Blanca Lopez Ibor

Dr. Blanca Lopez Ibor is a specialist in pediatric hematology oncology and neurosurgery in Spain. She is a consultant for the WHO and UNESCO. She also leads the Hematology and Pediatric Oncology Unit at HM Hospitales. Dr. Lopez Ibor conducts clinical research and treats patients.

Specialization and Treatment Focus

Dr. Lopez Ibor treats infants, children, and teenagers with oncological and hematological diseases. Her primary focus includes disorders of the erythrocyte, myeloid, and lymphoid systems. She treats aggressive conditions using precise diagnostic techniques and therapy protocols.

Common conditions treated include:

• Leukemia (Acute lymphoblastic and myeloid)
• Lymphoma (Hodgkin, Follicular, and Burkitt)
• Solid tumors (Neuroblastoma, Retinoblastoma, and Wilms tumor)
• Anemia (Sickle cell, Fanconi, and Aplastic anemia)
• Sarcomas (Ewing's sarcoma and Rhabdomyosarcoma)

The doctor performs procedures such as bone marrow transplantation and haploidentical stem cell transplantation. She also uses CAR T-cell therapy and biological therapy to treat resistant cancers. In neurosurgery, she performs brain tumor removal for pediatric patients.

Career History

• Since 2006 – Head of the Hematology & Pediatric Oncology Unit at HM Hospitales
• 1999–2006 – Head of the Hematology & Pediatric Oncology Department at Hospital San Rafael
• 1994–1999 – Medical doctor at La Zarzuela University Hospital
• 1988–1993 – Assisting doctor at Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya
• 1986–1987 – Assisting doctor at the Children's University Hospital of Niño Jesús

Education and Academic Roles

Dr. Lopez Ibor completed her medical degree in Pediatrics at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She later earned a post-doctoral degree in medicine from the University of Barcelona. She then completed pediatric oncology and hematology training at the University of Maryland in the USA.

The specialist holds the following academic and governmental roles:

• Lecturer at Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universidad CEU San Pablo
• Expert for the Spanish Ministry of Health in pediatric oncology since 2004
• Active researcher and teacher in pediatric oncology and hematology

Professional Leadership and Memberships

Dr. Lopez Ibor leads humanitarian efforts to improve pediatric care. She heads the Fundación Jaime Alonso Abruña, which helps children with severe health issues. Additionally, she directs Fundación Curarte to improve the life of children during clinical treatment.

The doctor is a member of several organizations:

• American Society of Hematology (ASH)
• American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO)
• International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP)
• Spanish Association of Pediatrics