IIº Encuentro de Especialistas Noveles en Enfermedades Infecciosas de la Comunitat Valenciana

Carlos de Andrés David holds a degree in Medicine from the University of Lleida (2014) and has been practicing since 2020 as a specialist in Internal Medicine at the Hospital of Dénia in the Infectious Diseases Unit, where he has served as coordinator since October 2024. He has a special focus on HIV infection, STIs/PrEP, and the management of HPV infections, including the screening of related lesions through high-resolution anoscopy. Additionally, he is the PROA coordinator at his center and, since May 2023, has been a tutor for Internal Medicine residents. His training includes a master’s degree in Research Methodology in Health Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2019) and a diploma in Design and Statistics in Health Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2017). He has also completed several master’s degrees in infectious diseases and HIV.

José Ignacio Mateo González is a physician, graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Valencia (2010), and has been a specialist in Internal Medicine since 2016 at the General University Hospital of Valencia. He has expertise in HIV, PrEP, sexually transmitted infections, tropical medicine, and travel medicine. He has completed multiple master’s degrees in infectious diseases and global health. He has authored over 10 scientific publications, delivered 50 conference presentations, and participated as a sub-investigator in international clinical trials. He is also recognized for his teaching role in specialized master’s programs and courses.

Specialist in Internal Medicine, trained through the MIR program at the Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia (2010–2015).

Graduated from the University of Valencia and completed residency at the General University Hospital of Valencia.
Currently working at the Hospital de Manises as part of the Infectious Diseases Unit and contributing to the development of the hospital’s Antimicrobial Stewardship (PROA) team.

Concha Amador holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid, with training in Internal Medicine at Gregorio Marañón University Hospital and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at McGill University (Montreal). Completed a master’s degree in AIDS Pathogenesis and Treatment and earned a Cum Laude PhD on the epidemiology of candidemia.
Has extensive experience in HIV and infectious diseases, providing care since the early HIV epidemic in Spain. Works in the Infectious Diseases Unit of Marina Baixa Hospital, part of the national CoRIS cohort, and served as the hospital’s medical director (2016–2019).
Has held leadership roles in major Spanish scientific societies, including president of SEICV (2007–2009) and SEISIDA (2020–2022), board member of GeSIDA, and board member of SEIMC (2019–2025). Contributed to national guidelines on opportunistic infections, women’s HIV care, and HIV quality indicators.
In teaching, serves as an associate professor at the University of Alicante and participates in resident training as Head of Studies and Chair of the Department’s Teaching Committee.

Specialist in Internal Medicine.
Attached physician in the Infectious Diseases Unit at Dr. Balmis Hospital in Alicante.
Alicante Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL).

Specialist in Internal Medicine with advanced training in Infectious Diseases, with extensive experience in HIV care and sexually transmitted infections. Professional activity is focused on clinical assistance, including the implementation of HIV and HCV screening programs for vulnerable populations and the management of the hospital’s STI clinic and hepatic elastography service for HIV/HCV‑coinfected patients.

Degree in Medicine and Surgery (University of Valencia, 2001) and PhD in Medicine (2012) from the same institution. Specialization in Internal Medicine was completed at the Hospital Clínic Universitari de València between 2002 and 2007, followed by incorporation into the Infectious Diseases Unit of the Internal Medicine Department of the same hospital in June 2007.
Additional qualifications include the University Specialist Degree in Infectious Diseases from Miguel Hernández University, Elche (Alicante) (2007–2009); the University Expert Degree in HIV Infection and Associated Diseases from the same university (2016–2017); and the University Expert Diploma in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs from the National University of Distance Education (Madrid) in 2018.
Currently serving as an associate clinical lecturer in the Department of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia. Since 2012, responsibility has been held for the presidency of the Committee on Infections, Prophylaxis and Antibiotic Policy at the Hospital Clínic Universitari de València. Additional roles include founding and leading the Hospital PROA Group (Hospital Antibiotic Optimization Program) since September 2016 and acting as a board member of the Community PROA Program. Secretariat duties are also fulfilled within the Diabetic Foot Patient Committee of the same institution.
Teaching activity has included participation in several master’s programs on infectious diseases. Positions within the Valencian Society of Infectious Diseases include board membership (2015–2019), vice presidency (2019–2026), and appointment to the presidency in January 2026.
Scientific contributions comprise published articles, involvement in research studies and clinical trials, and supervision of master’s theses and doctoral dissertations, all within the field of Infectious Diseases.

Specialist in Internal Medicine, trained through the MIR program at the Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia (2010–2015).

Paula Mascarell is a Specialist in Internal Medicine in the Infectious Diseases Unit at the General University Hospital of Elche.
Predoctoral researcher in the Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Research Group at the General University Hospital of Elche, and member of the Spanish HIV Research Network of the Carlos III National Institute of Health, currently integrated into the Biomedical Research Network in Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC).
Associate Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Medicine at Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH).

Vicente Abril holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Valencia (1991), is a Specialist in Internal Medicine (1996), and earned a PhD in Medicine from the University of Valencia (2000).

Currently Consultant Physician in the Infectious Diseases Unit at the Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Valencia.

Specialized in Infectious Diseases in the Hospital Setting (Complutense University of Madrid) and holds a Master’s Degree in Infectious Diseases in Intensive Care.

Author of numerous scientific publications and conference presentations, and investigator in clinical trials in the field of Infectious Diseases.

Coordinator of the Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (PROA) and Co-Director of the annual Antibiotics Course for Infectious Diseases.

Member of national and regional scientific societies, including the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC).

Víctor García Bustos holds a medical degree from the University of Valencia (2016), is a Specialist in Internal Medicine at Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia (2022), and earned a PhD in Medicine with Extraordinary Doctoral Award from the University of Valencia (2022). He is a member and researcher of the Infectious Diseases Unit and the Severe Infection Research Group at the Health Research Institute La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia.

With more than 50 scientific publications, leadership of national competitive research projects, participation in patents and technological innovation projects, and supervision of doctoral theses, research activity focuses on infectious diseases in vulnerable patients, particularly fungal and neglected diseases, and on the One Health approach to emerging pathogens in the context of global change.