Juan Manuel Alonso

Preventive Cardiology

Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital

About

Juan Manuel Alonso works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital.

Dr. Juan Manuel Alonso is a Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, Qatar. He serves as the Clinical Lead for the Athletes Screening Service and leads the Bone Stress Injury Multidisciplinary Group at Aspetar. He has been a member of the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission Injury Study Group since 2007 and has attended multiple Olympic Games in medical roles.

Research focus

Cardiovascular effects of exercisePreparticipation cardiovascular screening for athletesManagement of heat stress on cardiovascular responsesCardiovascular risk prevention in elite sportsEpidemiology of cardiovascular illnesses in athletics

Impact

168 pubs · 10,383 cites · h-index 48

Training

PhD
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2009
MSc in Sports Trauma
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
2004
MD
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
1986

Affiliations

Work Experience

Sports & Exercise Medicine Consultant

Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital · 2013 - Present

Clinical Lead for Athletes Screening Service

Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital · 2020 - Present

Chair of IAAF Medical and Anti-Doping Commission

International Association of Athletics Federations · 2003 - 2015

Medical Director

Royal Spanish Athletics Federation · 1996 - 2013

Qatar Olympic Team Chief Medical Officer

Qatar Olympic Committee · 2016 - 2016