Juan Rodríguez Uranga, Epileptologist
- Specialization: Epileptologist
- 21 years of experience
- Workplace: Spain, Seville, Centro de Neurología Avanzada (CNA)
- Specialist at the clinic: Dr. Juan Rodríguez Uranga directs the clinic’s Epilepsy Unit, with a central base in Seville and satellite centers in Huelva, Cádiz, and Málaga.
- He was chosen as a board member (vocal) of the Spanish Epilepsy Society (SEEP) on 25 October 2022.
- His training at Hospital Virgen del Rocío (Seville) ran from 2001 to 2005, including a contract scholarship as the best resident, and he developed the Epilepsy Surgery Unit until 2009.
- He participates in international epilepsy education and has been a speaker at major events including the American Epilepsy Society and ILAE meetings.
Dr. Juan Rodriguez Uranga directs the Epilepsy Unit at Centro de Neurologia Avanzada. He coordinates epilepsy care across Seville, Huelva, Cadiz, and Malaga. Dr. Uranga previously started the Epilepsy Surgery Unit at Hospital Virgen del Rocio. He received a scholarship as the top resident in his class during training.
- Board member of the Spanish Epilepsy Society.
- Specializes in surgical decision-making for refractory epilepsy.
- Uses PET and SPECT imaging to plan complex epilepsy treatments.
- Speaker for the American Epilepsy Society and the International League Against Epilepsy.
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Qualifications
Dr. Juan Rodríguez Uranga is a neurologist and the Director of the Epilepsy Unit at Centro de Neurología Avanzada. He serves as a board member of the Spanish Epilepsy Society (SEEP). Dr. Rodríguez Uranga earned a scholarship as the top-ranking resident of his promotion during his training.
Specialization and Epilepsy Care
Dr. Rodríguez Uranga manages complex cases of refractory epilepsy. This condition affects roughly one-third of patients whose seizures are not controlled by medication. To treat these patients, Dr. Rodríguez Uranga coordinates care across a central base in Seville and satellite centers in Huelva, Cádiz, and Málaga.
His practice uses diagnostic techniques and surgical planning. For instance, he uses metabolic and imaging studies like SPECT and PET to guide treatment decisions. These tools help identify surgical targets in cases such as cortical dysplasias. Additionally, Dr. Rodríguez Uranga updates medication strategies, including the use of eslicarbazepine acetate.
Work Experience
- Director of the Epilepsy Unit – Centro de Neurología Avanzada (CNA), Seville, Huelva, Cádiz, and Málaga.
- 2009 – Transitioned to private neurological practice.
- 2001–2009 – Developed the Epilepsy Surgery Unit at Hospital Virgen del Rocío.
- 2001–2005 – Completed medical residency at Hospital Virgen del Rocío.
Education and Training
- 2001–2005 – Hospital Virgen del Rocío de Sevilla – Specialist training.
Lectures and International Congresses
Dr. Rodríguez Uranga presents at neurological meetings. He shares data on pharmacological treatments and minimally invasive surgery. His appearances include:
- 2025 – Speaker at the 33rd International Congress of Neurology and Neurosurgery in Punta Cana.
- 2019 – Presented "Pharmacological treatment of epilepsy" at the NEXUS meeting in Málaga.
- 2018 – Speaker at the IX International Symposium on Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery in Santiago de Chile.
- Guest speaker at the American Epilepsy Society and International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) meetings.
Professional Memberships
- Spanish Epilepsy Society (SEEP) – Board member since October 2022.
- American Epilepsy Society.
- International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE).
- Andalusian Epilepsy Society (Sociedad Andaluza de Epilepsia).
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