Our professionals
Dr. Iciar Aviles Olmos
Specialist in Neurology.
Clinical practice and research in movement disorders. Management of advanced Parkinson’s disease and surgical treatment of movement disorders (deep brain stimulation and HIFU).
Professional career
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Murcia in 2002.
Specialist in Neurology at the Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Madrid in 2009.
Master in Movement Disorders, University of Murcia, validated by the European Credit Transfer System, in 2013.
Certificate in Research Methodology, Fundación de la Organización Médica Colegial (2008-2009).
Clinical Research Fellow, Unit of Functional Neurosurgery, Sobell Department of Motor Neuroscience, University College London. Institute of Neurology and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK. Since 2009-2014. Under the direction of Professor P. Limousin and Professor T. Foltynie.
Doctor of Medicine from University College London, London, UK (2013).
2014-Feb2018: Neurology Service Specialist. Movement Disorders Unit and Functional Neurosurgery Unit (CSUR)-Ramon y Cajal University Hospital (HRyC), Madrid. Spain. Researcher at the Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRyCIS).
RESEARCH AREAS
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Murcia in 2002.
Specialist in Neurology at Severo Ochoa University Hospital, Madrid, in 2009.
Master’s Degree in Movement Disorders, University of Murcia, accredited by the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), in 2013.
Certificate in Research Methodology, Carlos III Health Institute, Foundation of the Spanish Medical Association (2008–2009).
Clinical Research Fellow, Unit of Functional Neurosurgery, Sobell Department of Motor Neuroscience, University College London – Institute of Neurology and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK (2009–2014). Supervised by Professor P. Limousin and Professor T. Foltynie.
PhD in Medicine from University College London, London, UK (2013).
2014–Feb 2018: Neurology Specialist, Movement Disorders and Functional Neurosurgery Unit (CSUR), Ramón y Cajal University Hospital (HRyC), Madrid, Spain. Researcher at the Ramón y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRyCIS).
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Neuroprotection in Parkinson’s disease, the effect of surgical treatment (deep brain stimulation, HIFU) on axial and non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease, and cognitive impairment in patients with movement disorders.
Activity
In teaching
- 2018–present: Adjunct Lecturer, University of Navarra.
- 2016–2017: Clinical Coordinator of the Simulation Program for patients with Parkinson’s disease, Advanced Clinical Simulation Center, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid.
- 2014–2018: Teaching involvement with Resident Physicians at Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid.
- Speaker at more than 20 national meetings and conferences on movement disorders.
- 2010–2014: Lecturer in the Master’s/Diploma in Clinical Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), London, UK.
- 2011–present (except the second edition, 2012–2013): Lecturer in the online Master’s in Movement Disorders, chapter on Surgery for Parkinson’s disease. University of Murcia, Spain.
- 2013: Supervisor–mentor of specialist nurses in DBS during the prescribing course for non-medical staff, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London.
- 2011–2012: Lecturer in the Master’s in Advanced Practice Nursing for nurses specializing in Movement Disorders, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London.
In research
- Author of 29 peer-reviewed scientific publications in national and international journals.
- Holds two officially recognized research periods (*sexenios*) by CNEAI: 2008–2013 and 2014–2019.
- Total citations: 1,701; average citations per year over the last five years (excluding the current year): 1,246 / 5 = 249.2; total publications in first quartile (Q1): 17; h-index: 18; Top 3: four publications ranked among the top 3 in their field.
- The article *“Exenatide and the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease”* is classified as a Highly Cited Paper (among the top 1% most cited articles in its academic field, based on citation thresholds for its field and year of publication).
Premios
- 2013/2014 y 2012/2013 Mención Honorífica como segunda mejor profesora en los Premios de Docencia Clínica. National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) Londres, UK.
- 2011/2012 Mención Honorífica en la votación para mejor profesor en los Premios de Docencia Clínica . National Hospital of Neurology y Neurosurgery (NHNN) Londres, UK.
- 2012 Exendin-4 como Nuevo tratamiento para la Enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) Elegida como una de las comunicaciones estelares de la LXIV Reunión Anual de la Sociedad Española de Neurología, Barcelona, España.
- 2011 Movement Disorders Travel Award, 2011.2009 Beca para residentes, UCB Pharma-GETM SEN. Unidad de Trastornos del Movimiento. Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.
Organismos científicos
- Miembro de la Sociedad Española de Neurología
- 2010-2012 : miembro del Comité de Neurólogos jóvenes de la SEN
- 2015-2016: Miembro del Comité Ad-Hoc de Investigación Traslacional de la SEN
- Nov 2016-Actualidad; Secretaria de Junta Coordinadora del Grupo de Estudio de Trastornos del Movimiento-SEN
- Revisora de Comunicaciones científicas, Área Trastornos del Movimiento, presentadas en la LXIX Reunión Anual de la SEN, Valencia 2017