Our professionals

La Dra. Mercedes Álvarez Fernández es una destacada especialista en Anestesiología en la Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Con amplia experiencia en el manejo del dolor perioperatorio y la administración de anestesia en pacientes de todas las edades y patologías, la Dra. Álvarez Fernández trabaja junto a un equipo altamente capacitado y con tecnología avanzada para garantizar la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros pacientes durante todo el proceso quirúrgico.En la Clínica Universidad de Navarra, nos enfocamos en proporcionar un servicio personalizado y de alta calidad a aquellos que confían en nosotros para el manejo de su salud. Nuestros especialistas en Anestesiología tienen como objetivo principal controlar el dolor y la ansiedad de los pacientes durante los procedimientos quirúrgicos, así como garantizar que el paciente reciba una atención adecuada antes, durante y después de la cirugía.Si necesita más información sobre nuestros servicios de Anestesiología, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros.

Dr. Mercedes Álvarez

Specialist in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation. Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine.

Works at: Madrid headquarters
Be part of: Clínica Universidad de Navarra

Professional career

Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid, 2008.

Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine at the University Hospital of Móstoles, Madrid, 2009–2014.

Master’s Degree (own title) from the University of Alcalá: “Integration and Resolution of Clinical Problems in Medicine,” 2014–2015.

Specialist in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation at Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, Madrid, 2015–2018.

Rotating Resident Physician, Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, 2016–2017.

Rotating Resident Physician, Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Pediatric Anesthesia Unit, Gregorio Marañón Hospital, 2017–2018.

ATLS Course, 319th edition, March 2018.

Teaching Airway Teacher Course by the European Airway Management, 2022.

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Collaborating researcher in the National Surveillance Study on Nosocomial Infection in Intensive Care Units (ENVIN-HELICS), 2010–2014.
  • Functional Unit for Patient Management and Safety, 2016–2017.
  • Delirium Protocol in the Critically Ill Patient, 2019.
  • Percutaneous Tracheostomy Protocol in the Critically Ill Patient, 2020.
  • Sepsis Code Protocol, 2020.
  • Sedation and Analgesia Protocol, 2021.
  • Oncology–ICU Protocol, 2023.
  • ERAS in Thoracic Surgery.

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Difficult airway management.
  • Enteral and parenteral nutrition.
  • Renal replacement therapy.
  • Percutaneous tracheostomies.
  • Placement of transvenous and endocavitary pacemakers.
  • Placement of infusion ports.
  • Invasive pain management techniques: myofascial infiltrations, lumbar facet radiofrequency, and others.

Activity

In teaching

  • Teaching collaborator in Advanced and Basic CPR courses, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Móstoles, Madrid, 2009–2014.
  • Teaching collaborator in Airway Management Course, MadriVAD 2022.

In research

  • Author of three articles published in national journals and one article in an international journal.
  • Author of a book chapter: “Master’s Degree in Airway Management and Mechanical Ventilation.”
  • Five presentations at national conferences.
Imagen de un icono azul con un documento certificado.

Scientific Organizations

  • Participation as a member of the Healthcare Management and Risk Unit, Fundación Jiménez Díaz.