Best Biopsy doctors in Barcelona: TOP 13 doctors

The doctor began their medical career as an intern in surgery and traumatology at Clínica Sant Jordi in 1983, followed by a position as a physician with the Mutua Catalana de Accidentes in Barcelona. They continued gaining experience as a medical intern at Hospital General de Catalunya and as a resident physician in general surgery at Hospital de Sant Jaume i Santa Magdalena. Specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, they served as a consultant at Clínica Sant Josep and Hospital General in Manresa. Since 1999, the doctor has been part of the Centro Médico Teknon Medical Staff in Barcelona.

Graduating in Medicine and Surgery from Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona in 1983, the doctor further specialized in obstetrics and gynecology at Institut Universitari Dexeus and holds a European Certificate in Endoscopic Surgery in Gynecology from the University of Clermont-Ferrand I.

Dr. Fernandez Oliva graduated with honors from the Faculty of Medicine of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, specializing in Medicine and Surgery.

Completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital de la Vall d'Hebrón, Barcelona.

The doctor combines clinical practice with continuous education and scientific work.

Lecturer at the CTO Medical Academy.

Participant of courses and congresses:

- Congress of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE), 2015

- Course in Medical Genetics and Fetal Medicine, Catalan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barcelona 2015

- Course in robotic and laparoscopic surgery, Hospital Vall d'Hebrón, Barcelona 2016

- Congress of the Sociedad Española de Ginecología y Obstetricia (SEGO), 2017.

Current areas of scientific research:

- Prevention of preeclampsia in early pregnancy

- Immunological interaction between the mother and the fetus

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 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.

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 specializes in oncology and gastroenterology, offering extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating complex cancers and gastrointestinal disorders. With a focus on innovative treatment plans, the doctor has contributed to numerous clinical trials and research studies, advancing the field of oncology. The doctor is board-certified and has published several peer-reviewed articles in leading medical journals. The doctor is committed to providing personalized patient care and has been recognized for excellence in clinical practice.

The doctor brings 49 years of extensive experience in surgical practice, specializing in general, abdominal, endocrine, and thyroid surgery. With a particular focus on thyroid operations, the doctor excels in thyroid resection and the complex treatment of thyroid cancer.

Graduating from the University of Barcelona, the doctor completed a residency at the Red Cross Hospital of Barcelona and further training at Mayo Clinic Rochester. The doctor holds a specialist title in general and digestive surgery and has pursued advanced training in laparoscopic surgery across Europe.

Active in surgical research and education, the doctor contributes to scientific publications and is a member of various professional associations.

A specialist in the digestive system through MIR from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Barcelona, he received his PhD from the University of Barcelona.

He completed his postgraduate training in the Gastroenterology Service of the Barcelona Hospital Clinic and then in the Department of Gastroenterology at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, USA), where he conducted cutting-edge research on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis).

From 2004 to 2011 he worked in the Gastroenterology Department of the Barcelona Hospital Clinic / IDIBAPS, and since 2011 he has worked as a specialist doctor in the Digestive System Department of the Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona.

He was a member of the Scientific Committee of ECCO and coordinator of the European project "IBDChip". He is the author of more than 150 publications and 500 presentations at conferences and conferences.

Experience:

Digestive system specialist, completed the MIR training program and completed his residency in this specialty at the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona between 1993 and 1996.

Doctor of Medicine from the University of Barcelona with the qualification "Distinguished Diploma Unanimously". In 2001 he received the Distinguished Doctorate from the University of Barcelona.

Between 1997 and 1999, he completed his postgraduate training in the Gastroenterology Department of the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona. Subsequently, he completed two internships in the Gastroenterology Department of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, USA, between 2000 and 2003, where he conducted cutting-edge research in the field of gastroenterology.

Since 2004 he has been working in the Gastroenterology Service of the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona / IDIBAPS, focusing on the treatment and research of inflammatory bowel diseases.

He is the author of numerous publications, conference papers and book chapters both nationally and internationally.

Member of the Catalan Society of Gastroenterology, the Spanish Association of Gastroenterology, the Spanish Working Group on Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and the American Gastroenterological Association.

Areas of special interest: storage rhythm disorders, chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and other causes of chronic intestinal inflammation.

The doctor is a leading medical oncologist specializing in cancer treatment through molecular targeted therapies and personalized medicine. With extensive experience, the doctor has served as an advisor to the Spanish Ministry of Health and directed the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology.

The doctor has held prestigious positions, including President of the European Society for Medical Oncology and Head of the Digestive and Endocrine Tumour Unit at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona. The doctor is a prolific researcher with over 70 published papers and has been recognized with awards such as the Cancer Care Award in Gastrointestinal Cancer by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

The doctor is an oncosurgeon with 25 years of experience, specializing in rectal and colon cancer treatment, bariatric surgery, and esophageal cancer treatment.

With over 15,000 surgical procedures performed, the doctor conducts more than 1,000 minimally invasive surgeries annually, utilizing laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

A member of international medical societies, the doctor is the president of the Association of Surgeons-Endoscopists in Europe and lectures on advanced surgical techniques and laparoscopy.

Renowned as a pioneer in gastrointestinal surgery, the doctor was the first to perform groundbreaking procedures such as gallbladder removal through the mouth and the first transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME).