Asier García Alija

Dr. Asier García Alija is a leading rheumatologist with a strong academic background, including a degree in Medicine and General Surgery from the Universidad del País Vasco (UPV-EHU). She currently practices at the Hospital Universitario Dexeus, where she has established herself as a key figure in the field of rheumatology . Her most significant publication, "A Vision Transformer-based transfer learning model to infer Metacarpophalangeal Joint Swelling on hand photographs in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis," has been recognized in the journal Digital Biomarkers. Furthermore, Dr. García Alija has been awarded the Hospital Sant Pau Subspecialty Grant to launch a research project, highlighting her commitment to research and professional development. She is an active member of the Spanish Association of Artificial Intelligence (AEPIA), reflecting her interest in integrating artificial intelligence into clinical practice.