Spanish medical specialists appointed to leadership roles

Dr. Jordi Matias-Guiu Antem, coordinator of the Cognitive Neurology Unit at Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid, has been elected president of the scientific committee for the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD). He is the first Spanish professional to lead the scientific direction of this global organization, which is a primary reference for research, diagnosis, and management of frontotemporal lobar degeneration.

In this role, Dr. Matias-Guiu will coordinate priority research lines, plan international scientific congresses, and promote global research networks.

Separately, Dr. Javier Escalada, director of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department at Clínica Universidad de Navarra, has been named president of the National Commission of Endocrinology and Nutrition in Spain. This body, coordinated by the National Council of Specialties in Health Sciences under the Ministry of Health, defines training programs and evaluation criteria for endocrinology residents and teaching units.