Cristina Azcona San Julián

Dr. Cristina Azcona San Julián serves as Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Navarra, and holds concurrent appointments in the Faculty of Pharmacy for the E-menu Master's Degree in Nutrition. She has maintained continuous clinical service at the University of Navarra Clinic since 1998.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Graduate in Medicine and Surgery (1989), University of Navarra
• Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery (1995), University of Navarra
• Specialist in Pediatrics (1993), University of Navarra Clinic
• Clinical Research Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology (1996-1998), Great Ormond Street Hospital and St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London

Dr. Azcona's research program focuses on pediatric endocrinology with particular emphasis on growth disorders, spanning 17 research projects and clinical trials. She has earned four Spanish six-year research periods (sexenios de investigación), reflecting sustained research excellence, and produced 142 journal articles alongside 11 book chapters. Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding endocrine mechanisms in pediatric development.

She actively mentors doctoral candidates having supervised eight completed theses and maintains dual teaching roles since 2000 in Pharmacy (Nutrition Master's) and 2010 in Medicine. Her professional network spans critical pediatric endocrinology organizations:

• Spanish Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (SEEP)
• European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
• Spanish Association of Pediatrics (AEP)
• Endocrine Society
• European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA)