Carlos Prieto Matos

Dr. Carlos Prieto Matos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the University of Navarra and serves as a specialist surgeon at the University of Navarra Clinic in Pamplona since 2021. His clinical expertise centers on sinonasal pathologies, obstructive sleep disorders, and laryngeal/salivary gland pathologies within the ENT field.

His educational credentials include:

• Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Salamanca (2010-2016)
• Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology from the University of Navarra Clinic (2017-2021)

Dr. Prieto Matos focuses on advancing knowledge in nasosinusal pathology, sleep surgery, and genetic mechanisms of hearing loss. His research integrates clinical practice with innovative studies on vestibulo-oculomotor reflex suppression, childhood hearing loss detection through genomic tools (GHELP Project), and novel treatments for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. This multidisciplinary approach bridges otolaryngology, sleep medicine, and molecular diagnostics to address complex head and neck disorders.

He has presented over 35 contributions across 45+ medical conferences and authored 14 peer-reviewed journal articles plus two book chapters, demonstrating consistent scholarly output in ENT specialization.

His professional recognition includes:

• First prize for best paper at the General Assembly of the Navarre Association of Otorhinolaryngology (ANAORL), June 16, 2017

As an educator, he teaches nasosinusal pathology and sleep surgery while mentoring students in Human Physiology, Fundamentals of Surgery, and Microsurgery courses. His leadership extends to institutional roles including Secretary-Treasurer of the Navarra Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Quality Representative for the ENT Department since 2022.

Active in collaborative research frameworks, he contributes to the GHELP Project's SUDOE-space initiatives and multinational clinical trials for CRSwNP therapeutics, working within integrated university-hospital research teams at the University of Navarra Clinic.