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AZAGRA LEDESMA, Rafael

Col·laborador docent
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Medicine

Contact

razagra@uic.es
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  • Academic training
  • Professional experience
  • Projects
    • Competitive
  • Publications
    • Articles
  • Subjects taught
Specialist, Family and Community Medicine (2002)
Doctor, Official Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences and Biomedicine, AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA (1992)
Specialist, Clinical Pharmacology (1986)
Degree in Medicine and Surgery, AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA (1981)
01/09/2024 - Present. Honorary Professor, Autonomous University of Barcelona
05/11/2023 - Present. Emeritus Physician, Catalan Health Institute
01/09/2012 - Present. Lecturer, International University of Catalonia
01/06/1996 - Present. Clinical Pharmacologist, QuironSalud
01/12/2017 - 05/11/2023. Associate Professor, Autonomous University of Barcelona
01/11/1983 - 05/11/2023. Family Doctor, Catalan Health Institute
01/11/1990 - 30/11/2017. Associate Professor, Autonomous University of Barcelona
07/01/2002 - 31/12/2012. Master's Director, Autonomous University of Barcelona
13/10/1982 - 30/10/1983. Attending Physician, Catalan Health Institute
  • Efectividad de una intervención con el programa de ejercicios OTAGO para la prevención de caídas y fracturas osteoporóticas en personas de 75 a 90 años residentes en la comunidad: Proyecto PRECIOSA
    PI: Azagra, R.; Cabanas-Valdés, R Start date: 01/01/2015 End date: 30/09/2019
    Financing entity: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Financing entity code: PI14/01455
  • Revista de neurología, Análisis de las caídas accidentales y la integración en los programas de cronicidad de los pacientes con esclerosis lateral amiotrófica
    Name: Castro, E.; Azagra, R.; Gómez-Batiste, X.; Aguyé, A.; Zwart, M.; Cabanas-Valdés, R; Caballero, F.; Clemente, C. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Start page: 297 End page: 303 Vol.: 75 No.: 10
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.33588/rn.7510.2022327 ISSN or title: 0210-0010
  • Life-Basel, Light Microscopy and Proteomic Patterns of Ovulation in Cervical Mucus
    Name: Fernandez, Y.; Vincenzoni, F.; Milardi, D.; Astorri, A.; Urbani, A.; Grande, G.; Azagra, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 12 No.: 11
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/life12111815 ISSN or title: 2075-1729
  • Atención primaria, La gastrostomía percutánea como procedimiento para mejorar la supervivencia de los pacientes con esclerosis lateral amiotrófica
    Name: Castro, E.; Azagra, R.; Gómez, X.; Povedano, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 54 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2022.102322 ISSN or title: 0212-6567
  • Atención primaria, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) from the perspective of Primary Care. Epidemiology and clinical-care characteristics
    Name: Castro Rodríguez, E.; Azagra, R.; Gómez-Batiste Alentorn, X.; Povedano, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Vol.: 53 No.: 10
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2021.102158 ISSN or title: 0212-6567
  • JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, High Effectiveness of a 14-Day Concomitant Therapy forHelicobacter pyloriTreatment in Primary Care. An Observational Multicenter Study.
    Name: Olmedo, M.; Azagra, R.; Aguye, A.; Pascual, M.; Calvet, X.; Gené, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Vol.: 9 No.: 8
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm9082410 ISSN or title: 2077-0383
  • JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, High effectiveness of a 14-day concomitant therapy for helicobacter pylori treatment in primary care. An observational multicenter study
    Name: Olmedo, M.; Azagra, R.; Aguye, A.; Pascual, M.; Calvet, X.; Gené, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Start page: 1 End page: 8 Vol.: 9 No.: 8
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm9082410 ISSN or title: 2077-0383
  • Revista médica de Chile, Evaluation of clinical communication skills in medical students with simulated patients
    Name: Gené, E.; Olmedo, M.; Pascual, M.; Azagra, R.; Elorduy Hernández-Vaquero, M; Virumbrales, Montserrat Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Start page: 160 End page: 167 Vol.: 146 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4067/s0034-98872018000200160 ISSN or title: 0034-9887
  • BMC musculoskeletal disorders, Rationale of the Spanish FRAX model in decision-making for predicting osteoporotic fractures: an update of FRIDEX cohort of Spanish women
    Name: Azagra, R.; Zwart, M.; Encabo, G.; Aguye, A.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Puchol-Ruiz, N.; Gabriel-Escoda, P.; Iglesias, M.; Morina, D. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2016
    Vol.: 17
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1096-6 ISSN or title: 1471-2474
  • Maturitas, Fracture experience among participants from the FROCAT study: what thresholding is appropriate using the FRAX tool?
    Name: Azagra, R.; Zwart, M.; Aguye, A.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Casado, E.; Diaz-Herrera, M.; Morina, D.; Cooper, C.; Diez-Perez, A.; Dennison, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2016
    Start page: 65 End page: 71 Vol.: 83
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.10.002 ISSN or title: 0378-5122
  • Medicina clínica, Incidence of hip fracture in Spain (1997-2010)
    Name: Azagra, R.; López-Exposito, F.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Aguye-Batista, A.; Gabriel-Escoda, P.; Zwart, M.; Diaz-Herrera, M.; Pujol-Salud, J.; Iglesias-Martinez, M.; Puchol-Ruiz, N. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2015
    Start page: 465 End page: 470 Vol.: 145 No.: 11
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medcli.2015.02.023 ISSN or title: 0025-7753
  • Medicina clínica, Incidencia de la fractura de fémur en España (1997-2010)
    Name: Azagra, R.; López-Exposito, F.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Aguye, A.; Gabriel-Escoda, P.; Zwart, M.; Ma Díaz; Pujol-Salud, J.; Iglesias-Martínez, M.; Puchol-Ruiz, N. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2015
    ISSN or title: 0025-7753
  • Medicina clínica, FRAX (R) thresholds to identify people with high or low risk of osteoporotic fracture in Spanish female population
    Name: Azagra, R.; Roca, G.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Casado, E.; Encabo, G.; Zwart, M.; Aguye, A.; Díez Pérez, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2015
    Start page: 1 End page: 8 Vol.: 144 No.: 1
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medcli.2013.11.014 ISSN or title: 0025-7753
  • Osteoporosis international, Changing trends in the epidemiology of hip fracture in Spain
    Name: Azagra, R.; López-Exposito, F.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Aguye, A.; Moreno, N.; Cooper, C.; Diez-Perez, A.; Dennison, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2014
    ISSN or title: 0937-941X
  • Medicina clínica, La herramienta FRAX® en la prevención de fracturas asociadas al tratamiento de privación androgénica en el cáncer de próstata
    Name: Azagra, R.; Zwart, M.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Aguye, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2014
    ISSN or title: 0025-7753
  • Atención primaria, Hipotiroidismo subclínico en la consulta de atención primaria
    Name: Vargas, E.; TORNÉ, M.; Azagra, R.; ESPINA, A.; REYES, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2006
    Start page: 175 End page: 176 Vol.: 37 No.: 3
    ISSN or title: 0212-6567
  • Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia, The attitude of primary health care physicians in the metropolitan area of Barcelona about the diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in gastroduodenal diseases
    Name: Martinez-Sanchez, G.; Saperas, E.; Benavent-Areu, J.; Mearin, F.; Pinol, Jl.; Barenys, M.; Marcort, Jj; Forne, M.; Bordas, Jm.; Azagra, R.; Pique, Jm. Role: Autor Publishing date: 1998
    Start page: 473 End page: 478 Vol.: 21
    ISSN or title: 0210-5705
Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2021-2022 - Period: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2020-2021 - Period: 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2019-2020 - Period: 01/09/2019 - 31/08/2020
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2018-2019 - Period: 01/09/2018 - 31/08/2019
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2017-2018 - Period: 01/09/2017 - 31/08/2018
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2016-2017 - Period: 01/09/2016 - 31/08/2017
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2015-2016 - Period: 01/09/2015 - 31/08/2016
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
Course 2014-2015 - Period: 01/09/2014 - 31/08/2015
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
Course 2013-2014 - Period: 01/09/2013 - 31/08/2014
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
Course 2012-2013 - Period: 01/09/2012 - 31/08/2013
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
Course 2011-2012 - Period: 01/09/2011 - 31/08/2012
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine

Academic training

Specialist, Family and Community Medicine (2002)
Doctor, Official Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences and Biomedicine, AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA (1992)
Specialist, Clinical Pharmacology (1986)
Degree in Medicine and Surgery, AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA (1981)

Professional experience

01/09/2024 - Present. Honorary Professor, Autonomous University of Barcelona
05/11/2023 - Present. Emeritus Physician, Catalan Health Institute
01/09/2012 - Present. Lecturer, International University of Catalonia
01/06/1996 - Present. Clinical Pharmacologist, QuironSalud
01/12/2017 - 05/11/2023. Associate Professor, Autonomous University of Barcelona
01/11/1983 - 05/11/2023. Family Doctor, Catalan Health Institute
01/11/1990 - 30/11/2017. Associate Professor, Autonomous University of Barcelona
07/01/2002 - 31/12/2012. Master's Director, Autonomous University of Barcelona
13/10/1982 - 30/10/1983. Attending Physician, Catalan Health Institute

Projects

Competitive

  • Efectividad de una intervención con el programa de ejercicios OTAGO para la prevención de caídas y fracturas osteoporóticas en personas de 75 a 90 años residentes en la comunidad: Proyecto PRECIOSA
    PI: Azagra, R.; Cabanas-Valdés, R Start date: 01/01/2015 End date: 30/09/2019
    Financing entity: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Financing entity code: PI14/01455

Publications

Articles

  • Revista de neurología, Análisis de las caídas accidentales y la integración en los programas de cronicidad de los pacientes con esclerosis lateral amiotrófica
    Name: Castro, E.; Azagra, R.; Gómez-Batiste, X.; Aguyé, A.; Zwart, M.; Cabanas-Valdés, R; Caballero, F.; Clemente, C. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Start page: 297 End page: 303 Vol.: 75 No.: 10
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.33588/rn.7510.2022327 ISSN or title: 0210-0010
  • Life-Basel, Light Microscopy and Proteomic Patterns of Ovulation in Cervical Mucus
    Name: Fernandez, Y.; Vincenzoni, F.; Milardi, D.; Astorri, A.; Urbani, A.; Grande, G.; Azagra, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 12 No.: 11
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/life12111815 ISSN or title: 2075-1729
  • Atención primaria, La gastrostomía percutánea como procedimiento para mejorar la supervivencia de los pacientes con esclerosis lateral amiotrófica
    Name: Castro, E.; Azagra, R.; Gómez, X.; Povedano, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 54 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2022.102322 ISSN or title: 0212-6567
  • Atención primaria, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) from the perspective of Primary Care. Epidemiology and clinical-care characteristics
    Name: Castro Rodríguez, E.; Azagra, R.; Gómez-Batiste Alentorn, X.; Povedano, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Vol.: 53 No.: 10
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2021.102158 ISSN or title: 0212-6567
  • JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, High Effectiveness of a 14-Day Concomitant Therapy forHelicobacter pyloriTreatment in Primary Care. An Observational Multicenter Study.
    Name: Olmedo, M.; Azagra, R.; Aguye, A.; Pascual, M.; Calvet, X.; Gené, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Vol.: 9 No.: 8
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm9082410 ISSN or title: 2077-0383
  • JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, High effectiveness of a 14-day concomitant therapy for helicobacter pylori treatment in primary care. An observational multicenter study
    Name: Olmedo, M.; Azagra, R.; Aguye, A.; Pascual, M.; Calvet, X.; Gené, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Start page: 1 End page: 8 Vol.: 9 No.: 8
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm9082410 ISSN or title: 2077-0383
  • Revista médica de Chile, Evaluation of clinical communication skills in medical students with simulated patients
    Name: Gené, E.; Olmedo, M.; Pascual, M.; Azagra, R.; Elorduy Hernández-Vaquero, M; Virumbrales, Montserrat Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Start page: 160 End page: 167 Vol.: 146 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4067/s0034-98872018000200160 ISSN or title: 0034-9887
  • BMC musculoskeletal disorders, Rationale of the Spanish FRAX model in decision-making for predicting osteoporotic fractures: an update of FRIDEX cohort of Spanish women
    Name: Azagra, R.; Zwart, M.; Encabo, G.; Aguye, A.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Puchol-Ruiz, N.; Gabriel-Escoda, P.; Iglesias, M.; Morina, D. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2016
    Vol.: 17
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1096-6 ISSN or title: 1471-2474
  • Maturitas, Fracture experience among participants from the FROCAT study: what thresholding is appropriate using the FRAX tool?
    Name: Azagra, R.; Zwart, M.; Aguye, A.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Casado, E.; Diaz-Herrera, M.; Morina, D.; Cooper, C.; Diez-Perez, A.; Dennison, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2016
    Start page: 65 End page: 71 Vol.: 83
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.10.002 ISSN or title: 0378-5122
  • Medicina clínica, Incidence of hip fracture in Spain (1997-2010)
    Name: Azagra, R.; López-Exposito, F.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Aguye-Batista, A.; Gabriel-Escoda, P.; Zwart, M.; Diaz-Herrera, M.; Pujol-Salud, J.; Iglesias-Martinez, M.; Puchol-Ruiz, N. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2015
    Start page: 465 End page: 470 Vol.: 145 No.: 11
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medcli.2015.02.023 ISSN or title: 0025-7753
  • Medicina clínica, Incidencia de la fractura de fémur en España (1997-2010)
    Name: Azagra, R.; López-Exposito, F.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Aguye, A.; Gabriel-Escoda, P.; Zwart, M.; Ma Díaz; Pujol-Salud, J.; Iglesias-Martínez, M.; Puchol-Ruiz, N. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2015
    ISSN or title: 0025-7753
  • Medicina clínica, FRAX (R) thresholds to identify people with high or low risk of osteoporotic fracture in Spanish female population
    Name: Azagra, R.; Roca, G.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Casado, E.; Encabo, G.; Zwart, M.; Aguye, A.; Díez Pérez, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2015
    Start page: 1 End page: 8 Vol.: 144 No.: 1
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medcli.2013.11.014 ISSN or title: 0025-7753
  • Osteoporosis international, Changing trends in the epidemiology of hip fracture in Spain
    Name: Azagra, R.; López-Exposito, F.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Aguye, A.; Moreno, N.; Cooper, C.; Diez-Perez, A.; Dennison, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2014
    ISSN or title: 0937-941X
  • Medicina clínica, La herramienta FRAX® en la prevención de fracturas asociadas al tratamiento de privación androgénica en el cáncer de próstata
    Name: Azagra, R.; Zwart, M.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Aguye, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2014
    ISSN or title: 0025-7753
  • Atención primaria, Hipotiroidismo subclínico en la consulta de atención primaria
    Name: Vargas, E.; TORNÉ, M.; Azagra, R.; ESPINA, A.; REYES, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2006
    Start page: 175 End page: 176 Vol.: 37 No.: 3
    ISSN or title: 0212-6567
  • Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia, The attitude of primary health care physicians in the metropolitan area of Barcelona about the diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in gastroduodenal diseases
    Name: Martinez-Sanchez, G.; Saperas, E.; Benavent-Areu, J.; Mearin, F.; Pinol, Jl.; Barenys, M.; Marcort, Jj; Forne, M.; Bordas, Jm.; Azagra, R.; Pique, Jm. Role: Autor Publishing date: 1998
    Start page: 473 End page: 478 Vol.: 21
    ISSN or title: 0210-5705
Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2021-2022 - Period: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2020-2021 - Period: 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2019-2020 - Period: 01/09/2019 - 31/08/2020
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2018-2019 - Period: 01/09/2018 - 31/08/2019
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2017-2018 - Period: 01/09/2017 - 31/08/2018
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2016-2017 - Period: 01/09/2016 - 31/08/2017
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
    • - Clinical Pharmacology
Course 2015-2016 - Period: 01/09/2015 - 31/08/2016
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
Course 2014-2015 - Period: 01/09/2014 - 31/08/2015
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
Course 2013-2014 - Period: 01/09/2013 - 31/08/2014
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
Course 2012-2013 - Period: 01/09/2012 - 31/08/2013
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine
Course 2011-2012 - Period: 01/09/2011 - 31/08/2012
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Family and Community Medicine