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Enrique Bitchatchi

Enrique Bitchatchi

Head of Occupational Medicine Unit

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Researcher and Independent Consultant in Public Health, Preventive Medicine and Liability in Health Care

  • Education

    • Continuing Education

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      Public Health, Statistical Tools & Methods, Science diffusion & newness, last 7 years; > 10 hrs //Selected courses: only > 8 hours length

      April 2019 (15 hours): RStudio for Researchers. Doctorate School. U. Of Girona (UdG)April 2017 (10 hours): Sampling and Experimental Design. Doctorate School (UdG)May 2013&April 2014 (23 hrs): Advance Statistics,Modelling and Multivariate Analysis with SPSS, ICE / (UdG)Feb 2014 (10 hrs): Entrepreneurship Business Model Generation, ICE/UdGFeb 2013 (10 hrs): Science Information Research, Communication and Diffusion, ICE/UdG Jan 2013 (10 hrs): Scientific… Show more April 2019 (15 hours): RStudio for Researchers. Doctorate School. U. Of Girona (UdG)April 2017 (10 hours): Sampling and Experimental Design. Doctorate School (UdG)May 2013&April 2014 (23 hrs): Advance Statistics,Modelling and Multivariate Analysis with SPSS, ICE / (UdG)Feb 2014 (10 hrs): Entrepreneurship Business Model Generation, ICE/UdGFeb 2013 (10 hrs): Science Information Research, Communication and Diffusion, ICE/UdG Jan 2013 (10 hrs): Scientific Communication, ICE/UdG March 2014 (50 hrs): Virtual Resources Specialization; Girona University and University Rovira i Virgili Show less

    • Col·legi Oficial de Metges de Barcelona

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      Certified Competence in Independent Medical Examinations and Medical Expert Opinions Medicolegal Diploma of Competence

      Activities and Societies: Barcelona Official Medical Association Oficina Técnica de Acreditación y Comisión de Acreditación Colegial

    • The Hebrew University and The Ministry of Health-Israel

      1984 - 1993
      Medicine: Certified Boards in Public Health and Occupational Medicine 1)Public Health and Preventive Medicine. 2) Industrial Medicine Certified Boards.-Both medical specializations recognized in Spain (2009)

      1)Medical specialty in Public Health, including a master in Public Health2)Specialty in Occupational medicine3)Mastered expert witness know how on toxic tort litigations, including inonizing and non-ionizing radiation4)Main residencies: Maternal and child preventive services, pre&post exposure vaccination, contagious disease, services for people with frailty, environmental regulation and enforcement, internal medicine, hematology, oncology and rehabilitation & physical… Show more 1)Medical specialty in Public Health, including a master in Public Health2)Specialty in Occupational medicine3)Mastered expert witness know how on toxic tort litigations, including inonizing and non-ionizing radiation4)Main residencies: Maternal and child preventive services, pre&post exposure vaccination, contagious disease, services for people with frailty, environmental regulation and enforcement, internal medicine, hematology, oncology and rehabilitation & physical medicine5)Acquired proficiency in development of epidemiological methods and applied research, namely for environmental, occupational and social medicine6)Accomplished skills in: local and national public health issues; Risk assessment-risk prevention. The precautionary principle paradigm7)Mastered surveillance, screening as well as other kinds of community and personal medical care8)Bestowed grants from Conanima Foundation:-Palestinian-Israeli environmental health projects-Worker empowerment Show less

    • The Hebrew University

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      Master in Public Health (MPH) Public Health MPH Cum Laude

      1266 hours

    • Universitat de Girona

      2013 - 2021
      PhD Molecular Biology, Biomedicine and Health Excellent

      Temporal clusters and disease trends in relatively small populations

    • Universidad Central de Venezuela

      1974 - 1981
      Doctor of Medicine (MD) Medicine Recognized in Spain (2007)

      Second top student in class1975-1981 Assistant student fellow of the Venezuelan Institute of Scientific Research (IVIC), Virus Biology Laboratory1982-1983 Rural medicine residency (mandatory towards final licensing of professional exercise). Zea (Estado Mérida-Los Andes). Venezuela.

  • Experience

    • Clalit Health Services

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1994
      Head of Occupational Medicine Unit

      Comprehensive individual and colective occupational medical services with this first health services provider.Covering all the Galilee district region, providing services to employees for the entire spectrum of economical branches.

    • Hebrew University of Jerusalem and University of Girona

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2016
      Researcher, sponsored by independent international grants

      Researcher in occupational and environmental epidemiology, awarded independent grants- Conanima FoundationPeer-reviewer

    • Maccabi Health care Services

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1999
      Director of Unit of Occupational Medicine

      Comprehensive personal and colective occupational health services for this 2nd largest region covered by Macabee.Aimed at workers throughout all economical branches.

    • Freelance Consultant

      Jan 2000 - now
      Researcher. Independent Consultant in External Causes of Diseases. Liability and Health Care

      -Teaching and Research-Social Medicine-Teaching and Research- Spatio-temporal clusters of low-frequency chronic illnesses-Teaching and Research-Occupational and Environmental Medicine using sentinel episodes to trigger investigation and prevention of health risks-Develop public health instances in those areas based on epidemiological evidence, tools and methods-Expert witness practices for causation inquiries based upon epidemiological methods tools and evidences. Evidence-based medical dispute resolution-Applying the precautionary principle in Public Health management for medical technology Show less

    • Gespreven Occupational Health Risk Prevention Services

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Counselor and expert witness in dissability and occupational and environmental medicine

      -Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene inputs to professional staff-General and specialized medicine audits-Occupational medicine audits -Functional impairement evaluations-Dissability grading-Fitness for work-Medical and legal causation assessments in toxic tort litigations-Appointed Representative at national regulatory committees for several industrial health hazards

    • Universitat Pompeu Fabra

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Invited Professor

    • Generalitat de Catalunya, Department of The Interior

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Occupational Medical Surveillance

      Personal and colective prevention services on work-related and occupational health risks. Rescue workers, firefighters, policemen, technical-specialized policemen and white collar personnelPrimary care

    • Self-employed

      Jan 2012 - now
      Scientific Researcher

    • Generalitat de Catalunya

      Mar 2017 - Nov 2018
      Dissability Assessment (Public Administration)

      -Disability assessment- any age group-Standard scale application and development-Indication of devices enhancing autonomic and indenpendent performance to the handicapped -Feedback in litigation

    • Departament d'Educació

      Jan 2023 - now
      Vocational Instructor for Health Workers

      Teacher Vocational Schools and Personalized

    • UNED National University for Distance Education

      Jan 2024 - now
      Tutor for university students

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Advanced English

      Cambridge Assessment English

    • Català C1

      Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística
      Jul 2019

    • Verified Peer Reviewer

      Publons
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Enrique Bitchatchi
      Galardonado en 5º y 6º congresos en Medicina y Enfermería del Trabajo Congreso Español de Medicina y Enfermería Laboral (CEMET) 2007 (2005 & 2007)
    • Awarded to Enrique Bitchatchi
      Miembro honorario por la Sociedad Israelí de Medicina y Ley The Israeli Society of Medicine and Law 2005
    • Awarded to Enrique Bitchatchi
      Mención Excelencia Médico del Año y candidato a la misma mención en 2000 y 2005 Israeli Medical Association and Israeli Society of Medicine and Law 2001 At a confidential nationwide pool of patients. See URL (in Hebrew): https://www.dropbox.com/s/wl3vdoltbbhgyuy/YNet_YedihotHahronot_NewsHebrew.pdf?dl=0
    • Awarded to Enrique Bitchatchi
      Honrado por Conanima Foundation. Véase url -en inglés- https://www.dropbox.com/s/lcgv24dgzqv6ic5/1994_BestowedByConanimaFoundation.pdf?dl=0 Conanima Foundation Dec 1994 En virtud de la ejecución del projecto comprometido destinado al empoderamiento de trabajadores dentro del área de cobertura de la Galilea, Israel.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board of Directors, two periods & committee for occupational health and safety

      Issued by Kav LaOved - Worker's Hotline
      Kav LaOved - Worker's HotlineAssociated with Enrique Bitchatchi

    • Senior Professional

      Issued by The Heschel Center for Sustainability on Dec 2003
      The Heschel Center for SustainabilityAssociated with Enrique Bitchatchi