Dr Isabel Aldanondo

• Photoprotection and antioxidant strategies for the prevention and management of skin ageing.

• Paediatric dermatology.

• Facial rejuvenation: including treatment of wrinkles with botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid fillers, chemical and physical peels, fractional rejuvenation techniques, infrared technology and radiofrequency.

• Photodynamic therapy.

• Treatment of hyperhidrosis with botulinum toxin.

• Therapeutic use of different laser systems, including pulsed dye laser, Nd:YAG, Q-switched Alexandrite, Alexandrite, fractional erbium and CO₂ lasers, and Er:YAG.

• Digital and manual dermoscopy (FotoFinder).

• Minor dermatological surgery.

Professional Career

June 2007 – present

• Head of the Dermatology Department at USP San José.

• Specialised clinical practice in paediatric dermatology and dermatological conditions related to pregnancy. Dermatologist at Grupo Pedro Jaén.

• Consultant Dermatologist for L’Oréal Paris, Dermocosmetics and Active Cosmetics Division (SkinCeuticals).

June 2002 – June 2007

• Dermatology Resident Physician (MIR), Department of Medical and Surgical

• Dermatology and Venereology

• Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.

February 2002

• MIR national examination, ranked 321.

Academic Training

Sept 03- presnet

• Doctoral studies in Medicine and Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares. Research proficiency thesis: “Role of multipulse technology in the treatment of vascular lesions with pulsed dye laser”.

• Doctoral thesis project: “Therapeutic synergy of platelet-derived growth factors and laser therapy in the treatment of lower limb ulcers”.

Sept 95-Jun 01

MD in Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1995–2001), awarded with honours (23 distinctions).

Affiliations

2003-present

• Teaching collaborator in the Pharmacy Degree, Universidad San Pablo CEU.

• Teaching collaborator in doctoral courses in Medicine, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares.

• Coordinator and lecturer of the Master’s Degree in Cosmetic Dermatology at the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, teaching modules on lasers, botulinum toxin, fillers and therapeutic camouflage.

2011-present

• Lecturer in postgraduate paediatric courses at Hospital Ramón y Cajal. Dermatologist at Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.

• Lecturer in doctoral courses in Medicine at the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, focused on laser applications in dermatology.

• Lecturer in photoprotection training programmes of the Community of Madrid (INFOCITEC), providing education for technicians in ultraviolet lamp management.

• Lecturer in photodynamic therapy courses at Hospital Ramón y Cajal. Dermatologist at Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.

• Regular contributor to advanced dermatology courses and training programmes, including continuing education for medical representatives.

• Docente en diversos cursos de Formación para delegados médicos.

• Member of the Teaching Committee at USP San José.

• Dermatology advisor to the Euromelanoma campaign.

Awards and Distinctions

• Author of more than 25 national and international scientific publications, several book chapters and numerous presentations at congresses and specialised courses in dermatology and dermocosmetics.

• Author of the most cited article in the field of dermatological laser therapy (2006–2007): “The effects of pulsed dye laser double-pass treatment intervals on depth of vessel coagulation”.

• Regular contributor to audiovisual media for public health education in dermatology.

• Principal investigator and coordinator of several clinical trials (Quantum Experimental).

• Research collaboration with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Yale University, New Haven, USA, on the project “Electrospray utilities for the study of proteins” (August 1996).