Dr. Clara Beltrán de Yturriaga earned her degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1990. She subsequently completed her doctoral coursework at the Chair of Otolaryngology in the Faculty of Medicine at the same university, graduating with honors.
Specialist in Otolaryngology in Madrid
Dr. Beltrán completed her specialization in Otolaryngology at the Hospital de la Princesa in Madrid, affiliated with the Autonomous University of Madrid, a position she secured through Spain’s national MIR selection exam. She represents the third generation of otolaryngologists in her family. Since then, she has enhanced her academic training through rotations at international institutions such as the University of Maryland Cancer Center (Baltimore, USA) and the Jackson Memorial Hospital (Miami, USA), and by attending numerous courses:
- Rhinoplasty Course. Clínica Clarós, Barcelona. May 1994.
- Imaging Diagnostics in ENT. Fundación Jiménez Díaz. October 1994.
- Anatomical-Surgical Dissection of the Temporal Bone Course. Hospital San Juan de Dios, Barcelona. November 1994.
- Endoscopic Surgery of Lacrimal and Paranasal Sinuses Course. Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca. April 1995.
- International Rhinology Course. Sitges (Barcelona). June 1998.
- Auditory Evoked Potentials and Otoacoustic Emissions Course. Hospital Severo Ochoa, Madrid. October 2001.
- Head and Neck Radiosurgery Course. International Academy of Radiosurgery, Barcelona. October 2001.
- Study and Treatment of Upper Airway Collapse During Sleep Course. Hospital Son Llatzer, Palma de Mallorca. May 2004.
- Steady-State Auditory Evoked Potentials Course. 56th National SEORL Congress, Madrid. November 2005.
- Theoretical-Practical Aesthetic Medicine Course: “The Art of Facial Contouring.” Clínica Baviera. October 2006.
- Aesthetic Medicine Course organized by the Spanish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Madrid. November 2006.
- Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss Course. Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús. February 2007.
- Diving Pathology in Otolaryngology Course. Palma de Mallorca. June 2007.
- Theoretical-Practical Rhinomodelling Course. Clínica Cohen, Madrid. December 2007.
- Multidisciplinary Approach to Vertigo and Dizziness Course. Fundación Hospital Alcorcón. December 2007.
- Nasal Endoscopic Surgery Course. University Clinical Hospital of Valladolid. November 2008.
- The Normal and Pathological Voice Course. University Clinical Hospital San Carlos, Madrid. March 2010.
- Balloon Tuboplasty Course (Bielefeld System). Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona. June 2012.
- Intensive Voice Use Course. Hospital de Navarra. November 2014.
- Posturography and Rehabilitation Course. Hospital Casaverde, Madrid. June 2017.
- Training on Minimally Invasive Procedures. Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid). June 2018.
- Update on Salivary Gland Pathology and Sialoendoscopy Course. IX SBORL Annual Meeting, Palmanova, Mallorca. November 2019.
- Facial Aesthetic Cadaveric Training Course. University of Manchester, UK. March 2020.
- 5th National Symposium on Cochlear® Acoustic Implants. Valencia. February 2023.
Expertise in Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine
Dr. Beltrán completed her academic training in underwater medicine through the Master’s in Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine at the University of Barcelona, directed by Dr. Jordi Desola. She also earned the official certification as a Medical Examiner for Divers in the 2007-2008 academic year. An active diver since 1988, she holds the PADI Divemaster certification.
Advanced Studies and Leadership Roles
She holds a Master’s in Clinical Management and Medical Direction from CEU Cardenal Herrera University (2018-2019) and is a certified expert in health service management, medical leadership, and quality management. Additionally, in 2018-2019, she earned a Master’s in Forensic and Judicial Medicine and Damage Assessment from the same university.
Professional Practice in Madrid
Dr. Beltrán practices privately as a specialist in Otolaryngology and Underwater Medicine at Altiorem Medical Center (formerly Clínica Beltrán), where she serves as Medical Director and Manager.
She also heads the ENT Department at ASEPEYO, a workplace accident and occupational disease mutual insurer in Madrid, and was Chief of the ENT Service at Virgen del Mar Hospital from 2019 to 2024.
Academic and Professional Contributions
Dr. Beltrán has taught at the Department of Surgery at Hospital de la Princesa, affiliated with the Autonomous University of Madrid. Since 2005, she has collaborated with the Madrid Community’s Occupational Medicine Training Unit, and since 2010, she has been a regular lecturer on Diving ENT Pathology in master’s programs at the Universities of Barcelona and Catania.
Memberships and Leadership
She is a member of the Madrid Medical Association (ICOMEM, no. 282843801), SEORL, AMORL, OtoSub Study Group, and the European Underwater and Baromedical Society (EUBS). She served as Treasurer of the Spanish Association of Hyperbaric and Underwater Medicine (ASEMHS) from 2019 to 2024 and was President of the National Institute of Hyperbaric Medicine (INMH) from 2016 to 2022.
