Best Ulcerative colitis Ulcerative colitis in Spain: TOP 7 doctors

Specialist in inflammatory bowel diseases with 150+ publications and 500+ conference presentations. Trained at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

• Completed MIR training at Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
• PhD in Medicine from University of Barcelona with 'Distinguished Diploma'
• Former member of ECCO Scientific Committee
• Coordinated European 'IBDChip' project
• Works at Teknon Medical Center since 2011

Pioneer in Spain for submucosal endoscopic dissection – Dr Sanchez Yague introduced this advanced technique to Andalusia in 2011.

• 27 years of experience' experience in gastroenterology
• First in the world to use 15mm AXIOS stent for pancreatic drainage
• Fellow of both American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Gold Medal recipient from Andalusian Society for Digestive Disease
• Specializes in complex endoscopic procedures for digestive disorders

Dr. César Lévano Linares is a specialist in general and digestive surgery. He works at Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital and Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital. He is recognized for his work in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

He holds a PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid. He completed a master’s in colorectal and pelvic floor surgery at the University of Zaragoza. He also holds a diploma in laparoscopic surgery from Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg. He has European accreditation in laparoscopic surgery (EACCME).

His research covers bilateral retroperitoneal hibernoma and conversion from primary endoluminal endoscopic surgery to laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Dr. José Miguel Esteban López-Jamar is a gastroenterologist. He has led the Digestive Endoscopy and Digestive Diseases Units at Hospital Ruber Internacional since 2007. He has more than 20 years of experience. He is a Spanish pioneer in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). His work covers diagnostic and interventional endoscopy. He uses innovative, minimally invasive techniques for complex gastrointestinal disease.

He was Head of Endoscopy (2008–2012) and Head of Endoscopic Innovation (2012–2014) at Hospital Clínico San Carlos. He completed international training at AMC Amsterdam, Institut Paoli-Calmettes in Marseille, and Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai. He holds an MD and a PhD from the Complutense University of Madrid. He is a specialist in gastroenterology. He takes part in multicenter European studies and clinical trials. He is a member of SEPD, SEED, and ESGE.

Dr. Julio Valle Munoz combines clinical expertise with academic rigor – trained at the University Hospital of Helsinki and now treating digestive disorders at HM Sanchinarro.

• Specializes exclusively in digestive system conditions
• Holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from Finland
• Serves as Associate Physician at Virgen de la Salud Hospital
• Former Assistant Professor of Medicine in Helsinki