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La imagen muestra al Dr. Rafael Moncada Durruti, un destacado especialista en Anestesiología en la Clínica Universidad de Navarra. El Dr. Moncada cuenta con una amplia experiencia en la administración de anestesia y en el control del dolor perioperatorio en pacientes de todas las edades y patologías.En la Clínica Universidad de Navarra, contamos con un equipo de anestesiólogos altamente capacitados y tecnología avanzada para garantizar la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros pacientes durante todo el proceso quirúrgico. Nos enfocamos en proporcionar un servicio personalizado y de alta calidad a aquellos que confían en nosotros para el manejo de su salud.Si necesita más información sobre nuestros servicios de Anestesiología, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros.

Dr. Rafael Moncada

Specialist in Anesthesiology and Critical Care.
Primary focus on anesthesia in bariatric surgery and interventional techniques for pain management.

Works at: Navarre headquarters
Be part of: Clínica Universidad de Navarra
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Professional career

MD in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Navarra (2002). Board-certified specialist in Anesthesiology and Critical Care through the Medical Residency Training System (MIR), 2007.

PhD in Medicine from the University of Navarra. Doctoral dissertation: “Re-evaluation of eligibility criteria for patients candidates for bariatric surgery”.

Training fellowship at Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare, London, as a clinical observer in the Department of Bariatric Surgery, with Mr Ahmed R. Ahmed, BSc, and Dr. Jonathan Cousin (2012).

Training fellowship in the Pain Unit, Cleveland Clinic, Miami, Florida, USA (2015).

Training fellowship in the Hyperbaric Chamber, Military Hospital of San Fernando, Cádiz (July 2019).

Master’s Degree in Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine from the University of Barcelona (2019).

RESEARCH AREAS

  1. “Study of histological and functional adaptation mechanisms involved in variability of weight evolution after bariatric surgery”. Carlos III Health Institute, Ministry of Science and Innovation. 2011–2012. Principal Investigator: Gema Frühbeck. Grant: FIS PI09/2330.
  2. “Prospective study of changes in energy expenditure after bariatric surgery”. Carlos III Health Institute, Ministry of Science and Innovation. 2013–2016. Principal Investigator: Gema Frühbeck. Grant: FIS PI12/00515.
  3. “Study of adipose tissue dysfunction in cardiometabolic alterations associated with obesity and its influence during aging”. Funding body: Caja Navarra Foundation. Participating institution: Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Duration: July 2014–June 2015. Principal Investigator: Javier Gómez Ambrosi.
  4. “Assessment of postoperative pain after pre-incisional bupivacaine infiltration in laparoscopic bariatric surgery”. Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices. Code: CUN-BUP-2014-01. Principal Investigator: Víctor Valenti.
  5. “Study of coordinated regulation of aquaglyceroporins in insulin-sensitive tissues in obesity and insulin resistance”. Funding body: Department of Health, Government of Navarra. Period: 2014–2016. Principal Investigator: Amaia Rodríguez Murueta-Goyena.
  6. “Changes in adipose tissue plasticity after bariatric surgery and their role in the improvement of associated comorbidities”. Carlos III Health Institute. Principal Investigator: Gema Frühbeck. Grant: FIS PI16/01217.

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Anaesthesia of obese patients in bariatric surgery.
  • Experimental surgical models of obesity surgery.
  • Interventionist pain treatment. 

Activity

In teaching

  • Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Navarra. Since June 2007 to present.
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) Instructor certified by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC). Instructor number: CCR-9311.
  • Immediate Life Support (ILS) Instructor certified by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC). Instructor number: CCR-9311.
  • Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation (BLS/AED) Instructor certified by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC). Instructor number: CCR-9311.

In research

He has published more than 40 scientific articles in national and international journals. 

He has contributed to the editing of 2 book chapters related to his specialty.

He has presented more than 35 communications at national and international scientific meetings and conferences and has participated as an invited speaker at 8 scientific congresses and meetings.

Reviewer for the scientific journal “Bariatrica & Metabolica Ibero-Americana”, the official journal of the Spanish Society for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery (SECO), ISSN: 2250-737X.

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Reconocimiento

  • Premio extraordinario Tesis Doctoral 2016.

Organismos científicos

  • Sociedad Española de Cirugía de la Obesidad (SECO). Miembro de la Junta Directiva.
  • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. (IFSO).European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA).
  • Sociedad Española de Dolor (SED).
  • CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid.
  • Obesity & Adipobiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitario de Navarra (IdiSNA).
  • Sociedad Española de Medicina Hiperbarica y Subacuática (SEMHS).
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