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Joaquín Sopena
Full Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at CEU Cardenal Herrera University
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About
Joaquín J. Sopena Juncosa is a distinguished veterinarian and academic, currently serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at CEU Cardenal Herrera University (UCH CEU) in Spain. He earned his degree and PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Zaragoza, where he was recognized with the National Award for Completion of Studies and the Extraordinary Doctoral Prize. His academic career has been primarily based at UCH CEU, where he has held various leadership roles, including Director of the Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Sopena is a specialist in veterinary surgery, with a particular focus on surgical techniques, advanced applied therapies, and experimental surgery. He directs the BIOMED-SURGERY research group at UCH CEU, which focuses on regenerative medicine and applied surgery. Beyond his academic duties, he is an active contributor to the veterinary community, having authored and edited professional texts such as 'Clinical Cases of Skin Surgery' and collaborating with the García Cugat Foundation for biomedical research. He is also a member of prominent professional organizations, including the European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology (ESVOT) and the Spanish Small Animal Veterinary Association (AVEPA).
Experience
Clinical Veterinarian
CEU Cardenal Herrera University Veterinary Teaching Hospital · Veterinary Teaching Hospital
2001 – present
Veterinarian
Clinican Veterinarios, Zaragoza · Private Practice
1996 – 1998
Resident
University of Zaragoza · Hospital and Surgical Clinic
1994 – 1998
Academic affiliations
Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
CEU Cardenal Herrera University · Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
2020 – present
Full Professor
CEU Cardenal Herrera University · Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery
2019 – present
Associate Professor
CEU Cardenal Herrera University · Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery
1998 – 2019
Awards & honors
- National Award for Completion of Studies (1990)
- Extraordinary Doctoral Prize (University of Zaragoza, 1994)
