Josep Tabernero
- 33 years of experience
- accreditations:
- Speaks:English, Spanish
- Workplace: Spain, Barcelona, Hospital Quiron Barcelona
- Director of the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology
Dr. Josep Tabernero is a medical oncologist at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona. Forbes magazine recognized him among the five most influential cancer care leaders in Spain. He specializes in molecular targeted therapies and personalized medicine for digestive tumors. Dr. Tabernero directs the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology.
- Served as a former President of the European Society for Medical Oncology.
- Acts as an advisor to the Spanish Ministry of Health.
- Recipient of the Cancer Care Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
- Authored over 70 scientific papers on innovative cancer treatment techniques.
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Doctor's services
- Chemotherapy
- Mammography
- Ultrasound
- Biopsy
- Consultation with an oncologist
- Kidney biopsy
- Breast biopsy
- Liver biopsy
- Lung biopsy
- Pancreas biopsy
- Thyroid biopsy
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Certifications & accreditations
Qualifications
Dr. Josep Tabernero is a medical oncologist and the Director of the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology. He served as the President of the European Society for Medical Oncology and advises the Spanish Ministry of Health. Forbes magazine ranked him as one of the five most influential leaders in Spanish cancer healthcare.
Specialization and Research Focus
Dr. Tabernero treats gastrointestinal and endocrine tumors. He focuses on molecular targeted therapies and developing personalized medicine for cancer patients. The doctor also conducts clinical trials for new medicines to treat colon cancer tumors. This research involves the creation of new drugs and advanced oncology techniques.
Work Experience
- Director of the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology
- Head of the Digestive and Endocrine Tumour Unit at the Baselga Oncological Institute in Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona
- Advisor to the Spanish Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare, and EuropaColon
- 2018–2019 — President of the European Society for Medical Oncology
- 1997–2005 — Medical oncologist at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
- 1993–1997 — Physician at the Oncology Department of Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Academic and Teaching Roles
The specialist is a Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He also teaches at the Barcelona Vall d'Hebron Hospital Teaching Unit. Additionally, Dr. Tabernero is a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Naples Federico II. He is a prolific researcher with over 70 scientific papers on innovative cancer treatments.
Education and Training
- 1987 — Autonomous University of Barcelona — Degree in medicine and surgery
- 1992 — Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau — Specialty in medical oncology
- 1993 — University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Clinical internship
Awards and Recognition
- 2018 — Cancer Care Award in Gastrointestinal Cancer by the American Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2017 — Named the 25th Medical Ambassador of Spanish Healthcare
- Extraordinary Degree Award by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
- Ranked among the top five medical oncologists in Spain by Forbes in 2017
Professional Memberships
- The American Association for Cancer Research
- The American Society of Clinical Oncology
- The European Society for Medical Oncology
- The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology
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