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Francisco Javier Martinez Barrios
Here is the translation of your biography into professional, academic English, tailored for a research network website:Francisco Javier Martínez Barrios holds a PhD in Health Sciences with an International Mention from the University of Málaga (2025). He possesses a hybrid research profile that combines a solid clinical background—holding a Bachelor's degree in Podiatry and a Master's degree in Scientific Research in Physical Exercise and Sport—with high technical specialization in biomedical data science, advanced biostatistics, and healthcare cybersecurity. He has completed advanced training programs at prestigious institutions such as MIT, IE University, the Samsung Innovation Campus, and INCIBE. Currently, he conducts his research as a clinical data scientist and biostatistician at the Research Unit of the Costa del Sol University Hospital. He is affiliated with the RICAPPS national network of excellence (Research Network on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion) and the B-14 research group ("Translational Research in Cancer and other Prevalent Chronic Diseases") at the Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga (IBIMA-FIMABIS). Within this environment, he serves as a researcher in the algorithmic modeling line and provides methodological support for the design of highly complex predictive models in oncology and healthcare chronicity. He has authored multiple scientific articles in high-impact indexed international journals (JCR Q1/Q2), serving as the corresponding author for the vast majority of them. His experience spans statistical analysis and management in competitive international projects, such as the Erasmus+ EQUALEDU project, and he maintains active collaborations as a methodological and computational specialist with the University of Seville, the University of Malta, the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, and Charles University in Prague, where he completed a predoctoral research stay in late 2024. His daily research activity focuses on translating advanced data science to the patient's bedside, overcoming the limitations of classical parametric statistics through statistical learning architectures. He specializes in Python programming and the application of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) frameworks, including the calculation of SHAP values, as well as Decision Curve Analysis (DCA). Reflecting his track record in technological transfer, he is the primary inventor of an algorithmic Clinical Decision Support Software (SSDC), currently undergoing the institutional patent application process by the University of Málaga. Additionally, his profile in the field of biocomputing brings strategic value aligned with European Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) guidelines, actively promoting digital accessibility and equal opportunities in biomedical research.
Recent publications
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Francisco Javier Martinez Barrios. "Calzado respetuoso en el paciente pediátrico: ¿recomendación universal o indicación individualizada?". GenZSalud: I Congreso Internacional de Innovación y Liderazgo de Jóvenes Investigadores en Ciencias de la Salud. Málaga, 2026.
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Francisco Javier Martinez Barrios. "Ejercicio terapéutico en mujeres menopáusicas: desafíos actuales y líneas futuras en el abordaje del pie y el tobillo". GenZSalud: I Congreso Internacional de Innovación y Liderazgo de Jóvenes Investigadores en Ciencias de la Salud. Málaga, 2026.
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Francisco Javier Martinez Barrios. "El problema metodológico: La biología humana no obedece a líneas rectas.". GenZSalud: I Congreso Internacional de Innovación y Liderazgo de Jóvenes Investigadores en Ciencias de la Salud. Málaga, 2026.
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Martínez-Sañudo B, Lopezosa-Reca E, Martínez-Barrios FJ, Fornell S, González-Alonso M, Tejero S. Calcaneonavicular ligament in early and flexible progressive foot deformity: a case-control study.. J Orthop Surg Res. 2026 Jul;:. doi:10.1186/s13018-026-06912-2. Epub 2026 Jul 02. PMID:42387546.
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Ruiz-Muñoz M, Martínez-Barrios FJ, Fernández-Torres R, Vallejo-Herrera MJ, García-Campos J, González-Sánchez M. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Diabetic Foot Questionnaire (DiaFootQ) into Spanish Language.. Aten Primaria. 2026 Jun;58:103491. doi:10.1016/j.aprim.2026.103491. Epub 2026 Apr 08. pmc:PMC13091101. PMID:41955669.
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Ruiz-Muñoz M, Rueda-Zapata L, Martinez-Barrios FJ, Nováková T, Lopezosa-Reca E, Gonzalez-Sanchez M, Fernandez-Torres R, Galan-Mercant A. Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Management of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Med Sci (Basel). 2025 Oct;13:. doi:10.3390/medsci13040219. Epub 2025 Oct 02. pmc:PMC12550995. PMID:41133500.
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