
Dr. Gabriela Jiménez Vivas
Rheumatologist
Spanish - English - French
Inflammatory joint diseases
Systemic autoimmune diseases
Diseases of bone metabolism
Musculoskeletal pain
Degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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Dr. Gabriela Jiménez is a rheumatology specialist with international training and a focus on comprehensive care for patients with rheumatic diseases. After completing her residency at the Hospital Clínic in Barcelona, she has worked as a rheumatologist at the Hospital del Vendrell and is currently a member of the team at the Hospital de Viladecans.
She combines her clinical practice with continuing education and has a special interest in the field of autoimmune diseases and ultrasound. She has spent time at prestigious centres in the USA, such as Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Treatment and specialties
- Systemic autoimmune diseases: systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome.
- Inflammatory arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gouty arthritis, microcrystalline arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica.
- Osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases: diagnosis and personalised treatment.
- Ultrasound-guided diagnosis and therapies: punctures, infiltrations and ultrasound-guided joint monitoring.
- Chronic musculoskeletal pathology: persistent joint pain, fibromyalgia, tendinopathies.
Education and professional career
- Degree in Medicine - Universidad de San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador)
- Specialty in Rheumatology - Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
- Master's Degree in Autoimmune Diseases - University of Barcelona
- Training in interventional ultrasound - Spanish Society of Rheumatology (SER), Catalan Society of Rheumatology (ESPOCAT) and European Alliance of Association for Rheumatology (EULAR).
- Assistant Rheumatologist - Hospital del Vendrell and Hospital de Villadecans
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