Asdrúbal Huerta

He progresivamente cambiado mi perspectiva sobre esta práctica en los últimos 25 años hasta mi enfoque actual: basado en evidencia, cognitivo - conductual, centrado en el análisis de los sesgos cognitivos que subyacen a las ideas irracionales (heurísticos)

Médico cirujano y psicólogo clínico, especialista en neurociencias clínicas, Máster en Salud Mental (mención neurotoxicología). Actualmente es candidato al Doctorado en Salud, Psicología y Psiquiatría por la Universidad de Almería, España. Se ha formado en neurociencias clínicas y cognitivas en instituciones internacionales, entre ellas: University of Illlinois (EEUU), University of Edinburgh (Escocia) y Universidad de Almería (España). Desde el año 2002 se ha desempeñado como clínico en la valoración, diagnóstico, rehabilitación y tratamiento de alteraciones cognitivas, emocionales y conductuales secundarias o vinculadas a patologías neurológicas de base. En la actualidad tiene su práctica clínica en la ciudad de Mexico y en línea y trabaja en la industria farmacéutica en areas medicas de alta especialidad. Sus intereses actuales giran en torno al escepticismo científico, el pensamiento crítico, el uso de las neurociencias en temas de la vida cotidiana, los sesgos cognitivos como elementos terapéuticos, y el uso de psicodélicos y neuroestimulación como potenciales herramientas terapéuticas.

Depresión, ansiedad, trastorno de pánico, demencias, trastornos cognitivos, obesidad, déficit de atención del adulto, trastornos cognitivos post COVID, trastornos cognitivos pre menopausia, Alzheimer, Demencia vascular

Universidad Central de Venezuela, University of Illinois, University of Edinburgh, Universidad de Almería

EDUCATION
o PhD in Health, Psychology & Psychiatry (candidate) - University of Almería, Spain (In Progress). Thesis dissertation: Non-Invasive Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the treatment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients
o MS in Aesthetic Medicine – Panamerican Institute of Scientific Professionals, Mexico, 2023 (In Progress)
o MS in Mental Health (concentration in Psychiatry, Neurotoxicology & Psychopharmacology) - University of Almería, Spain
o MD Doctor in Medicine - Central University of Venezuela, Luis Razetti Medical School
- Mexico (professional license to practice)
- Spain (professional license to practice)
o Alpha Program in Neurodegenerative Diseases diploma - NIH, IAC - USNC IBRO, Columbia University, University of Chicago
o Clinical Psychology Residency Program – Caracas´s Psychiatric Hospital
o BS in Psychology - Central University of Venezuela
o Mexico (professional license to practice)
o Software: MS Office; SPSS; BIOTRACE+ (electroencphalography, neurofeedback); MathLab (basic), E-PRIME (Cognitive Paradigm Programming), Tableau.
o Languages: Spanish (native); English (fluent); French (intermediate)
o Research Fellowship in Cognitive Neurosciences - University of Edinburgh, Scotland (2008)
o Research Fellowship in Clinical Neurosciences - University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC Medical Center (1998 . 2000)

Additional Training
o Good Clinical Practices Certificate - Transcelerate
o Diploma in Behavioral Design – University of San Andrés, Buenos Aires
o Diploma in Neuroeconomics – National Research University
o Statistics – SciData, México
o Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
o Basic and Advanced Electrocardiography. CEPRIE / American Heart Association
o IBRO School of Neurosciences. Neurobiology: Brain – Environment Interaction. Sponsored by: NIH, IAC – USNC IBRO International Brain Research Organization, Columbia University, University of Chicago
o Dissection Techniques and preservation of anatomical specimens. Central University of Venezuela. Luis Razetti Medical School. Department of Normal Anatomy
o Neuroscience Center / PSS CogRehab. Certificate on Cognitive Rehabilitation
o Emerging Trends in Adolescent Neuropsychiatry. John Hopkins School of Medicine.
o Investigator 101 training. University of Illinois at Chicago. Office for the Protection of Research Subject
o Venezuelan College of Psychopharmacology. III Seminars of Updates in Neuropsychopharmacology
o Venezuelan College of Psychopharmacology. II Seminars of Updates in Neuropsychopharmacology


Relevant Publications & Research
 Huerta A., Jayaro C., García A. Neuroacanthocytosis Underlying Obsessive – Compulsive Disorder: A Case study. September 27th, 2013. 9th Congress of the International Neuropsychiatric Association. Chicago, Illinois. Poster presentation
 Huerta A. Coma and Minimally Conscious State: Cognitive Rehabilitation in the ICU. September 27th, 2013. 9th Congress of the International Neuropsychiatric Association. Chicago, Illinois. Keynote conference
 Huerta A. Coma and Minimally Conscious State: Cognitive Rehabilitation in the ICU. September 27th, 2013. 9th Congress of the International Neuropsychiatric Association. Chicago, Illinois
 Huerta A., Jayaro C., Alonzo S.. Cognitive Decline and Theoretical Insights on Two Patients with Concurrent Epileptic Seizures and Pseudo seizures. Poster for 39th Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society. February 2-5, 2011. Boston, Massachusetts
 Krueger KR, Puentes GP, Huerta AR, Wilson RP (2002). Assessing Premorbid Cognitive Functioning for Hispanics: Options and Considerations. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 17 (8), 843
 Krueger KR, Puentes GP, Huerta AR, Wilson RP (2002). Assessing Premorbid Cognitive Functioning for Hispanics: Options and Considerations. Poster presented at the national Academy of Neuropsychology 22nd Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 9 – 12, 2002
 Gaviria M, Huerta A. Neuroimage Dos Traumatismos Craniencefalicos. Chapter 12: Neuropsiquiatria Dos Traumatismos Craniencefálicos. Editor: Carlos Alberto Crespo, Publisher Revinter, Sao Paulo, Brasil, 2003
 Gaviria M, Huerta A, Montas G. Brain Imaging and Depression. APAL Journal. (Psychiatric Association of Latin-America), 2000
 Neuropsychological Assessment of Homeless Children by Luria – DNI Battery: A Comparative Research. Thesis Dissertation to obtain the degree of Psychologist. 1998
 Homeless Street Children and Correctionals: An X-Ray of the Fallacy on the Social Reinsertion of Offender Children. Speech at the Regional Congress of Psychology of Professionals in the Americas. Mexico DF, July – August, 1997
Affiliations
Mexican Society of Neurology and Psychiatry (member)