Our professionals
Dr. Verónica Montiel
Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology.
Primary focus on knee disorders
Professional career
MD in Medicine and Surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid (2009).
Board-certified specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at Clínica Universidad de Navarra (2019).
PhD from the University of Navarra (2020).
Fellowship in knee pathology at ICATME–Dexeus (Dr. Monllau’s team), Barcelona (June–December 2019).
Clinical Fellow at ON Foundation, SportClinic Hirslanden, Zurich (Prof. Steinwachs): Orthoregeneration and Sports Medicine (January 2022).
Clinical Fellow in knee pathology at ATOS Clinic, Heidelberg (Prof. Siebold): Sports Medicine and cartilage treatments (February–July 2022).
Observerships:
- Arthroscopy Unit, ICATME–DEXEUS: Dr. Monllau’s team at Clínica Dexeus–ICATME (Barcelona) – Nov–Dec 2018.
- Cemtro Clinic, Dr. Leyes, Flores y Asociados team at Clínica Cemtro (Madrid) – Oct–Nov 2017.
- Trauma Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Edinburgh) – Aug–Sept 2016.
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York) – March 2014.
RESEARCH AREAS
She has collaborated on more than 10 research projects, including:
- Knee pathology projects.
- Muscle–tendon pathology projects.
- Projects on normal anatomy and forefoot deformities.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Diagnostic evaluation and treatment of knee disorders.
Activity
In teaching
- Teaching collaborator for the course “Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology” in the MD program at the University of Navarra (academic year 2019–2020).
- Teaching collaborator for the course “Anatomy” in the MD program at the University of Navarra (academic year 2019–2020).
- Contributor to practical teaching in the MD program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra (2014–2019).
- Teaching collaborator for the course “Human Anatomy Dissection Techniques” in the MD program at the University of Navarra (2014–2019).
- Teaching collaborator in dissection labs for the course “Human Anatomy and Embryology” in the MD program at the Complutense University of Madrid (2007–2013).
In research
- Co-author of 9 specialty book chapters and contributor to 17 scientific publications in national and international journals.
- More than 40 oral presentations and 15 posters at national and international conferences.