Maite Alonso Sierra

Dr. Maite Alonso Sierra is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Navarra and a Digestive Specialist at the University of Navarra Clinic in Madrid. She specializes in functional digestive disorders and small intestine pathologies, utilizing advanced diagnostic techniques including 24-hour pH monitoring, impedance monitoring, and high-resolution esophageal manometry.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Graduation in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Malaga (2010)
• Digestive System Specialist certification from the University of Navarra Clinic (2016)
• University Expert Title in Advanced Digestive Endoscopy (Catholic University of Murcia, 2021)
• University Expert Title in Intestinal Permeability (Francisco de Vitoria University, 2022)

Dr. Alonso Sierra's clinical and research focus centers on functional gastrointestinal disorders and small intestine diseases. She has extensive experience in capsule endoscopy and deep enteroscopy for small bowel evaluation, and her work intersects with neurogastroenterology and gut microbiota research. She actively participates in advancing diagnostic methodologies for motility disorders.

She mentors students in the Human Nutrition and Dietetics program at the University of Navarra and has held prior teaching positions at the University of Navarra (2013-2015) and the European University of Madrid (2019-2021). Dr. Alonso Sierra is an active contributor to her field through professional societies:

• Member of the Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology (SEPD)
• Member of the Spanish Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SEED) and its Capsule and Enteroscopy Working Group
• Member of the Spanish Association of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (ASENEM)
• Member of the Spanish Society of Microbiota, Probiotics and Prebiotics

At the University of Navarra Clinic, she is integral to the Digestive Service team, providing specialized care and contributing to the clinic's reputation in advanced gastroenterology.