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Dr. Olivia Busto Crespo

Director of the Rehabilitation Service.
Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Primary focus on Neurorehabilitation.

Works at: Navarre headquarters
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Professional career

Degree in Medicine and General Surgery (1997 – 2003). Faculty of Medicine. University of Navarra.

Specialty in Family and Community Medicine, in 2007 at the Hospital of Navarra and Rochapea Health Center. Pamplona.

Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2010 at Hospital Virgen del Camino (Navarra Hospital Complex), Pamplona.

PhD in Medicine from the University of Navarra in 2015.

Consultant Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since May 2010, in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Navarra Hospital Complex, Section B, Navarre Health Service–Osasunbidea.

  • Larynx and Voice Unit from October 2010 to June 2015.
  • Neurorehabilitation Unit from July 2015 to September 2025.

Specialization course in Neurorehabilitation in acquired brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases. Institut Guttmann, 2016.

Specialist in ultrasound-guided administration of botulinum toxin: spasticity, post-surgical facial paralysis.

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Artificial intelligence project applied to patients with dysarthria, “IA Speak” (2024–2026). Government of Navarre R&D&I program. Collaborating researcher.
  • Project “Clinical and epidemiological study of cerebral palsy in Navarre.” Government of Navarre Health Call (2024–2026). Collaborating researcher.

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Expert in Ultrasound (SERMEF) for rehabilitation physicians, 2023–2024. Activity accredited with 20 university credits (CEU University).
  • Healthcare collaborator in International Cooperation: Abancay Project – Peru, University of Navarra (July–August 1999); Jacaltenango Project – Guatemala, ONAY Navarra NGO (July 2005).

Activity

In teaching

  • Associate Clinical Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Navarra, since May 2010.
  • Visiting Professor at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala. Master’s Degree in Neurodevelopment. Academic year 2013–2014.
  • Associate Clinical Professor and Clinical Training Tutor at the Faculty of Medicine, Public University of Navarra (UPNA), since 2021.

In research

  • Has contributed to more than 15 presentations at national and international specialty conferences.
  • Served as a reviewer for the scientific journal Anales del Sistema Navarro de Salud.
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Scientific Organizations

  • Member of the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine (SEMES).