syndromes, University of Navarra (18/07/2022- Present (February 2024)).
- Nursing Care for children and adolescents with digestive and nutritional disorders. Nursing School, University of Navarra. 18/07/2022- Present (February 2024).
- Paediatrics placements for sixth-year medical students, University of Navarra (05/2015 – 05/2019).
- Paediatric Gastroenterology placements for sixth-year medical students, Francisco de Vitoria University (09/2019 – 30/09/2021).
- Teaching collaborator on paediatric and neonatal resuscitation with simulation in Paediatrics, University of Navarra (05/2015 – 05/2019).
In research
- He has authored publications and presented communications at national and international conferences in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Paediatric Nutrition.