Our professionals
Marian Aristu
Nurse in the Department of Radiation Oncology. Manager of the Head and Neck Cancer Area.
Professional career
Diploma in Nursing (1987), School of Nursing, University of Navarra.
Specialization in Intensive Care (1988), School of Nursing, University of Navarra.
Specialization in Oncology (1990), School of Nursing, University of Navarra.
Training stay at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (Texas), from July to September 1995.
Training stay at James Cancer Hospital (The Ohio State University), Columbus, Ohio, from October to December 1999.
From 2004 to 2011, Nursing Supervisor in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra.
From 2011 to 2015, Nursing Supervisor in the Onco-Hematology Area, Clínica Universidad de Navarra.
Since 2019, Manager of the Head and Neck Cancer Area at the Cancer Center, Clínica Universidad de Navarra.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Care and education of oncology patients and their families.
Activity
In teaching
- 1991–1998 | Coordinator of the Oncology postgraduate course, School of Nursing, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra.
- April 1997 | European Workshop on Patient Education: “Learning to Live with Cancer.”
- 2000–2002 | Associate Professor of Oncology, University School of Nursing, University of Navarra.
- 2006–2012 | Head of the Oncology specialty (postgraduate teaching), University School of Nursing, University of Navarra.
- 2005–present | Associate Professor of Oncology, School of Nursing, University of Navarra.
- Courses taught at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra: *Learning to Live with Cancer* for patients and families.
- Has delivered 190 hours of teaching in the Nursing Degree program at the University of Navarra.
In research
- Has presented 9 oral and written communications at conferences and meetings related to her specialty.
- Co-author of the book “Tratamientos con altas dosis de quimioterapia con soporte celular en enfermería oncológica.” EUNSA, 1995, pp. 119–131.
- Attendance at conferences, courses, lectures, and workshops in the field of oncology.
Recognitions
- Nominated for the DAISY Award for Nursing in 2025.
Scientific Organizations
- Board Member of the Spanish Society of Oncology Nursing (1998–2002).
- Member of the Ethics and Medical Deontology Committee at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra (2006–present).