Ricardo MARTINO-ALBA
Madrid
Summary
Pioneer in pediatric palliative care in Spain. Involved and compromised in advocacy and developing palliative care in Spain. Co-founder of the Pediatric Palliative Care Society. Scientific publications. Speaker in congress and meetings
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Pediatric Palliative Care Unit
Hospital niño Jesús
Madrid
2008.01 - Current
Lead an interdisciplinary team composed of pediatricians, nurses, psychologist, social workers, therapists
Taking care of infants, children, adolescents and young adults at hospital, at home 24/7
Consultant in pediatric palliative care for all the hospitals in Madrid
Professor of Medicine PhD MD
UNIR
Madrid
2013.01 - Current
- Created and maintained an up-to-date curriculum in pediatric palliative care for medicine and nursing
- Educated more than 500 professionals in Spain and Latin America
Founder and Trustee
PorqueViven Foundation
Madrid
2009.03 - Current
- Created a Foundation for promotion, advocacy and development of pediatric palliative care in Spain
- The foundation take care of patients at home and offers respite care
- The foundation is building a specific centre for pediatric palliative care in Madrid
President of Bioethics Committee
Hospital Niño Jesus
Madrid
2018.10 - 2024.02
- Consultant and Advisor in Bioethics at Pediatric Hospitals
- Promoted Education in bioethics
- Teaching in Bioethics
Member of Advisory Committee in Palliative Care
Spanish Health Ministry
Madrid
2010.01 - 2023.05
- Reviewed and evaluated programs of palliative care in the whole country
- Implemented policies, procedures and programs to carry out standards and goals in pediatric palliative care.
- Coordinated and published Guidelines and Documents for developing and improving pediatric palliative care in Spain
Education
Masters Degree - Palliative Care
Autonoma University
Madrid2011-07
Postgraduate - Bioethics And Medical Ethics
Catholic University
Chile2009-07
Quality of Care - Health Care
Rey Juan Carlos University
Madrid2008-01
Ph.D. - Medicine
Autonoma University
Madrid, Spain2004-06
Fellow in Pediatric And Neonatal Intensive Care - Intensive Care
Inselspital
Bern, Switzerland1995-03
Trainee in Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Hospital Niño Jesus
Madrid, Spain1993-12
M.D. - Medicine
Complutense University
Madrid1988-07
Skills
- Decision making in clinical difficult situations
- Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Investigation ORCID: 0000 0002 3917 3852
Accomplishments
- Ashoka Fellow 2019
- Red Cross Gold Medal Award 2022
Languages
Spanish
First Language
German
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
President of Bioethics Committee
Hospital Niño Jesus
2018.10 - 2024.02
Professor of Medicine PhD MD
UNIR
2013.01 - Current
Member of Advisory Committee in Palliative Care
Spanish Health Ministry
2010.01 - 2023.05
Founder and Trustee
PorqueViven Foundation
2009.03 - Current
Head of Pediatric Palliative Care Unit
Hospital niño Jesús
2008.01 - Current
Masters Degree - Palliative Care
Autonoma University
Postgraduate - Bioethics And Medical Ethics
Catholic University
Quality of Care - Health Care
Rey Juan Carlos University
Ph.D. - Medicine
Autonoma University
Fellow in Pediatric And Neonatal Intensive Care - Intensive Care
Inselspital
Trainee in Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Hospital Niño Jesus
M.D. - Medicine
Complutense University
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