He was Associate Professor of Nephrology (Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, 1989-1992, 1994-1998, 2013-). National Coordinator EDTA-ERA Patient's Registry and Member of the Sociedad Espanola de Nefrologia Registry Committee (1996-2001). Associate Director, Cardiovascular Risk Chair, University of Salamanca School of Medicine (2009-). Research Committee, Sociedad Espanola de Nefrologia, (2010-). Knight of the Order of Saint John of God.