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The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán with a degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1992. Specializing in nephrology, the doctor trained at leading public hospitals in Barcelona and defended a doctoral dissertation in nephrology in 1995.

From 1995 to 2000, the doctor worked as a specialist in the Transplant Department of Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Later, from 2004 to 2009, served as the Leading Specialist of the Teknon Internal Medicine Department and has been the head of the department since 2009. The doctor is a member of the Spanish Society of Nephrology and other professional organizations.

The doctor is a world-renowned expert in radiation oncology, with a focus on prostate cancer treatment. Specializing in advanced techniques such as Gammaknife, Cyberknife, SIRT, and IMRT, the doctor has been leading the Radiation Oncology Department at Centro Médico Teknon since 1999.

With extensive training from prestigious institutions such as the University Hospital of Sant Pau, Royal Marsden Hospital, and Harvard Cyclotron Laboratory, the doctor holds a doctorate in medicine and surgery from the University of Geneva.

A recipient of the Varian Award for Radiation Oncology, the doctor has authored over 100 scientific publications and collaborates with CERN on related research.

Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke is a neurosurgeon at Neuroinstitut – Centro Médico Teknon (Barcelona), a leading center in Europe. He specializes in minimally invasive and functional neurosurgery. He has focused expertise in Arnold–Chiari malformation and craniovertebral junction disorders. His practice uses advanced microsurgical techniques, endoscopic skull base surgery, and robotic-assisted neurosurgery.

Education and training: MD (2007). Neurosurgery residency (MIR) at Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza. Advanced endoscopic skull base training at Emory University, Atlanta. Clinical training at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London. He has over 15 years of experience in complex brain and spine surgery.

Key competencies: posterior fossa decompression; brain and spinal tumors; minimally invasive spine surgery; hydrocephalus and syringomyelia. He uses advanced imaging and neuronavigation to improve safety and protect function. Accreditations: Spanish Society of Neurosurgery, EANS, and the Official College of Physicians of Barcelona. He has published scientific work and is active in international congresses.

The doctor is a specialist in general surgery with a focus on digestive tract and minimally invasive surgeries, particularly laparoscopic techniques. With extensive teaching experience, the doctor served as an Associate Clinical Lecturer at the University of Navarre School of Medicine from 1996 to 2003, and lectured in doctoral courses on laparoscopic surgery in 2002 and 2003. The doctor is an active member of several professional associations, including the Spanish Association of Surgeons, the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery, and the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.

The doctor is a renowned cardiologist known for discovering the genetic cause of Brugada Syndrome, a condition leading to sudden cardiac death. Specializing in cardiology, the doctor has performed over 25,000 cardiac ablations, including more than 2,000 in children, and focuses on treating atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, and heart failure. The doctor has held significant positions such as Head of the Pediatric Arrhythmia Section at Sant Joan De Déu and Chief Cardiologist at Centro Médico Teknon.

With a prolific academic career, the doctor has published over 350 scientific papers and trained over 200 specialists. Additionally, the doctor contributes to humanitarian efforts by treating children with arrhythmia in Africa.

The doctor is a renowned orthopedist specializing in regenerative therapy, trauma medicine, and general orthopedic surgery. With a role as a research scientific adviser at prominent institutions, the doctor has made significant contributions to the field of orthopedics.

Memberships include the Maurice E. Müller Foundation, Cell Therapy Network affiliated with the Carlos III Health Institute, Spanish Society of Rheumatology, MuscleTech Network, and the Clinical and Experimental Research Group on Veterinary Trauma Medicine and Orthopedics at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

The doctor heads the Department of Urology and kidney transplantation at Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona, Spain, with over 30 years of experience. Specializing in uro-oncology and transplantology, the doctor has overseen more than 500 successful operations, focusing on pathologies of the urogenital system using minimally invasive methods, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries.

The doctor is particularly noted for expertise in prostate cancer treatment and utilizes the Da Vinci robotic system for innovative surgical procedures. Additionally, the doctor treats congenital pathologies in children such as cryptorchism and is a member of the American Urological Confederation, Urological Association of Spain, and European Urological Society.

The doctor has an extensive background in pediatric oncology, specializing in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Pediatric Neuro Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation in Pediatrics. The doctor has made significant contributions to medical research, with numerous publications and ongoing leadership in several research projects, particularly focusing on immunotherapy for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.

The doctor holds a Medicine Degree from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, completed a Pediatrics Specialization at Vall Hebron Hospital, and pursued sub-specialties in Oncology, Hematology, and Stem Cell Transplantation at the University of Chicago, as well as Pediatric Neuro Oncology at Harvard University.

The doctor holds a PhD in Medicine from the University of Barcelona and has specialized in Pediatrics and Neuropediatrics. The doctor completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital, affiliated with Harvard University.

With extensive experience in scientific research, the doctor has presented numerous papers and communications at both national and international conferences and contributed to various research projects across Europe.

In academia, the doctor serves as a lecturer in Pediatric Neurology and a clinical lecturer for undergraduate medical students at the University of Barcelona.

The doctor is an awarded pediatric oncologist specializing in bone and soft tissue sarcomas. As the head of the Hematology Oncology Department at Sant Joan De Déu, a leading children's hospital in Europe, the doctor provides treatments for neuroblastomas, gliomas, Ewing's sarcomas, and Wilms' tumors.

Trained in the USA, the doctor completed fellowships in pediatric hematology oncology and molecular pathology of pediatric cancer at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The doctor has authored over 70 papers and developed a non-radiative treatment for spinal cord gliomas.

The doctor is a children's hematologist with a specialization in bone marrow transplantation. With extensive experience in pediatric hematology, the doctor has contributed significantly to advancements in treating blood disorders in children. The doctor is known for implementing innovative transplantation techniques that improve patient outcomes and has published numerous research papers in leading medical journals.

Dr. Ramon Aurell Ballesteros is a specialist in obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive medicine. He earned his medical degree from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 1991. He later completed advanced training in London, focusing on reproductive medicine at Hammersmith Hospital.

Dr. Aurell has worked as a Medical Assistant at University Clinic Dexeus. Since 2008, he has led the Reproductive Medicine department at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona. He also heads the Assisted Reproduction Unit at Medical Center Teknon. Dr. Aurell is known for achieving high success rates and providing excellent patient care.

Distinguished Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Barcelona.

He is a specialist in neurology at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.

Dr. Pujol has teaching experience as Professor of Neurology at the Higher Institute of Psychological Studies (ISEP) and as Coordinator of the Neuropsychology Practicum at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB).

Dr. Pujol's research interests are in the field of neurology: PhD thesis on neurological complications of liver transplantation; SNC manager at Parke Davis; Memory Research Unit coordinator at Sant Pau Hospital; researcher at the IUNICS group of the University of the Balearic Islands.

Dr. Pujol has publications in national and international journals and is a member of the neurology societies:

• American Academy of Neurology.
• Catalan Society of Neurology
• Catalan Academy of Medical Sciences

The doctor is a highly experienced gastroenterologist with over 40 years of practice, specializing in the diagnostics and treatment of digestive system conditions, with a particular focus on functional digestive disorders management.

Currently, the doctor heads the Digestive System Service at Teknon Medical Center and founded the Teknon Institute for the Study and Treatment of Constipation and Incontinence.

The doctor has held significant positions, including Chief Gastroenterology Specialist at Centro Médico Teknon since 2001, and has contributed over 400 scientific works to the field.

With over 30 years of practical experience, the doctor is recognized as one of the best plastic surgeons globally and a top rhinoplasty specialist in Europe. Since 1997, the doctor has led one of the plastic and aesthetic surgery teams at Centro Medico Teknon. Known for expertise in revision rhinoplasty, the doctor has been acknowledged by Forbes magazine as one of the 100 best doctors in Spain.

Clinical experience

Residency in Urology Bellvitge University Hospital (2007/2012)

Urologist Bellvitge University Hospital. (May 2012/November 2021)

Head of Andrology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital. (February 2015/November 2021)

Head of Andrology Department Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (December 2021 present)

Director of the Institute of Andrology and Sexology. Quironsalud Group. (October 2015 January 2018).

Head of Andrology Department Teknon Medical Centre (November 2017 present)

Editor of the International Journal of Andrology (July 2016 present)

Clinical practice in the field of Reproductive Medicine and Sexology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. New York City (USA) (March 2016 May 2016)

Education

Doctor of Medicine (Universitat de Barcelona) degree with honors, 2006

Specialization in Urology Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, 2006 2012

Associate Professor of Clinical Andrology (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 2014

Participant of the European Board of Urology (Bruselas UEMS), 2012

Member of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (Estambul UEMS), 2014

Dr. Javier Centeno obtained his Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona in 1988 and completed his specialization in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at the Hospital de Mutua de Terrassa between 1989 and 1993.

Afterwards, Dr. Centeno completed additional training in the colorectal surgery department at the Mayo Clinic de Rochester, Minnesota (USA). Since 1993, Dr. Centeno has been a leading specialist in the surgery department at the Teknon Medical Center.

Clinical and scientific work:

Co-organizer of the Seminar on Endorectal Ultrasound Diagnostics. Advances in Colon, Rectum and Anus Surgery. Barcelona. March 1995.

"Visiting Surgeon" in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, February 1996.

Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. ICARD. EITS, Strasbourg. November 2002.

Postgraduate student, associate professor of the Department of Urogynecoproctological Physiotherapy.

School of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Blanquerna. Ramon Llull University. Barcelona. 2003 2015

Accreditation by ERAS-Society (Sweden) in 2016.

Member of scientific communities:

Asociación Española de Cirujanos

· Societat Catalana de Cirurgia

· American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons y de la University of Minnesota Alumni Association.

Dr. Francesc Cobo Valien graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona in 1990.

He received his specialization in oncohematology at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona in 1995. He combined medical practice and research activities in the period 1996-2002.

He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Barcelona in 2002.

Dr. Kobo continues his research and has been awarded grants:

•Interdepartmental Commission for Innovation of the Generalitat de Catalunya

•Scholarship Fund Universitaria Agustí Pedro i Pons

•Farreras Valentí & Schering Plough School of Hematology Scholarship

•Award for the best report at the Council of the Spanish Hematology Association

•Grant from the Catalan Society of Hematology

Specialization:

•Lymphoma

•Acute leukemia

•Chronic leukemia

•Autoimmune pancytopenia

The doctor is a specialist in Medical-Surgical Dermatology with over 45 years of experience. As the Clinical Head of Dermatology at Hospital de Sant Pau and Director of the Mohs Unit at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, the doctor has pioneered in the field of oncodermatology.

With expertise in Skin Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment, the doctor has performed over 1,400–2,000 Mohs Micrographic Surgery procedures, achieving cure rates higher than traditional methods. The doctor is also skilled in Photodynamic Therapy, Skin Cancer Screening, and STI management.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious societies and holds an average rating of 4.9/5 on TopDoctors and 9.9/10 on AiroMedical.