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IZQUIERDO CASAS, Joan

Col·laborador docent
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Medicine
  • Academic training
  • Professional experience
    • Articles
    • Books
  • Subjects taught

Academic training

Advanced Health Management Course. IESE (2023)
Master's Degree in Health Management from the International University of Catalonia (2022-2023)
PhD in Medicine from the International University of Catalonia (2017)
Specialist in Clinical Neurology (2002)
Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (1990-1996)

Professional experience

Currently, (2023) Managing Director of the General University Hospital of Catalonia
(from 2002, to today) Adjunct doctor, neurology at the General University Hospital of Catalonia,
(from 2010, until today) Secretary of the Catalan Society of Neurology
Responsible for the coordination and protocols of the Cephalees Unit of the General Hospital of Catalonia
(2021-2023) Medical Director of the General University Hospital of Catalonia
(2017-2021) President-elect of the Medical Board of the General Hospital of Catalonia
(2016-2021) Head of the Neurology Service of the General University Hospital of Catalonia
(2013-2016) Secretary of the Medical Board of the General Hospital of Catalonia

Publications

  • Journal of physiology and biochemistry, Low serum diamine oxidase (DAO) activity levels in patients with migraine
    Name: Izquierdo, J.; Comas, O.; Latorre, M.; Lorente-Gascon, M.; Duelo, A.; Vidal, M.; Soler, L. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Start page: 93 End page: 99 Vol.: 74 No.: 1
    DOI: 10.1007/s13105-017-0571-3 ISSN or title: 1138-7548

Publications

  • Innovación en la universidad: prácticas, políticas y retóricas
    Publishing date: 2012

Subjects taught

Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Body Structure and Function: Integration Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Body Structure and Function: Integration Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Course 2013-2014 - Period: 01/09/2013 - 31/08/2014
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Pathophysiology
    • - Semiology
    • - Neurology
    • - Rational Use of Diagnostic-Therapeutic Tests
    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body I
Course 2012-2013 - Period: 01/09/2012 - 31/08/2013
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Semiology
    • - Body Structure and Function: Integration Nervous and Endocrine Systems
    • - Pathophysiology
    • - Rational Use of Diagnostic-Therapeutic Tests
    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body I
  • Others
    Postgraduate Degree in Haemodynamic Nursing and Vascular Interventions
    • - Bloque 2. Patrología Neurovascular
Course 2011-2012 - Period: 01/09/2011 - 31/08/2012
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Semiology
    • - Pathophysiology
    • - Body Structure and Function: Integration Nervous and Endocrine Systems
    • - Rational Use of Diagnostic-Therapeutic Tests
    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body I
  • Others
    Postgraduate Degree in Haemodynamic Nursing and Vascular Interventions
    • - Bloque 2. Patrología Neurovascular
    Postgraduate Degree in Intensive Nursing Care for the Critically ILL.
    • - Atención de Enfermería al Paciente Crítico en los Diferentes Procsos de Salud II
Course 2010-2011 - Period: 01/09/2010 - 31/08/2011
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Body Structure and Function: Nervous System
    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body I
  • Others
    Postgraduate Degree in Intensive Nursing Care for the Critically ILL.
    • - ATENCIÓN DE ENFERMERÍA AL PACIENTE CRÍTICO EN LOS DIFERENTES PROCESOS DE ATENCIÓN (II)
Course 2009-2010 - Period: 01/09/2009 - 31/08/2010
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Body Structure and Function: Nervous System
    • - Body Structure and Function: Skin and Sensory Organs
    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body I
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body II
  • Others
    Postgraduate Degree in Haemodynamic Nursing Care for the Critically ILL.
    • - Atenció d'infermeria al Pacient Crític en Processos de Salut Neurològics
Course 2008-2009 - Period: 01/09/2008 - 31/08/2009
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Body Structure and Function: Nervous System
  • Diploma
    Diploma in Physical Therapy
    • - Anatomy 2
    • - Anatomy 3
Course 2007-2008 - Period: 01/09/2007 - 31/08/2008
  • Diploma
    Diploma in Nursing
    • - Medical Surgery Nursing 6
    • - Geriatric Nursing
    Diploma in Physical Therapy
    • - Anatomy 3
    • - Anatomy 2
Course 2006-2007 - Period: 01/09/2006 - 31/08/2007
  • Diploma
    Diploma in Physical Therapy
    • - Anatomy 3
    • - Anatomy 2
Course 2005-2006 - Period: 01/09/2005 - 31/08/2006
  • Diploma
    Diploma in Physical Therapy
    • - Anatomy 2
    • - Anatomy 3
Course 2004-2005 - Period: 01/09/2004 - 31/08/2005
  • Diploma
    Diploma in Physical Therapy
    • - Anatomy 3

Academic training

Advanced Health Management Course. IESE (2023)
Master's Degree in Health Management from the International University of Catalonia (2022-2023)
PhD in Medicine from the International University of Catalonia (2017)
Specialist in Clinical Neurology (2002)
Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (1990-1996)

Professional experience

Currently, (2023) Managing Director of the General University Hospital of Catalonia
(from 2002, to today) Adjunct doctor, neurology at the General University Hospital of Catalonia,
(from 2010, until today) Secretary of the Catalan Society of Neurology
Responsible for the coordination and protocols of the Cephalees Unit of the General Hospital of Catalonia
(2021-2023) Medical Director of the General University Hospital of Catalonia
(2017-2021) President-elect of the Medical Board of the General Hospital of Catalonia
(2016-2021) Head of the Neurology Service of the General University Hospital of Catalonia
(2013-2016) Secretary of the Medical Board of the General Hospital of Catalonia

Articles

Books

  • Journal of physiology and biochemistry, Low serum diamine oxidase (DAO) activity levels in patients with migraine
    Name: Izquierdo, J.; Comas, O.; Latorre, M.; Lorente-Gascon, M.; Duelo, A.; Vidal, M.; Soler, L. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Start page: 93 End page: 99 Vol.: 74 No.: 1
    DOI: 10.1007/s13105-017-0571-3 ISSN or title: 1138-7548
  • Innovación en la universidad: prácticas, políticas y retóricas
    Publishing date: 2012
Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Body Structure and Function: Integration Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Body Structure and Function: Integration Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Course 2013-2014 - Period: 01/09/2013 - 31/08/2014
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Pathophysiology
    • - Semiology
    • - Neurology
    • - Rational Use of Diagnostic-Therapeutic Tests
    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body I
Course 2012-2013 - Period: 01/09/2012 - 31/08/2013
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Semiology
    • - Body Structure and Function: Integration Nervous and Endocrine Systems
    • - Pathophysiology
    • - Rational Use of Diagnostic-Therapeutic Tests
    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body I
  • Others
    Postgraduate Degree in Haemodynamic Nursing and Vascular Interventions
    • - Bloque 2. Patrología Neurovascular
Course 2011-2012 - Period: 01/09/2011 - 31/08/2012
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Semiology
    • - Pathophysiology
    • - Body Structure and Function: Integration Nervous and Endocrine Systems
    • - Rational Use of Diagnostic-Therapeutic Tests
    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body I
  • Others
    Postgraduate Degree in Haemodynamic Nursing and Vascular Interventions
    • - Bloque 2. Patrología Neurovascular
    Postgraduate Degree in Intensive Nursing Care for the Critically ILL.
    • - Atención de Enfermería al Paciente Crítico en los Diferentes Procsos de Salud II
Course 2010-2011 - Period: 01/09/2010 - 31/08/2011
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Body Structure and Function: Nervous System
    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body I
  • Others
    Postgraduate Degree in Intensive Nursing Care for the Critically ILL.
    • - ATENCIÓN DE ENFERMERÍA AL PACIENTE CRÍTICO EN LOS DIFERENTES PROCESOS DE ATENCIÓN (II)
Course 2009-2010 - Period: 01/09/2009 - 31/08/2010
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Body Structure and Function: Nervous System
    • - Body Structure and Function: Skin and Sensory Organs
    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body I
    • - Structure and Function of the Human Body II
  • Others
    Postgraduate Degree in Haemodynamic Nursing Care for the Critically ILL.
    • - Atenció d'infermeria al Pacient Crític en Processos de Salut Neurològics
Course 2008-2009 - Period: 01/09/2008 - 31/08/2009
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Body Structure and Function: Nervous System
  • Diploma
    Diploma in Physical Therapy
    • - Anatomy 2
    • - Anatomy 3
Course 2007-2008 - Period: 01/09/2007 - 31/08/2008
  • Diploma
    Diploma in Nursing
    • - Medical Surgery Nursing 6
    • - Geriatric Nursing
    Diploma in Physical Therapy
    • - Anatomy 3
    • - Anatomy 2
Course 2006-2007 - Period: 01/09/2006 - 31/08/2007
  • Diploma
    Diploma in Physical Therapy
    • - Anatomy 3
    • - Anatomy 2
Course 2005-2006 - Period: 01/09/2005 - 31/08/2006
  • Diploma
    Diploma in Physical Therapy
    • - Anatomy 2
    • - Anatomy 3
Course 2004-2005 - Period: 01/09/2004 - 31/08/2005
  • Diploma
    Diploma in Physical Therapy
    • - Anatomy 3