Jose Emilio Batista Miranda

Dr. José Emilio Batista Miranda is a urologist at Centro Médico Teknon. He was the first to introduce laser vaporization of the prostate in Barcelona. The specialist pioneered minimally invasive treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia using GreenLight and Thulium lasers. He treats conditions at Turó Park Medical Clinic as a specialist in functional urology.

Specialization and Surgical Expertise

The doctor treats conditions affecting the bladder, prostate, and urinary tract. He focuses on functional urology and urodynamics to treat urination disorders. Dr. Batista Miranda performs several procedures at Centro Médico Teknon:

• GreenLight and Thulium laser vaporization for prostate hyperplasia
• Holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) for large prostate gland removal
• High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for non-invasive tissue ablation — a technique using sound waves to destroy diseased tissue
• Reconstructive surgery for urethral strictures and congenital anomalies
• Pediatric urology, specializing in childhood urinary incontinence
• Adult circumcision and vasectomy
• Prostatectomy — surgical removal of the prostate gland

Professional Leadership

Dr. Batista Miranda founded and coordinates Uroclínica. This unit at Centro Médico Teknon treats general, functional, and pediatric urology cases. He has also directed the Urodynamics Department at the same center since 1996. Additionally, he served as the Head of Urodynamics at Vall d’Hebron Hospital in 2005.

Education and Academic Background

• 1987 – Autonomous University of Barcelona – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
• Fundació Puigvert – Residency and specialization in Urology
• Autonomous University of Barcelona – PhD in Medicine focusing on pediatric incontinence
• Harvard’s Children’s Hospital and Boston University Hospital – Fellowship in Functional Urology
• “La Caixa” Fellowship – Research stays in Los Angeles, Bristol, and Vienna

Research and Scientific Recognition

Dr. Batista Miranda is a researcher in urological science with 102 articles. This total includes 25 publications in international medical journals. The specialist contributed chapters to 9 medical books and 5 scientific reviews. He has presented 84 reports and posters at global urology congresses. Furthermore, he participates in 13 scientific projects and clinical trials.

Since 2003, he has delivered over 50 lectures at international medical forums. He also serves as a member of international committees on incontinence for WHO/ICUD projects.

Professional Memberships

• International Continence Society (ICS)
• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Spanish Association of Urology (AEU)
• Director of the Continentia Association
• College of Physicians of Barcelona (COMB) – Deontological Commission