professor quality and commitment to research
The Education and training Unit coordinates the Degree subjects Degree at internship training , ensuring teaching , high-quality teaching . We are responsible for core topic subjects core topic at the training of our students.
In addition, we consider that research in Medical Education is fundamental to provide solidity to our work and to demonstrate its impact on the training of future physicians. In this sense, the Unit has generated relevant scientific publications, directed doctoral thesis and supervised numerous Final Degree Projects (TFG) in this field.
students intern Program
The students intern Program students intern our commitment to attracting talent and fostering careers in Education . Through this program, students have the opportunity to actively participate in teaching and research projects, contributing to the continuous improvement of teaching . With this approach, the University of Navarra reinforces its leadership in Education by combining professor excellence professor research , applied research .
NAME |
ECTS CREDIT |
PROF. manager |
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PRACTICE OF MEDICINE I (POM I) |
6 |
Dr. Arantza Campo |
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internship I |
6 |
Dr. Nieves Díez |
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PRACTICE OF MEDICINE II (POM II) |
6 |
Dr. Felix Alegre |
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clinical practice |
7 |
Dr. José María Mora |
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clinical practice |
7 |
Dr. Nahikari Salteráin |
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clinical practice |
7 |
Dr. Elena Urrestarazu |
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clinical practice |
7 |
Dr. Alejandro Fernández-Montero |
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clinical practice |
15 |
Dr. Javier Pueyo |
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INTEGRATED MEDICINE BASED ON CLINICAL CASES |
10 |
Dr. Leire Arbea |
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PRIMARY CARE ROTATION (Pamplona office) |
6 |
Dr. Francisco Javier Pueyo |
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PRIMARY CARE ROTATION (Madrid office) |
6 |
Dr. Elvira Molano |
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EMERGENCY-RADIOLOGY ROTATION (Pamplona headquarters) |
6 |
Dr. Pablo Dominguez |
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EMERGENCY-RADIOLOGY ROTATION (Madrid headquarters) |
6 |
Dr. Nieves López-Laguna |
NAME |
ECTS CREDIT |
PROF. manager |
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EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
3 |
Dr. Stephen Powell, Michael |
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INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL ELECTIVE I |
3 |
Dr. Mirian Fernández |
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INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL ELECTIVE II |
3 |
Dr. Mirian Fernández |
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INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL ELECTIVE III |
3 |
Dr. Mirian Fernández |
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INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL ELECTIVE IV |
3 |
Dr. Mirian Fernández |
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INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL ELECTIVE V |
3 |
Dr. Mirian Fernández |
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INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL ROTATION I |
3 |
Dr. Juan Carlos Galofré |
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INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL ROTATION II |
3 |
Dr. Juan Carlos Galofré |
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INTERNATIONAL SURGICAL ROTATION |
3 |
Dr. Juan Carlos Galofré |
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INTRODUCTION TO OUT-OF-HOSPITAL SURGICAL EMERGENCIES |
3 |
Dr. Rafael Llombart |
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internship at Spanish clinics |
3 |
Dr. Jesús Dámaso Aquerreta |
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Surgical internship at Spanish Centers |
3 |
Dr. Jesús Dámaso Aquerreta |
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internship at Foreign Centers |
3 |
Dr. Jesús Dámaso Aquerreta |
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ERASMUS INTERNSHIPS |
3 |
Dr. Juan Carlos Galofré |
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SIMULATION TECHNIQUES |
3 |
Dr. Francisco Javier Pueyo |
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
solid and applied research
The University of Navarra reinforces its leadership in Medical Education , combining professor excellence with solid and applied research . The Medical Education and Clinical training Unit dedicates part of its activity to research.
In this way, articles are published annually, communications are presented and defended in national and international congresses and work is done on the design, implementation and development of innovation in education projects in the medical and biosanitary field.
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Simoni J, Pereira JL, Crespo Sánchez S, Egaña-Yin D, García-Gargallo C, Hertog OLA, Idoate A, López-Ortiz L, Morales-Gutiérrez I, Romero A, Santiago-Martínez P, Sawczyn G, Vahamaki A, Urtubia-Fernandez J, and Mengual E (2026) What and when: a Delphi study identifying AI competencies and learning objectives for medical students. Front. Digit. Health 8:1918847. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1918847 |
2026 |
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Simoni J, Pereira JL, Aschenbrenner-Noriega I, Crespo Sánchez S, Egaña-Yin D, García-Gargallo C, Hertog OLA, Idoate A, Morales-Gutiérrez I, Romero A, Santiago-Martínez P, Sawczyn G, Vahamaki A, Urtubia-Fernandez J, Zurita R, Mengual E. Principles for medical students’ responsible use of generative AI: a student-partnered Delphi study. BMC Med Ethics. July 3, 2026;27(1):203. doi: 10.1186/s12910-026-01550-z. |
2026 |
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Simoni J, Simoni DA. A primer on artificial intelligence for palliative care educators. Palliat Care Soc Pract. July 30, 2026;20:26323524261474075. doi: 10.1177/26323524261474075. |
2026 |
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Bernabé SR, Moreno LA, Pereira J, Centeno C, Solabarrieta MA. A Comparative Study of Medical Students Participating in In-Person Versus Virtual Workshops on End-of-Life Care. Med Sci Educ. May 28, 2026;36(4):1895-1906. doi: 10.1007/s40670-026-02771-y |
2026 |
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Sunsundegui P, Llorente-Ortega M, Lucena F, Fernández-Ros N, Solas M, Alcaide AB, Landecho MF, Quiroga J, Iñarrairaegui M, Herrero JI. Reducing the Number of Distractors in Multiple-Choice Questions: A Randomized Study in Undergraduate Medical Education. Perspect Med Educ. April 22, 2026;15(1):372-380. doi: 10.5334/pme.2583. |
2026 |
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Simoni J, Mengual E, Aschenbrenner-Noriega I, Monforte-Martínez C, Pérez-Merino M, Sawczyn G, Zurita R, Pereira JL. AI Use or Non-use by First-Year Medical Students: A Qualitative Study of Perspectives, Usage, and Recommendations. MedEdPublish (2016). Feb 18, 2026;15:226. doi: 10.12688/mep.21319.2. PMID: 41836193 |
2026 |
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La Rosa-Salas V, Moreno LA, Lizarbe-Chocarro M, Benítez E, Errasti-Ibarrondo B, Choperena A, McCormack B, Tyagi V, O'Donnell D, Carvajal-Valcárcel A. Spanish translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Person-Centered Practice Inventory-Student (PCPI-ST): A tool for advancing person-centered care education. Nurse Educ Pract. Nov. 2025;89:104619. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104619. Epub Nov. 4, 2025 |
2025 |
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Simoni J, Urtubia-Fernandez J, Mengual E, Simoni DA, Royo M, Egaña-Yin D, Hertog OLA, López-Ortiz L, Muñoz-Tomás A, Santiago-Martínez P, Vahamaki A, Pereira JL. Artificial intelligence in undergraduate medical education: an updated scoping review. BMC Med Educ. Nov. 17, 2025;25(1):1609. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-08188-2. |
2025 |
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Díez N, Rodríguez-Díez MC, Arbea L, Pereira J, Rodríguez F, Trelles M, Gea A, García Del Barrio L. Increase in self-reported empathy during medical school training: A longitudinal study. PLoS One. September 15, 2025;20(9):e0332343. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332343. |
2025 |
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Bernabé SR, Garayoa LS, Martínez AU, Valcárcel AC, Moreno LA, Cortés CC, Arantzamendi M. Learning End-of-Life Care Through a Patient Simulation Scenario: Experiences of Undergraduate Medical and Nursing Students. Med Sci Educ. July 16, 2025;35(5):2451-2462. doi: 10.1007/s40670-025-02457-x |
2025 |
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Díez N, Franchez B, Rodríguez-Díez MC, Vidaurreta M, Betés MT, Fernández S, Palacio P, Pueyo FJ, Martín-Calvo N. Comparison of real and standardized patients in the medical degree program: a randomized controlled intervention study. Rev Clin Esp (Barc). June–July 2025;225(6):502306. doi: 10.1016/j.rceng.2025.502306 |
2025 |
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Silvia Garrido, Beatríz Losa, María Caballero, Alexandra Alvarez, Genny Raffaeli, Giacomo Caravallo, Maria-Lorella Gianni, Felipe Garrido. A survey on health degree students’ perceptions of the use of Instagram and TikTok as learning tools. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edumed.2025.101044 |
2025 |
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Arredondo Montero J, Pérez Riveros BP, Bueso Asfura OE, Martín Calvo N, Pueyo FJ, López de Aguileta Castaño N. Development and Validation of a Realistic Neonatal Intestinal Jejunoileal Atresia Simulator for the Training of Pediatric Surgeons. Children (Basel). September 11, 2024;11(9):1109. doi: 10.3390/children11091109. |
2024 |
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Arredondo Montero J, Pérez Riveros BP, Bueso Asfura OE, Martín-Calvo N, Pueyo FJ, López de Aguileta Castaño N. Development and validation of a realistic type III esophageal atresia simulator for the training of pediatric surgeons. Pediatr Surg Int. September 9, 2024;40(1):251. doi: 10.1007/s00383-024-05827-5. |
2024 |
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Jesús Dámaso Aquerreta Beola, Leire Arbea Moreno. Teaching Methodologies in the Undergraduate Radiology Program ( teaching ). Radiology, Vol. 66, No. 4, 2024, pp. 390–397. DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2023.04.009 |
2024 |
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Del Barrio LG, Rodríguez-Díez C, Gea A, Arbea L, Pereira J, Díez N. Impact of a longitudinal course on medical professionalism on the empathy of medical students. Patient Educ Couns. February 2024;119:108042. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.108042. |
2024 |
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Martín-Calvo N, Gómez B, Díez N, Llorente M, Fernández S, Ferreiro Abal A, Pueyo FJ. Development and validation of a low-cost laparoscopic simulation box. Cir Esp (Engl Ed). Aug. 17, 2022:S2173-5077(22)00293-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.07.033. |
2023 |
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Llorente-Ortega M, Polo R, Chiva S, Martín-Calvo N, Sáenz-Santa-María E, Diez-Caballero F, Fernandez S. The development and validation of a new simulator for endourology. conference proceedings Urol Esp (Engl Ed). May 2023;47(4):236-243. English, Spanish. doi: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2023.01.004. |
2023 |
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Urrizola A, Santiago R, Arbea L. Learning techniques that medical students use for long-term retention: A cross-sectional analysis. Med Teach. April 2023;45(4):412-418. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2022.2137016. Epub Oct. 28, 2022. PMID: 36306371. |
2023 |
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Errasti-Ibarrondo B, La Rosa-Salas V, Lizarbe-Chocarro M, Gavela-Ramos Y, Choperena A, Arbea Moreno L, Vázquez-Calatayud M, Galán-Espinilla MJ, McCormack B, Carvajal-Valcárcel A. [Translation and transcultural adaptation of the Person-Centered Practice Inventory Staff (PCPI-S) for health professionals in Spain]. An Sist Sanit Navar. Aug 16, 2023;46(2):e1039. Spanish. doi: 10.23938/ASSN.1039. |
2023 |
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Urrizola A, Santiago R, Gea A, Rubio S, Vilalta-Lacarra A, Rodríguez J, Arbea L. "What medical students with better academic results do: a cross-sectional analysis." BMC Med Educ. Jan. 11, 2023;23(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s12909-023-03999-7. PMID: 36631815; PMCID: PMC9835338. |
2023 |
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Iñarrairaegui M, Fernández-Ros N, Lucena F, Landecho MF, García N, Quiroga J, Herrero JI. Evaluation of the quality of multiple-choice questions according to students' academic level. BMC Med Educ. Nov. 11, 2022;22(1):779. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03844-3. |
2023 |
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Díez N, García Del Barrio L, Cristina Rodríguez-Díez M, Martín-Lanas R, Gea A, João Costa M. Validation of the Jefferson Scale of Patient Perception of Physician Empathy: Spanish (Spain) Version in Primary Care. Fam Med. September 2022;54(8):621-628. doi: 10.22454/FamMed.2022.169675. |
2022 |
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García Del Barrio L, Rodríguez-Díez C, Martín-Lanas R, Costa P, Costa MJ, Díez N. Reliability and validity of the Spanish (Spain) version of the Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure in primary care. Fam Pract. June 17, 2021;38(3):353-359. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmaa135. |
2021 |
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Díez N, Pacheco S, Llorente M, Fernández S. Validation of a Sensor-Fitted Simulator for Upper Airway Examination. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. February 2021;164(2):339-345. doi: 10.1177/0194599820941017 |
2021 |
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Leire Arbea Moreno, Guadalupe Beitia Berrotarán, Marta Vidaurreta Fernández, Cristina Rodríguez Díez, Beatriz Marcos Álvarez, Leire Sola Juango, Nieves Díez Goñi, Virginia La Rosa-Salas. Interprofessional “ Education ” in the university: challenges and opportunities. * Education * *Médica*. 2021;22 Suppl. 5:437-41. 10.1016/j.edumed.2020.06.008 |
2021 |
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J Pueyo, C Honorato, N Uruñuela, D Valencia, R Orio, JC Díez, J Alcalde, S Fernández, N Martín. Experience of the Medical Simulation Center at the University of Navarra. article . RIECS 2021. DOI 10.37536/RIECS.2021.6.2.294. ISSN 2530-2787 |
2021 |
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Besné GM, Alegre M, Podhorski A, Díez N.Evidence of the validity of SIMUL-Eye: an eye movement and pupillary reflex simulator. certificate Ophthalmol. May 2020;98(3):e397-e399. doi: 10.1111/aos.14209. |
2020 |
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Leire Arbea, Juan A. Díaz-González, Carlos Centeno, José Luis del Pozo, Marina Martínez, Javier Salvador, Jesús C. Pueyo, Marian Soteras. design and the implementation of a project professor for the training of medical identity among medical students. Education Médica. 2020;21:207-11. 10.1016/j.edumed.2019.07.002 |
2020 |
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Virginia la Rosa-Salas, Leire Arbea Moreno, Marta Vidaurreta Fernández, Leire Sola Juango, Beatriz Marcos Álvarez, Cristina Rodríguez Díez, Nieves Díez Goñi, Guadalupe Beitia Berrotarán. Interprofessional “Education ”: an “ proposal ” from the University of Navarra. Education Médica. 2020;21:386-96. 10.1016/j.edumed.2020.07.001 |
2020 |
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Pericacho, Miguel; Rosado, Juan Antonio; Pons de Villanueva, Juan; Arbea, Leire. Experiences with Virtual teaching s in Spanish Medical Journals ( Schools ) During the COVID-19 Pandemic (I): Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, Oncology. Spanish Journal of Medical Education , 2020, Vol. 1(1), pp. 32–39. ISSN: 2660-8529; DOI: 10.6018/edumed.424931 |
2020 |
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Noguera A, Arantzamendi M, López-Fidalgo J, Gea A, Acitores A, Arbea L, Centeno C. Student's Inventory of Professionalism (SIP): A Tool to Assess Attitudes toward Professional Development Based on Undergraduate Education in Palliative Care. Int J Environ Res Public Health. Dec 5, 2019;16(24):4925. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16244925. PMID: 31817435; PMCID: PMC6950691. |
2019 |
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Díez-Goñi N, Rodríguez-Díez MC. Why Teaching Empathy Is Important for the Medical Degree. Rev Clin Esp. Aug–Sep 2017;217(6):332–335. doi: 10.1016/j.rce.2017.01.005. |
2017 |
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Rodríguez-Díez MC, Alegre M, Díez N, Arbea L, Ferrer M. Technical flaws in multiple-choice questions on the entrance exam for medical specialties (“ spanish medical residency program ”) in Spain (2009–2013). BMC Med Educ. February 3, 2016;16:47. doi: 10.1186/s12909-016-0559-7. PMID: 26846526; PMCID: PMC4741005. |
2016 |
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Rodríguez-Díez MC, Tejedor J, Alegre M, Campo A, Pons-Villanueva J, Díez-Goñi N. Clinical simulation scenarios designed by medical students: The description of a two-year experience. Aten Primaria. 2016 Aug-Sep;48(7):501-2. |
2016 |
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María Cristina Rodríguez-Díez, Nieves Díez-Goñi, Manuel Alegre-Esteban, Leire Arbea-Moreno, Pepa Sánchez de Miguel, Marta Ferrer-Puga. |
2016 |
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Díez-Goñi N, Guillén S, Rodríguez-Díez MC, Pineda L, Alcázar JL. Use of the Learning Curve-Cumulative Summation Test for Leopold Maneuvers Assessment in a Simulator: A Pilot Study. Simul Healthc. 2015 Oct;10(5):277-82. |
2015 |
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Rodríguez-Díez MC, Mañeru-Zunzarren G, Artáiz-Urdaci M, Ferrer-Puga M, Baraibar-Argota I, Lage-Fernández FJ, Díez N. Student satisfaction with a cardiology examination session given by trained peers. Fundación Education médica. 2015;18(1):35-38. |
2015 |
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Rodríguez-Díez MC, Díez N, Merino I, Velis JM, A Tienza, Robles-García JE. Simulators help improve student confidence to acquire skills in urology. conference proceedings Urol Esp. 2014 Jul-Aug;38(6):367-72. |
2014 |
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Rodríguez-Díez MC, Díez-Goñi N, Beunza-Nuin JJ, Aubá-Guedea M, Olartecoechea-Linaje B, Ruiz-Zambrana A, Alcázar-Zambrano JL - "Confidence of medical students in learning obstetric examination with simulators. An Sist Sanit Navarra 2013;36 (2): 275-80. |
2013 |
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Díez N, Rodríguez-Díez MC, Nagore D, Fernández S, Ferrer M, Beunza JJ - "A randomized trial of cardiopulonary resuscitation training for medical students: voice advisory mannequin compared to guidance provided by an trainer" - Simul Healthc 2013;8(4); 234-41 |
2013 |
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M. Cristina Rodríguez-Díez, Juan J. Beunza, Cristina López-Del Burgo, Omar Hyder, M. Pilar Civeira-Murillo, Nieves Díez. Learning about medical histories with simulated patients in the Medical Degree . Educ. méd. vol. 15, no. 1, Barcelona, Mar. 2012. Social sciences. Education. |
2012 |
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Maneru G. The Acquisition of Skills and Competencies in the Medical Simulation Center: From Theory to internship. *International Journal of Humanities*, Issue 1, issue 2, 2012. |
2012 |
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Maneru, G., & Rodríguez, A. · "Creating Scenarios and Guiding Learning in a Medical Simulation Center." *Creative Education* magazine, 2011. |
2011 |
- María Cristina Rodríguez Díez, Manuel Alegre Esteban, Nieves Díez Goñi, Leire Arbea Moreno, Marta Ferrer Puga. Technical flaws in the multiple choice questions in the access exam to medical specialties ("examen spanish medical residency program") in Spain (2009-2013). AMEE 2015. Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- Leire Arbea, Juan Antonio Díaz-González, Manuel Alegre, Nieves Diez, Cristina Rodríguez, Marta Ferrer.Teaching professionalism in the classroom: a pioneer project at the University of Navarra. AMEE 2015. Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- M. Alegre, M. Ferrer, L. Arbea, N. Díez, C. Rodríguez, P. Sánchez de Miguel. MOOC as an educational tool for Medical Education departments. AMEE 2014. Milan.
- Leire Arbea, Manuel Alegre, Pepa Sánchez de Miguel, Nieves Díez, Cristina Rodríguez, Marta Ferrer. Communicating with teachers: the key to change education manager. AMEE 2013. Prague
- Díez N, Guillén S, Alcazar JL, Pineda L, Rodríguez-Díez MC, Ferrer M. Learning Leopold maneuvers using cumulative curves in pregnancy simulators and real patients. Oral communication. XXI congress of the Spanish Society of Medical Education . II Spanish-Portuguese meeting of Medical Education . October 9-11, 2013.
- Rodríguez-Díez MC, Díez N, Arbea L, Alegre M, Sánchez de Miguel P, Ferrer M. "Mini-Cex simulated in the Degree of Medicine". Oral communication. XXI congress of the Spanish Society of Medical Education . II Spanish-Portuguese meeting of Medical Education . October 9-11, 2013.
- María Cristina Rodríguez Díez, Juan José Beunza Nuin, Maria José Sánchez de Miguel, Marta Ferrer Puga, Nieves Díez Goñi. Initiation to the Clinic: An innovative project professor . XX congress of the Spanish Society of Medical Education . Oral communication. Spanish-Portuguese meeting of Medical Education . October 5-7, 2011.
- "A ramdomized controlled trial of undergraduate cardiopulmonary resuscitation training with a voice advisory manikin compared to traditional training with an trainer". 17th annual meeting of the society in Europe for simulator applied to medicine (SESAM). June 2011.
- "Teaching clinical history to first year students through patient simulation acted by senior undergraduate students". 17th annual meeting of the society in Europe for simulator applied to medicine (SESAM). June 2011.
- Beunza JJ, Rodríguez MC, Diez N, Uruñuela N, Ferrer M. A 3 year experience teaching clinical thought with a Problem Based Learning course in Spain. An International Association for Medical Education (AMEE) 2010, Glasgow 2010.
degree scroll of the project: innovation in education in the Degree of Medicine
group professor of the Innovation framework professor Horizonte 2015
Date: December 2010
degree scroll of the project: "Initiation to the Clinic".
innovationframework professor Horizonte 2015
Date: December 2010
degree scroll of the project: "Preclinica".
Innovationframework professor Horizonte 2015
Date: December 2010
degree scroll of the project: "Basic Simulation Techniques".
Innovationframework professor Horizonte 2015
Date: September 2012
degree scroll of the project: "Techniques in Advanced Simulation".
"Innovationframework professor Horizonte 2015
Date: September 2013
degree scroll of the project: "Remember How".
innovationframework professor Horizonte 2015
Date: September 2014
degree scroll of the project: "Professionalism".
Innovationframework professor Horizonte 2015
Date: September 2014