Ágata Raquel León García
Ágata Raquel León García
HEAD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE SERVICE
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Dr. Agata Leon Garcia is a specialist in Internal Medicine , currently leading the Internal Medicine department at the Hospital Universitario Sagrat Cor in Barcelona. Her academic background includes, among other qualifications, a PhD in Internal Medicine awarded by the Universidad de Barcelona in 2006, and Master's degrees in AIDS and Hospital Management (2022). With a particular interest in infectious diseases, she has worked as a consultant and researcher in the Infectious Diseases Department at the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona . She has combined patient care with innovative approaches to care, such as virtual visits via videoconference, the use of mobile applications, and shared care units with Primary Care. She has led 13 competitively funded research projects and is the author of 87 publications in indexed journals. She has also coordinated the Emergency Department of the Epidemiological Surveillance Sub-Directorate of Catalonia within the Department of Health of the Generalitat of Catalonia.
Key information
- Accessit Good Practices and Innovation VI Alfons Ortuño Awards2022
- Latest Publication:A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Lopinavir / ritonavir vs. Maraviroc each with Tenofovir / Emtricitabine for Postexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection
- Belongs to:Societat Catalanobalear de Medicina Interna
Professional Details
Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor
HEAD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE SERVICE
July 2024
Departament de Salut
Coordinator of the Emergency Service of Epidemiological Surveillance of Catalonia
February 2020
Fundación TIC Salut Social de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Director of Innovation
February 2019
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Consultant and Associate Researcher
May 2005
Fundació Sanitaria dIgualada
Specialist doctor
June 2002
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Intern
May 2002
Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona
Internal Medicine Resident
May 1997
Study
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
university, Universitat de València
1996
Doctorate
Universitat de Barcelona
2006
Specialized Healthcare Training
Specialist in Internal Medicine
hospital
Another qualification
Master in Management
University of Barcelona
Another qualification
Master's degree in AIDS
university
Another qualification
Scholarship for further studies in biological strategies for the prevention and control of HIV infection
Hospital
Associate Professor (P1) Universitat de Barcelona , Department of Medicine
Universitat de Barcelona
January 2018
Master
Master in Health Research
Universitat de Barcelona
January 2018
Master
III-VI Course on Therapy for Chronic Conditions. Telemedicine. Patient Experience
Universitat de Barcelona
January 2016
Master
Master's Degree in Hospital Clinical Training. Module 3: Clinical Training in Infectious Diseases. Immunity
Universitat de Barcelona
January 2014
Bachelor of Medicine
Bachelor of Medicine. Elective Course on AIDS
Universitat de Barcelona
January 2004
Master
AIDS Master
Universitat de Barcelona
January 2003
Coordinator of the rotations that primary care physicians from the Primary Care centers of lEixample Esquerre carry out in the Infections Service of lHospital Clinic
Hospital Clinic
Seminars on different aspects of HIV in different Primary Care Centers of lEixample Esquerre
Centros de Atención Primaria de lEixample Esquerre
Evaluating mHealth technology in HIV to improve Empowerment and healthcare utilisation: Research and innovation to Generate Evidence for personalised care (EMERGE)
European Commission
2015
Clinical and healthcare consumption evaluation of telematic monitoring of a cohort of HIV-infected patients
Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
2018
Joint Action on Integration of Testing and Linkage to Care for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STIs & TB in Europe (Link2Care)
Ministry of Health and the Consumers, Health and Food Executive Agency (Chafea)
2017
New care strategies for the patient infected with stable HIV
Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness
2016
PARTNER2 Study
2012
A phase I, open label-se escalation study to evaluate safety of iHIVARNA-01 in chronically HIV-infected patients under stable combined antiretroviral therapy. iHIVARNA study
European Commission
2014
Teaching project between Primary and Hospital Care on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
Gilead Spain
2015
Characterization of mitochondrial and apoptotic injury in HIV-positive patients in relation to infection progression
Carlos III Health Institute
2011
RALPEP Study
2011
MARAVIPEP Study
2011
Study ERAMUNE
2011
Study CHECK
2010
PARTNER Studio
2010
Genetic factors involved in the development of dyslipidemia in HIV-1 infected patients initiating highly active antiretroviral treatment
Carlos III Health Institute
2009
Study INDICATOR DISEASES
2010
HIV Seroprevalence Study in the General Population
2010
Open-label phase I study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the HIV-1 vaccine MVA-B in chronic HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral treatment (RISVAC03)
Ministry of Health Non-commercial clinical trials
2010
Study of metabolic alterations in patients infected with HIV-1
Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness
2007
LIPOTAR Study
2008
VACC-4x Study
2008
Study DATEMPEP1
2006
Phase I study of immunogenicity and safety of a preventive HIV vaccine based on poxvirus vectors expressing ENV, GAG, POL and NEF proteins of HIV-1 subtype B in HIV-uninfected individuals at risk of infection (RISVAC02)
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
2006
Exploratory study of genetic factors associated with lipoatrophy and cardiovascular disease in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral treatment
Carlos III Health Institute
2005
Virtual Hospital Study
2005
Endothelial dysfunction and vascular inflammation markers in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral treatment
Carlos III Health Institute
2004
Study AI4138
Studio M05-70
SILCAAT Study
Study ESPRIT
ABATE Study
Studio WV16789
PIT Studio
TRIZEFAL Studio
ZENAM Studio
ININ Study
Study tipranavir 1182.33
Dynamic study
Study Cohort Kaletra
A cross-sectional assessment of frailty, falls and perceptions of ageing in people living with HIV using an mHealth platform
Original
A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Lopinavir / ritonavir vs. Maraviroc each with Tenofovir / Emtricitabine for Postexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection
Original
Acceptability of an open-label wait-listed trial design: Experiences from the PROUD PrEP study
Original
Adenosine deaminase regulates Treg expression in autologous T cell-dendritic cell cultures from patients infected with HIV-1
Original
Ambivalence in Digital health: co-designing a mHealth platform for HIV care
Original
Class-modeling Analysis Reveals T-Cell Homeostasis Disturbances Involved in Loss of Immune Control in Elite Controllers
Original
Development of an MHealth platform for HIV Care: Gathering User Perspectives through Co-Design Workshops and Interviews
Original
Early Detection of HIV infection and of Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Infections among Men who have Sex with Men
Original
Factors Leading to the Loss of Natural Elite Control of HIV-1 Infection
Original
High plasma levels of sTNF-r1 and ccl11 are related to cd4 + t-cells fall into hiv elite controllers with a sustained virologic control
Original
In response to: HIV screening in Primary Care. Routine or targeted?
Letter
Indicator condition-guided HIV testing with an electronic prompt in primary healthcare
Original
Technical report on SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus surveillance
Original
COVID-19 in Catalonia 2020-2021
Original
Lower expression of Plasma-derived exosome miR-21 levels in HIV-1 elite controllers with decreasing CD4 T Cell count
Original
Measuring empowerment among people living with HIV: a systematic review of available measures and their properties
Original
Measuring quality of life among people living with HIV: a systematic review of reviews
Review
mHealth. Interventions to Support Self-Management in HIV: A Systematic Review
Review
Mitochondrial toxicogenomics for antiretroviral management: HIV Post-exposure prophylaxis in uninfected patients
Original
Monocytes Phenotype and cytokine Production in human immunodeficiency Virus-1 infected Patients receiving a Modified Vaccine ankara-Based hiV-1 Vaccine: relationship to cD300 Molecules expression
Original
Persistent HIV-controllers are more prone to spontaneously clear HCV: a retrospective cohort study
Original
Platform encounters: A study of digitised patient follow-up in HIV care
Original
Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection in sexual assault victims
Original
Predictive factors for HIV infection among men who have sex with men and who are seeking PrEP: a secondary analysis of the PROUD trial
Original
Predictive Factors for HIV Seroconversion Among Individuals Attending a Specialized Center After an Exposure to HIV Risk: A Case-Control Study
Original
Proteomic Profile Associated with Loss of Spontaneous HIV1 Elite Control
Original
Rate and predictors of progression in elite and viremic HIV-1 controllers
Original
Risk of HIV transmission through condomless sex in serodifferent gay couples with the HIV-positive partner taking suppressive antiretroviral therapy (PARTNER): results of a multicentre, prospective, observational study
Original
Role of APOBEC3H in the Viral Control of HIV Elite Controller Patients
Original
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate / emtricitabine plus ritonavir-boosted lopinavir or cobicistat-boosted elvitegravir the single-tablet regimen for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis
Original
Societat Catalanobalear de Medicina Interna
Societat de Salut Pública Catalanobalear
Societat Catalana de Malalties Infeccioses
GESIDA
Accessit Good Practices and Innovation VI Alfons Ortuño Awards
Escuela de Administracion Publica de Cataluña
FIS Study Extension Grant (BAE)
Institut de Salut Carlos III
Researcher Exchange Program
Red de investigacion en SIDA
Award for best oral communication
Conferencia Internacional Transforming Health Systems for Chronic Patients
Extraordinary Doctoral Award
Universitat de Barcelona
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