Maria Isabel Tomas Rodriguez

Maria Isabel Tomas Rodriguez serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Surgery at Miguel Hernandez University of Elche's Faculty of Medicine. She holds the administrative position of Associate Dean for the Bachelor's in Physiotherapy program and is an active member of the Translational Research Group in Physiotherapy.

Her research spans Physiotherapy with specialized focus on Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Occupational Health and Safety protocols, Primary Health Care Research methodologies, and Kinesiotherapy applications. This expertise directly informs her teaching across multiple degree programs where she integrates clinical practice with academic rigor.

She coordinates critical capstone courses including Final Degree Project and External Practices IV-VII while teaching core subjects like Kinesiotherapy. Her instructional responsibilities extend to Master's programs in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy (overseeing Practicum-Clinical Stay), Occupational Risk Prevention (Techniques in Occupational Risk Prevention I), and Primary Health Care Research.

As Associate Dean, she manages academic oversight for the Physiotherapy curriculum and maintains structured tutorial availability Tuesday-Thursday 14:00-15:00 by prior appointment (965919315), demonstrating active administrative and mentoring engagement within the university structure.