MANUEL GANDOY CREGO

Dr. Manuel Gandoy Crego is a Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Faculty of Nursing and the Department of Psychiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine. His research focuses on gerontology, geriatrics, dependency care, and Alzheimer's patient care, particularly developing support programs for family caregivers. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela (2000), where his thesis addressed caregiver assistance programs for Alzheimer's patients under the supervision of Dr. José Manuel Mayán Santos and Dr. José Carlos Millán Calenti.

• Education: PhD in Nursing/Health Sciences (2000)

His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to aging-related healthcare challenges, integrating nursing, public health, and medical expertise to improve caregiver burden reduction strategies. Though no specific awards or grants are mentioned, his research group focuses on dependency and geriatric care innovation.