Eventos 2026 - Medicina Familiar

Family Medicine UNINAVARRA: expanding fields of social action and strengthening competencies

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As part of a strategic alliance with the Colombian Foundation for the Support of Vulnerable Communities (FUNDACOV), Dr. Isidro Torres and resident María Araque led a training course focused on self-care, occupational health and emotional management. This activity, developed on March 17, 2026, by means of a webinar,
23 people with hearing disabilities participated in the event and were accompanied by an interpreter, which ensured inclusive and effective communication. This type of initiative demonstrates the social reach of family medicine and its capacity to adapt to diverse contexts, prioritizing health equity.

The experience not only generated a highly positive response from the participants, but also fostered a transforming commitment in teachers and residents: the acquisition of sign language skills as a key tool for comprehensive care. This training process transcends traditional clinical knowledge, promoting differential communication skills that strengthen the doctor-resident relationship.
patient and reduce historical barriers to access. Thus, training in family medicine is consolidated as a dynamic scenario where learning responds to the real needs of the community.

This type of space reaffirms the social commitment of the family physician as an agent of change, capable of actively intervening in vulnerable populations. It also highlights the importance of training specialists with unique competencies, oriented not only to the biomedical approach, but also to the social, cultural and communicative understanding of the patient. In this sense, family medicine at UNINAVARRA is projected as a comprehensive training model that promotes sensitive, decisive professionals committed to a truly inclusive health care.

Hypothyroidism under control: A guide for patients taking levothyroxine and their caregivers.

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Dr. Martha Niebles, professor of the specialization in family medicine at UNINAVARRA, published the Guide for patients and caregivers on hypothyroidism in Perspectives in Family Medicine, digital magazine of the Colombian Society of Family Medicine (SOCMEF). This initiative represents much more than an academic publication: it is a bridge between scientific knowledge and the daily life of those who live with this disease. In a context where information circulates mainly through digital media, having reliable, clear and accessible content strengthens the educational role of family medicine and expands its impact beyond the doctor's office.

Published in February 2026, the guideline offers a comprehensive health education perspective aimed at both the patient and their caregiver, recognizing that the management of hypothyroidism is a shared process. It is a chronic disease that, although manageable, has significant implications for cardiovascular risk and quality of life. Levothyroxine, a drug with a narrow therapeutic range, requires precise and consistent use; however, many decompensations are not due to lack of treatment, but to lack of clear information on how to take it properly. Herein lies the strength of digital education: explaining in understandable language, resolving frequent doubts and empowering families to actively participate in care.

This type of digital publications consolidates an educational strategy consistent with the current needs of our community, where immediate access to accurate information can make a difference in therapeutic adherence and clinical outcomes. From the point of view of family medicine, to educate is to care, and to do so through digital platforms broadens the scope, equity and continuity of care. The full publication can be consulted below at the following link: https://socmef.co/boletin-cientifico-medicina-familiar/#flipbook-df_6021/1/

Narrative: The threshold of death

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The UNINAVARRA family medicine specialization opened its cycle of narratives with a topic as inevitable as it is profoundly human: death. Not as an abstract concept or as a clinical outcome recorded in a medical history, but as an experience, limit and mystery. To talk about death is, in fact, to talk about the meaning of life, care and dignity. We are grateful for the participation of doctors Elizabeth Perdomo, Luis Quintero and Isidro Torres, who, from their professional background and human sensitivity, made this discussion transcend the strictly academic to become a space for intimate, honest and moving reflection.

The activity, held on February 25, 2026, brought together family medicine residents, teachers of the specialty and of the medicine program, members of the community and administrative staff of the institution. It was a meeting where scientific knowledge dialogued with memory, vulnerability and personal experiences. It was understood that death is not only a biological event, but a relational experience that challenges the physician, the family and society. Each intervention built a bridge between professional training and the deepest dimension of human beings: their awareness of finitude.

As a culminating moment, an experiential cognitive experience was developed that invited participants, through guided instructions, to imagine their own death and confront the reality of being finite. The exercise did not seek to generate fear, but rather to awaken understanding, empathy and a sense of ethics. In that moment of inner silence, many recognized that only those who are capable of thinking of themselves as mortal can authentically accompany the pain of others. This experience strengthened essential qualities in the doctors in training: compassion, deep listening and the ability to sustain life even when approaching the threshold of death.

Labor welfare: Family medicine contributing to the welfare of UNINAVARRA collaborators.

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Well-being at work is not an accessory concept: it is an essential dimension of integral health. From family medicine we understand that the human being is not fragmented between the personal and the professional; everything is interconnected. Neurolinguistic programming (NLP), as a set of techniques aimed at recognizing and transforming mental patterns, offers tools to identify internal barriers, limiting beliefs and “mental viruses” that condition the way we feel, act and relate to others. Often it is not the external circumstances that determine our performance, but the internal discourses that we repeat without questioning them. Recognizing them is the first step to redefine them.

On February 21, Dr. Isidro Torres, in coordination with the University Welfare Office, led an activity aimed at UNINAVARRA's administrative collaborators. More than a training, it was an experiential experience. Through dance and music, NLP techniques applied to emotional management were explored, promoting conscious joy, group cohesion and practical strategies to cope with daily stress. Family medicine, traditionally associated with the clinical setting, showed here its scope in the promotion of health in work scenarios, understanding that emotionally healthy teams build more humane and resilient institutions.

During the conference, participants reflected on the extraordinary capacity of the brain to learn, adapt and create new possibilities. It was emphasized that human potential is not determined by labels or comparisons, but by inner conviction and willingness to change. Many limitations stem from unexamined beliefs. The activity culminated with a process of meditation and relaxation through pranic healing techniques, generating an atmosphere of serenity and harmony. Thus, the family physician reaffirms his role in all fields of wellness -biological, emotional, social and occupational- accompanying not only the disease, but also the integral flourishing of individuals and communities.

Service Alliance: UNINAVARRA and the Colombian Aerospace Force serving the community.

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In the city of Ibagué, on Saturday, February 28, teachers and residents of UNINAVARRA participated in a large comprehensive community day in articulation with the Colombian Aerospace Force, developed continuously from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This inter-institutional alliance allowed to join academic, logistical and human capacities to directly reach those who need it most, reaffirming that collaborative work strengthens the social impact and multiplies the benefits for the community.

The academic and assistance team was made up of 12 members: 9 resident doctors of the first, third, fourth, fifth and sixth semesters of the Family Medicine Specialization, and 3 teachers: Dr. Marta Niebles, Dr. Ingrid García and Dr. Harold Mendieta. The day had a multidisciplinary approach with the participation of professionals in law, psychology, speech therapy, dentistry and veterinary medicine, providing comprehensive care to both people and their pets, understood as an essential part of families. This articulated work showed the importance of community service as a training scenario and, at the same time, as a concrete response to real social needs.

In total, 456 people were attended during the brigade. In the medical component, a general practitioner performed triage, while the Family Medicine team was in charge of the clinical assessment and the resolution of 246 consultations. The residents, under permanent teaching supervision, provided timely, safe and humanized care, addressing internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, dermatology, orthopedics, optometry and urology pathologies. The high satisfaction of the community -close to 100 %- and the logistical support of the Colombian Aerospace Force consolidate this experience as an example of the social commitment of UNINAVARRA and the fundamental role of Family Medicine as the articulating axis of the service to the most vulnerable populations.

Publication letter to the editor: Comments to the article “Pancytopenia: Diagnostic approach. Literature review.”

Resident Diana Elizabeth Andrade-Mejía and professor Jhonatan Andrés Portes-Ortiz, from the Specialization in Family Medicine of UNINAVARRA, published a letter to the editor in the journal Salutem Scientia Spiritus of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Volume 11, Number 4, October-December 2025, ISSN: 2463-1426 online). This academic contribution, entitled as observations to the article “Pancytopenia: Diagnostic approach. Literature review”, constitutes a rigorous exercise of critical analysis and scientific dialogue, fundamental pillars in the construction of medical knowledge.

The publication of letters to the editor reflects the importance of judicious and systematic reading of scientific articles. Reading in depth not only involves understanding results, but also contrasting methodologies, analyzing the strength of the evidence, identifying possible conceptual gaps and evaluating the coherence between findings and conclusions. It is precisely this academic exercise that allows teachers and residents to develop the ability to make informed observations, propose clarifications and contribute to the continuous improvement of the scientific literature, thus strengthening the quality of the academic debate.

This type of production demonstrates the permanent updating of the teaching staff and physicians in training, as well as their competence to make academic corrections based on evidence. Critical capacity, based on scientific knowledge, not only enriches existing publications, but also consolidates a responsible and reflective research culture. In this context, the letter to the editor transcends the brief format to become an act of intellectual rigor and commitment to academic excellence in family medicine.

Obesity: a comparative journey from the seedbed to specialty coffee

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On February 26th, 2026 coffee and barrismo represent dedication, science and sensibility; behind each cup there is a process that combines soil, technique and passion. In Huila, a coffee growing region par excellence, to speak of coffee is to speak of identity, culture and knowledge. Under this same metaphor, obesity is no longer understood as a simple number on the scale, but rather as a complex process that, like coffee, is cultivated in multiple determinants, evolves over time, and can be transformed through precise, timely, and evidence-based interventions. Thus, the “metabolism cafeteria” became a pedagogical scenario where biology and everyday life dialogued with academic depth and social sense.

During the large session entitled “Obesity: from seedbed to specialty coffee,” third-year resident of the Family Medicine program, Andrés Acosta Ibarra, February 2026, led the attendees through a vibrant analogy between the cultivation of coffee and the development of obesity. These great academic sessions, more than exhibition spaces, are consolidated as true laboratories of critical thinking and educational innovation: they integrate science, narrative and emotion, and make the concepts transcend the classroom to be placed in the social realities faced daily by patients and their families. The experience generated reflection, identity and commitment, demonstrating that knowledge becomes more valuable when it connects with culture and daily life.

The presentation incorporated the new definition proposed by The Lancet Commission on Clinical Obesity, which recognizes obesity as a chronic, systemic and heterogeneous disease with clinical implications beyond body mass index. Current guidelines for pharmacological management and comprehensive intervention strategies were also reviewed. The session strongly emphasized the role of the family physician in prevention, early diagnosis and continuous accompaniment, understanding obesity from its biological, metabolic and psychosocial bases to its cardiovascular and metabolic complications. In this context, the major sessions are consolidated as transforming academic scenarios: they not only update knowledge, but also mobilize awareness, humanize scientific evidence and reaffirm the social commitment of family medicine.

Trajectory of heart failure: a road of many stations

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To understand the trajectories of heart failure is to understand, in essence, the human experience of suffering, hope and resilience. Within this framework, third-year resident María Mercedes Araque Jiménez, on January 23, 2026, offered a high-impact academic session, which clearly reflects the professional progress achieved in her formative process and the strength of Uninavarra's Family Medicine program.

Through a deeply symbolic and sensitive analogy - the road to Calvary - Dr. Araque depicted the complex, progressive and often painful journey that heart failure patients undergo. Each station evoked not only the deterioration
The study also addresses the emotional, familial and spiritual burdens that accompany this chronic condition, reminding us that the disease is not experienced in isolated organs, but in whole persons.

The session was a deep reflection, based on scientific rigor, but crossed in a transversal way by humanity. With conceptual clarity and clinical sensitivity, the palliative approach was approached as an essential tool of the family physician: not for
to give up in the face of illness, but to anticipate needs, alleviate suffering and sustain the patient's dignity even when the heart is at a threshold of non-survival, but the will to live remains intact.

Reinduction of Former Family Medicine Postgraduate Residents -year 2026

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The reinduction of former residents of the Family Medicine graduate program of the Navarra University Foundation - UNINAVARRA is a fundamental academic space to resume and strengthen the bond of residents with the institution. This event allows to remember and update the guidelines that guide the training, reaffirming the commitment to the principles and values that characterize the program.

During the conference, institutional policies and didactic strategies that support the training process are socialized, as well as research and social projection opportunities available for residents. It also promotes reflection on the current challenges and perspectives of professional practice in Family Medicine, in order to promote a comprehensive and critical view of medical practice.

The objective of this whole process is to strengthen the sense of belonging, broaden institutional and academic knowledge, and provide tools that prepare residents to successfully complete their training. The reinduction is thus consolidated as a key support for the closing of this formative stage and the professional projection of future specialists.

NLP and Family Medicine: an experience of personal and professional transformation.

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On January 26, 2026, the Family Medicine program of UNINAVARRA experienced a profoundly transformative training day with the Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) and Family Medicine workshop, led by Dr. Isidro Torres, ASEIA Instructor in NLP, and with the participation of teachers and residents. This academic space transcended the conventional clinical training to become
an experience of self-knowledge, reflection and personal growth, aligned with the
integral vision that characterizes family medicine.

During the workshop, participants explored in an experiential way the mental barriers, limiting thoughts and unconscious processes that influence both the professional practice and the doctor-patient relationship. Through expressive activities such as music and dance, emotional connection, empathy and authentic communication were promoted. Practical NLP and hypnosis tools were also addressed.
Ericksonian, oriented to the management of anxiety, stress and phobias, strengthening key competencies for a humane, effective and person-centered approach.

This experience also allowed building relational bonds, recognizing the other as an integral being and reaffirming the importance of human contact in all dimensions of health. The residents found a space to reconnect with their goals, desires and professional purpose, empowering themselves from a conscious and reflective point of view. Activities such as this demonstrate UNINAVARRA's commitment to a multidimensional medical education that trains family physicians capable of integrating science, humanity and self-knowledge in the care of individuals, families and communities.

Guainía Mission: Uninavarra and Family Medicine at the service of the most remote territories

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The Specialization in Family Medicine of Uninavarra actively participated in a high-impact health care mission in the department of Guainía, in alliance with Dr. Juan Fernando Ramón, president of the Colombian Society of Neurosurgery, reaffirming its commitment to equity in health and care for populations with greater access barriers.

For seven days, Dr. Isidro Torres, professor of the program, and second year resident Pedro Rafael Torres, took part in an interdisciplinary journey that began with an air transfer to Puerto Inírida, where they met with the governor of the department. In this scenario, an innovative strategy of teleconsultation was initiated, through the donation of Meta glasses, aimed at expanding access to medical specialties in remote areas.

Consultations in neurosurgery, neurology and family medicine were held at the local hospital, highlighting the contribution of the family and community approach, centered on the individual, his family and his context. Later, the mission traveled by river to the indigenous communities of Caranacoa, Mavicure and Venado, where comprehensive care was provided until late at night.

This experience strengthened the resident's training and generated a significant impact in historically excluded communities, consolidating Uninavarra's role as an institution committed to social transformation and academic presence in the most remote areas of the country.

Induction of new promotion of residents 2026 - VI cohort

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As we approach the culmination of the third year of the Family Medicine Residency at UNINAVARRA, we celebrate with enthusiasm the arrival of a new cohort of residents to join this ever-growing academic and human project.

This new group represents much more than a generational change: it is the confirmation of a solid training process, the sustained growth of the program and the firm commitment to a comprehensive, relevant and high quality education. We are proud of the road we have traveled and the positive impact that our specialization has been consolidating in the training of family physicians at the service of the community.

Family medicine UNINAVARRA generating academic publications.

The Specialization in Family Medicine of UNINAVARRA proudly celebrates a new academic achievement that reaffirms its commitment to the generation of written scientific knowledge. Residents Gelithza Tole and María Araque, together with professor Jhonatan Portes, published the case report entitled “Sudden bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with severe dengue virus infection: Case report” in the journal Acta
Marisensis - Medical Series, in its first volume of the year 2026.

This publication was developed in association with a faculty member from an institution with a teaching-service agreement, strengthening inter-institutional academic ties and promoting joint scientific growth, which enriches both the training of the residents and the research production of the participating institutions.

This important scientific contribution highlights the academic quality and research leadership of the Specialization in Family Medicine UNINAVARRA, contributing to the advancement of clinical knowledge and strengthening the development of the specialization. We are pleased to share the link to read the article, inviting the academic community to know this valuable work.

.https://ojs.actamedicamarisiensis.ro/index.php/amm/article/view/859/295

Events 2026 - Family Medicine