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Ximena Alvira, MD, PhD
Clinical Executive and Research Manager
Dr. Ximena Alvira, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist and Clinical & Research Manager at Elsevier Health for EMEALA and APAC.
Over a career of more than 25 years, she has moved from clinical practice and neuroscience research to medical writing and health technology, and she now supports healthcare institutions on research strategy, scientific publishing, and the responsible adoption of AI tools such as ClinicalKey AI.
She holds a medical degree from Universidad El Bosque (Colombia) and a PhD in Neuroscience from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain).
In 2019 she founded Elsevier's Health Research Development Program, which has delivered 370+ research masterclasses, workshops, and keynotes to more than 40,000 healthcare professionals and researchers across 45+ countries.