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Dr José Atencia Goñi

Endocrinology and Nutrition

Dr José Atencia Goñi

Specialist in

  • Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated technologies.

  • Continuous glucose monitoring and insulin infusion systems.

  • Obesity and metabolic syndrome.

«I enjoy practising medicine by putting the patient at the centre, so that we can achieve our treatment goals as a team.»
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Professional profile

A specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition with a particular focus on the comprehensive management of obesity, diabetes and metabolic disorders, combining specialist clinical care with the use of new technologies applied to glycaemic control.

His practice is characterised by a personalised and collaborative approach to patient care, multidisciplinary coordination and the application of scientific knowledge to decision-making, integrating clinical practice with advanced training and clinical research in the field of endocrinology and metabolism.

Education

His training includes an undergraduate degree in Medicine, a MIR residency programme and an academic career focused on diabetes, obesity and clinical research.

2025–2026 | Master’s in Diabetes Technology (DiabeTECH). Madrid Distance Learning University (UDIMA).
2022 – present | PhD candidate in Medical and Surgical Sciences Research. Complutense University of Madrid.
2022–2023 | University-accredited Master’s in Diabetes. Tech Technological University.
2020 – 2021 | Expert in Obesity and Metabolic Complications. University of Barcelona.
2016 – 2020 | Specialisation in Endocrinology and Nutrition (MIR). Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital, Madrid.
2015 | Degree in Medicine. University of Navarra, Pamplona.

Professional experience

He has carried out his clinical work in hospital endocrinology departments, taking on clinical and coordination responsibilities in specialist units.

2024 – Present | Coordinator of the Diabetes Unit. Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital.
2020 – Present | Senior Registrar in Endocrinology and Nutrition. Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital.
2020 – 2026 | Senior Registrar in Endocrinology and Nutrition. Ruber Internacional Hospital.
2020 – 2026 | Head of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Section. Vithas La Milagrosa University Hospital.
2016 – 2020 | Junior Registrar in Endocrinology and Nutrition. Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital.

Scientific publications

He is the author and co-author of scientific publications and educational chapters focusing on diabetes, obesity and clinical nutrition.

2024 | Atencia Goñi J, Losada Gata I, García-Centeno R, et al. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. Medicine – Accredited Continuing Medical Education Programme. 2024;14(17):994–1003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.med.2024.09.002
2024 | Atencia Goñi J, et al. Clinical report of Bosma-Arhinia-Microphthalmia syndrome with a new variant in the SMCHD1 gene. A case report. Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition. 2024;71(3):138–143. 10.1016/j.endinu.2023.12.011
2023 | Atencia Goñi J. The role of nutrition in mitigating age-related skeletal muscle atrophy. MPG Journal. 2023;4(60).
2021 | Atencia Goñi J, Miguélez González M, Monereo Megías S. Guidelines and consensus documents on obesity. Legislation. SEEDO – Expert in Obesity and Metabolic Complications. Editorial Médica Panamericana. ISBN: 9788491107033
2016 | Monereo S, Arnoriaga M, Weber B, Atencia J. Clinical management and treatment of patients with obesity. In: University Expert in Clinical Nutrition and Nutritional Health. Editorial Panamericana. ISBN: 978-84-9110-206-9

Areas of special focus

Areas of clinical specialisation include the following:

  • Obesity and metabolic syndrome.
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus and associated technologies.
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular risk.
  • Thyroid disorders.

Techniques and procedures

The techniques and procedures he routinely uses in his clinical practice include the following:

  • Bioimpedance analysis for the assessment of body composition.
  • Nutritional ultrasound.
  • Continuous glucose monitoring.
  • Continuous insulin infusion systems.
  • Liver elastography.

Accreditations and memberships

He is a member of leading scientific societies in the fields of endocrinology, diabetes and obesity.

  • Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SEEN).
  • Spanish Diabetes Society (SED).
  • Spanish Society for the Study of Obesity (SEEDO).

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