Overview
Personal profile
Fabián Gil has been affiliated with the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana since 2000 and is currently a full professor in the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. He teaches in the undergraduate medicine program, the master's programs in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics, and the doctoral program in clinical epidemiology. His research focuses on survival analysis, statistical simulation, and palliative care.
He has coordinated the master's program in clinical epidemiology, and his primary research interests include the relative survival of cancer patients, demography, and palliative care. Additionally, he has a strong interest in programming with R, Python, and Julia.
Throughout his career, Professor Gil has published numerous original articles (with over 2300 citations) in prestigious national and international peer-reviewed journals.
Education
PhD, Doctor in Clinical Epidemiology
Award Date: 25 Mar 2022
Master, Master in Biostatistics
Award Date: 30 May 2000
Bachelor, Statistical
Award Date: 25 Mar 1999
Category in the National Science System 2024
- Senior
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Bacteriology
- Doctorate in Clinical Epidemiology
- Doctorate in Neuroscience
- Specialization in Anesthesiology
- Specialization in Cardiology
- Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery
- Specialization in General Surgery
- Specialization in Oncological Surgery
- Specialization in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Specialization in Dermatology
- Specialization in Endocrinology
- Specialization in Gastroenterology
- Specialization in Medical Genetics
- Specialization in Geriatrics
- Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Specialization in Infectious Diseases
- Specialization in Mastology
- Specialization in Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Specialization in Family Medicine
- Specialization in Internal Medicine
- Specialization in Emergency Medicine
- Specialization in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
- Specialization in Pediatric Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
- Specialization in Nephrology
- Specialization in Neonatology
- Specialization in Pulmonology
- Specialization in Neurosurgery
- Specialization in Neurology
- Specialization in Ophthalmology
- Specialization in Clinical Oncology
- Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology
- Specialization in Otolaryngology
- Specialization in Pathology
- Specialization in Pediatrics
- Specialization in Psychiatry
- Specialization in Geriatric Psychiatry
- Specialization in Liaison Psychiatry
- Specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Specialization in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
- Specialization in Radiotherapy
- Specialization in Rheumatology
- Specialization in Urology
- Master's Degree in Biostatistics
- Master's Degree in Clinical Epidemiology - Cali
- Master's Degree in Clinical Epidemiology
- Medicine
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Agreement Between Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Models (SCORE2, Framingham, ASCVD-2013, and SCORE2-OP) in Adults Aged 70 Years or Older: A Population-Based Study
Porras Bueno, C. O., Lindarte Vargas, H. H., Ravagli Baquero, M. P., Gil, F., Muñoz Velandia, O. M. & García Peña, Á. A., 15 Dec 2025, In: Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology. 19, p. 11795468251406976 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Response to the letter to the editor to comment on “Prediction Model for Lower Limb Amputation in Hospitalized Diabetic Foot Patients Using Classification And Regression Trees”
Sánchez, C. A., De Vries, E., Gil, F. & Niño, M. E., Jun 2025, In: Foot Ankle Surg.. 31, 4, p. 374 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Trends in cancer mortality in the elderly and oldest old in South America
de Vries, E., Gil, F. & Gallego, A., Apr 2025, In: Cancer Epidemiology. 95, 102761.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Age-period-cohort effects on incidence trends of childhood leukemia from four population-based cancer registries in Colombia
Godoy-Casasbuenas, N., Rincón, C. J., Gil, F., Arias, N., Uribe Pérez, C., Yépez, M. C. & de Vries, E., Apr 2024, In: Cancer Epidemiology. 89, 102548.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the fragility index of randomized controlled trials supporting perioperative care guidelines: A methodological survey protocol
Otalora-Esteban, M., Delgado-Ramirez, M. B., Gil, F. & Thabane, L., 12 Sep 2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 9, e0310092.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations
Projects
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Impacto de la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 en la esperanza de vida en Colombia en los años 2020 y 2021 – Proyecto ImPaCEV -
Cuervo Rojas, J. M. (PI), Fernández Ortiz, Y. N. (CoI) & Gil Laverde, J. F. A. (CoI)
27/02/23 → 30/12/25
Project: Research
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Whole exome sequencing and multi-omics analysis from colombian prostate cancer patients.
Torres Lopez, D. M. (PI), Bruges Maya, R. E. (CoI), Catano, J. G. (CoI), Gil Laverde, J. F. A. (CoI), Mora Barreto, L. M. (CoI) & Vargas Castellanos, E. (Ases)
23/09/21 → 22/09/23
Project: Research
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¿Cuántos niños que mueren en Colombia tienen condiciones crónicas complejas que requeririán atención por cuidado paliativo pediátrico? Análisis de datos de mortalidad 2010-2018
Gil Laverde, J. F. A. (PI), Granados Rugeles, C. M. (CoI) & Manrique Diaz, M. (CoI)
01/06/21 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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Factores asociados a la realización de procedimientos de transformación corporal en personas transgénero
Cuervo Rojas, J. M. (PI), Castro Diaz, S. M. (CoI), Gil Laverde, J. F. A. (CoI), Gómez-Ayala, M. C. (CoI) & Nieto Ramirez, L. E. (CoI)
18/01/21 → 15/12/23
Project: Research
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Análisis y reporte de la supervivencia relativa de pacientes con cáncer en Colombia
De Vries, E. (PI) & Gil Laverde, J. F. A. (Doct)
01/08/20 → 31/01/22
Project: Research
Thesis
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Análisis y reporte de la supervivencia relativa de pacientes con cáncer en Colombia
Gil Laverde, J. F. A. (Author) & De Vries, E. (Supervisor), De Vries, E. (Director), Dec 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis