Our professionals

La imagen muestra a Mª José Zubillaga, enfermera y coordinadora del Área de Cáncer de Mama del Cancer Center Clínica Universidad de Navarra.Mª José Zubillaga tiene amplia experiencia en el cuidado y seguimiento de los pacientes con tumores mamarios que han sido intervenidos quirúrgicamente o están con tratamiento para su cáncer de mama.En la Clínica Universidad de Navarra, contamos con un equipo de especialistas en patología mamaria y tecnología de última generación para ofrecer una amplia variedad de opciones de tratamiento a nuestros pacientes. Nos comprometemos a proporcionar el más alto nivel de cuidado y servicio a aquellos que confían en nosotros para el manejo de su salud quirúrgica.Para obtener más información sobre nuestros servicios en patología mamaria, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros.

Mª José Zubillaga

Reference nurse in breast surgery and Manager of the Breast Cancer Area.
Primary dedication to the diagnosis and treatment of breast lesions.

Works at: Navarre headquarters
Be part of: Clínica Universidad de Navarra Cancer Center Clínica Universidad de Navarra

Professional career

Degree in Nursing from the University of Navarra in 1985.

Diploma in Gynecologic-Obstetric Care from the University of Navarra in 1987.

Diploma in Occupational Nursing from the National School of Occupational Medicine (National Institute of Health) in 1987.

Midwife at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 1992–2000.

Instructor in Natural Methods in 1996.

Specialist in oncology nursing in the Breast Pathology Area since 2000 and nurse manager of the Breast Cancer Area of the Cancer Center Clínica Universidad de Navarra since 2014.

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Participates in various research projects: Life Breast Project (Dr. Toledo), Brevity Project (Dr. Santisteban)…

Activity

In teaching

  • Collaboration as an instructor in the medical-surgical nursing specialization program, as well as in the oncology nursing specialization program from 2014 to the present.
  • Organization of workshops on various related topics (breast self-examination, importance of nutrition and exercise in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer).
  • Close collaboration with the Navarra Breast Cancer Association on various projects (heart-shaped pillows, postoperative bra for every woman in Navarra undergoing surgery — in collaboration with Selene).

In research

  • Publication in the journal “Matronas Hoy” of the article: Breast cancer and pregnancy. Some considerations after twelve years of experience.
  • Has presented more than six communications at various Spanish breast conferences.
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Awards

  • Award-winning paper presented at the 2nd Spanish Breast Cancer Conference: "Implications of nursing care for breast cancer patients treated with multi-catheter brachytherapy."