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He graduated in Medicine at the Malaga University and specialised in Urology at the Carlos Haya Hospital in the same province.

He travelled to the United States in 2012 for a study stay at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York. Specifically, at the Oncology Unit leaded by Dr Karim Touijer.

Years later, he consolidated his training with specialist courses in lower urinary tract surgery, advanced renal surgery, urinary incontinence and pelvic floor surgery, male urology surgery at the Cardenal Herrera University in Valencia and a Master in the Update of Urologic Surgery at the Cardenal Herrera University.

Professional Experience

• Urology Consultant at the Poniente Hospital 2016.

• Urology Consultant in Área Sanitaria Norte 2016-2017

• Urology Consultant. Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga 2017-2020.

• Member of the Renal Transplant Unit of the Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga 2017-2020.

• Co-founder of the Urologic Surgery Institute of Malaga 2019

• Head of the Urology Unit at the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital 2019- currently

Scientific/ research activities

• Clinical Mentor of medical students of the Faculty of Medicine of Malaga. 2016-2020

• Author of multiple articles for national and international journals, contributions and editor of the “Manual of Basic Urologic Pathologies in Primary Care and A&E”.

The Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital Urology Unit deals with the study, diagnosis and treatment of the conditions affecting the urinary system, the suprarenal glands and the retroperitoneum of both male and female patients, as well as the male reproductive system.

The team of experts and the nursing team in this Unit have vast expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of the various pathologies treated by this speciality.

We cover all the medical, preventative and surgical aspects in order to offer early detection, an adequate diagnosis and an accurate treatment. Our main objective is to offer the highest quality in humane treatment and scientific knowledge with a clear and decisive vocation of patient service.

The Urology Unit performs its activities at the A&E Unit (helping with any urologic emergency 24 hours a day and 365 days a year) and at the Outpatient Consultations Unit (helping patients with an appointment from Monday to Friday, morning and afternoon)

Dr. Ruiz Castilla is a prestigious specialist in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, ranked among the top 5 plastic surgeons in Spain by Forbes magazine in 2018, 2019 and 2020. She has more than 15 years of experience in the profession and extensive training in various specialties. In this sense, he has extensive experience in the medical and surgical treatment of breast pathology, skin oncology, burns, facial fractures, hand surgery and skin changes, using both traditional and microsurgical techniques.

She is currently Head of the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Service at the Quironsalud Hospital of Barcelona and Head of the Plastic Surgery Service at the Dexeus University Hospital since November 2021.

Throughout his career, he has combined public health work with teaching, and has also carried out important outreach and research work. She has authored and co-authored numerous scientific articles and publications, and is a regular speaker at specialized conferences. She is also involved as an investigator in several lines of research in the field of monitoring and using new treatments for burn patients.

Dr. Ruiz has practiced in prestigious national and international centers and currently directs her own Institute of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Institut Ruiz Castilla.

Professional experience

1998–2004: Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the Autonomous University of Barcelona

2005–2010: Specialized residency in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery

2009-2010: Master's degree entitled "Expert in Microsurgical Techniques. XII Theoretical and Practical Course in Microsurgical Techniques". Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Department, Sabadell Hospital. (Director: Dr. J. Ramon Solé)

2018 PhD in Surgery - Autonomous University of Barcelona: "The role of the IL33/ST2 axis in burn patients", unanimously awarded Summa Cum Laude.

2018 Robotic Surgery Course at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lorraine, France.

Professional career

2016 – present: Head of Service, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Quirónsalud Barcelona Hospital

2010 – 2018 Specialist in the Plastic, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery Service at the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital.

2013 – 2017 Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Mataró.

Extensive experience in medical and surgical treatment of breast pathology, skin oncology, burns, facial fractures, hand surgery and altered skin using both traditional and microsurgical methods.

Participation in the world's first total face transplant.

Participation in the second face transplant at the Vall d'Hebron Hospital.

Membership in scientific societies

Member of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Member of the Catalan Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Founding member of the Women's Organization of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of Spain (WOPRASS).

Research and Teaching

Teaching Assistant for the Plastic Surgery Course at the Faculty of Medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (Teaching Unit: Vall d'Hebron)

Lecturer in the course on comprehensive care of burn patients, part of the postgraduate course entitled "Nursing care for people with burns", University Hospital Vall d'Hebron

Lecturer in the course on comprehensive treatment of burn patients (Josep Trueta University Hospital) 2010

Organiser of the International Conference on Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, London, 11-12 March.

In 2007 he joined the Costa del Sol Hospital and left this position when he obtained an international scholarship that would take him back to San Francisco. In 2010 he moved to Japan to complete his training in the submucosal endoscopic dissection technique that he would later on introduce in Andalusia in 2011, thus becoming one of the pioneers in the performance of this technique in Spain. In 2011 he became the first medical professional in the world to use the 15-mm AXIOS stent in pancreatic fluid collection drainage. In 2018 he began to perform gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent in patients with pancreatic cancer and bowel obstruction, thus becoming a pioneer in Andalusia to perform such technique.

He is a coauthor of the reference guides of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy on the endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis and non-variceal gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

Professional Experience

Over 24 years' experience

1999 - Degree in Medicine and Surgery. Malaga University, Spain.

2003 to 2006 - Medical Residency in the Digestive System at the Virgen Macarena Hospital in Seville, Spain.

2006 - International Scholar at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, USA.

2007 – Digestive System Specialist at the Costa del Sol Hospital, Marbella. Spain.

2008 - California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, USA.

2009 - Top Reviewer Award received from the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal.

2011 – Pioneer in Spain in the introduction of the submucosal endoscopic dissection technique.

2011 – First professional in the world to use the AXIOS (15mm) stent for pancreatic fluid collection drainage.

2016 - Gold Medal of the Andalusian Society for Digestive Disease (SAPD, in its Spanish abbreviation).

2017 - Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG).

2018 - Pioneer in Andalusia to perform gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent to treat bowel obstruction.

2019 - Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE).

The Digestive System Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital offers a patient service portfolio that includes all the clinical aspects of gastroenterology, hepatology, biliary duct and pancreatic disease, as well as the diagnostic and treatment techniques used in this speciality such as abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy and other functional tests.

Our specialists have solid professional backgrounds and the team is highly qualified for the diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases such as conditions related to acidity (gastric ulcers, helicobacter pylori, gastroesophageal reflux disease), enteropathies (Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis; coeliac disease...), viral hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis, pancreatic disease...

The Digestive System Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is a pioneer in the implementation of a specific check-up programme for digestive disease with special attention to the diagnosis and treatment of colon precancerous lesions.

Diseases, treatments and techniques:

• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound

• Endoscopic resection techniques (mucosectomy/submucosal dissection)

• Submucosal or third-space endoscopy (POEM and variants)

• Bariatric endoscopy (Apollo Method)

He is an expert in cardiac arrhythmia, pacemaker implantation, internal defibrillators and catheter ablation; and he conducts diagnostic electrophysiological studies.

He also carries out extensive teaching work as a Senior Lecturer of the Medicine Department of the Malaga University, where he teaches the subject Diseases of the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems to fourth-year medical students.

He is the author of over 100 scientific publications in influential journals. At the same time, he has contributed to the preparation of clinical practice guides and is the author of 23 books and chapters of scientific titles in the speciality.

Professional experience

University Degree in Medicine and Surgery (1978) obtained at the Zaragoza University.

Degree as Doctor in Medicine by the Zaragoza University with final thesis “Cardiac Automatism and Conduction in a Model of Experimental Heterotopic Cardiac Transplantation. Effects of Verapamil”, which obtained a cum laude award.

Training as a Resident Doctor in Cardiology at Clínica Puerta de Hierro in Madrid (1979-1984).

Cardiology Medical Consultant and the Head of the Arrhythmia Unit at Clínica Puerta de Hierro (1985-1992).

Other positions:

Coordinator of the Implantable Defibrillator working team of the Spanish Cardiology Society (2009 – 2016).

Member of the European Society of Cardiology.

Member of the European Heart Rhythm Association.

Member of the Spanish Cardiology Society.

Member of the Andalusian Cardiology Society.

Member of the Editorial Committee of the Spanish Cardiology Journal.

Member of the Editorial Committee of Cardiocore.

Member of the Editorial Committee of Cardiac Stimulation Notebooks.

The Cardiology Unit of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is made up of a medical team with large experience in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases, as well as employing the most advanced technologies, both in the clinical area and in the area of haemodynamics and arrhythmia.

Diseases, treatments and techniques:

• Clinical cardiology

- Adult and children cardiology consultation with the performance of supplementary tests, all within one appointment.

- Specific consultations for arrhythmia

- Paedriatic cardiology

- Colour Doppler echocardiography and stress echocardiography

- Stress test

- 24-hour and long-term Holter EKG

- CT coronary angiogram

- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

- Tilt table testing

- Cardiac rehabilitation

Cardiac haemodynamics

- Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation and percutaneous treatment of ischaemic heart disease with angioplasty and stent implant

- Myocardial infarction percutaneous treatment programme

- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

- Percutaneous repair of the mitral valve (Mitral clip)

- Percutaneous closure of interatrial communication

- Percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage

Arrhythmia Unit 

- Diagnostic electrophysiological study 

- Catheter ablation

 - Cryoablation of atrial fibrillation

 - Ablation using a complex arrhythmic substrate navigator

 - Pacemaker implantation 

- Automatic endovenous and subcutaneous implantable

defibrillator

Cardiac surgery 

- Surgery with and without extracorporeal circulation

- Minimally-invasive surgery with an early extubation

• - Repair of mitral and aortic valves

Dr Romero Imbroda is an academic of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Eastern Andalusia and a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology, as well as a Member of the Board of Directors of the

Andalusian Society of Neurology. He combines his medical practice with his teaching role at the University of Granada, where he is a Lecturer and has been a Member of the Internal Residential Doctor Assessment Committee in Melilla until 2017.

He is the author of several national and international scientific publications. He has also participated in research projects associated with treatments for multiple sclerosis.

Professional Experience:

• 2020: President of the Andalusian Society of Neurology

• 2019: Head of the Units at the Quirónsalud Malaga and Marbella Hospitals

• 2017-2021: Neurologist at the Regional Malaga University Hospital.

• 2016-2017: Lecturer at the University of Granada.

• 2009-2017: Neurologist at the Imbrain Neuroscience Clinic. Melilla.

• 2009-2017: Neurologist at the Melilla Hospital.

• 2008-2009: Neurologist at the Virgen de las Nieves Hospital. Granada.

• 2004-2008: Neurologist at the Carlos Haya Hospital. Malaga.

Academic Training:

• 2017: Innovation and Leadership in Neurology. Business Institute. Madrid.

• 2014: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. United States.

• 2011-2012: Management of Integrated Health Services. ESADE. Madrid.

• 2010: Neurologists for the Future. Spanish Neurology Society.

• 2010: Master in Tissue Engineering. University of Granada.

• 2010: Doctorate at the University of Granada. Summa Cum Laude. 2010.

• 2004-2008: Neurology specialist at the Carlos Haya Hospital. Malaga.

• 1997-2003: University Graduate in Medicine at the University of Granada.

The Neurology Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital specialises in the study and treatment of conditions associated to the nervous system, the brain, the spinal cord, the peripheral nerves and the muscles. We have the most advanced technology that enables us to make accurate and personalised diagnoses and treatments in the study of patients with complex diagnoses and treatments (MRI, CT scan,electroencephalogram, transacranial doppler ultrasound, cerebral arteriogramand neuropschycological testing).

We offer our patients highly-specialised treatments for cerebrovascular and neuromuscular diseases, Parkinson's Disease, headaches and migraine, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies, infections of the nervous system, movement disorders, dementia and other cognitive conditions, paediatric neurology, sleep disorders, tumours and complications deriving from injuries to the spine and the head.

• Completion of the degree at the FACULTY OF MEDICINE OF THE AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID (UAM) during the academic years 1975-76 to 1980-81, obtaining the title of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the said University in JUNE 1981.
• A full-time student at the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, U.A.M., in the summers of 1977, 79, 80 and 81, he participated in various research projects and acquired basic knowledge in the field of fundamental research.

SPECIALTIES:

- Medical specialist in INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE.

- Receiving position number 96 in the MIR call November 1981.

- Resident physician assigned to the Intensive Care Service of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid from 1982 to 1986 (5 years) to develop a program in this specialty.

- Member of the Spanish Society of Intensive Medicine and Coronary Units (SEMIUC).

- Member of the editorial board of the EMERGENCIAS magazine.

- General practitioner assigned to the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital "Doce de Octubre" in Madrid, from April 1989 to December 1993. (5 years).

- Multiple member (No. 361) of the SPANISH SOCIETY OF REPARATIVE AND AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY (SECPRE).

- Receiving FIRST PRIZE in the competition of resident doctors at the VI meeting of SECPRE in Granada, November 1992.

- Director of the International Symposium on Breast Reconstruction. Hospital 12 Octubre INSALUD, Madrid, 13, 14 and 15 November 1996.

- Representative member of the SPANISH SOCIETY OF RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY to the EUROPEAN UNION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS (UEMS), from December 1994 to December 2000.

- Member of EBOPRAS (European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) from December 1994 to December 2000.

- Vice-Secretary of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE). Between 1997 and 1998.

- SECRETARY GENERAL of the Spanish Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (SECPRE), from January 1999 to December 2000.

- Delegate of Spanish plastic surgeons to the International Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS). During 2000.

- Secretary General of the SECPRE Training Foundation. During 2001 and 2002.

- Member of the National Commission of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, representing the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, from June 2000 to May 2004.

- Director of the II SYMPOSIUM: Breast Implants in Plastic Surgery. January 25-26, 2002.

- Co-director of the annual training course on augmentation mammoplasty 2004, held at the Monteprincipe Hospital in Madrid.

- Co-director of the annual training course on augmentation mammoplasty 2005, held at the Teknon Clinic in Barcelona.

- Member of the Spanish Society of Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine.

PLASTIC SURGERY

1. Assistant surgeon to Dr. ANTONIO DE LA FUENTE GONZALEZ in the practice of plastic and aesthetic surgery from October 1989 to November 1993.

2. Conducting the IX PRACTICAL COURSE OF EXPERIMENTAL MICROSURGERY, at the ASEPEYO MONOGRAPHIC HOSPITAL, November 1989.

3. Periodic assistance to the Experimental Surgery Service of the Ramon y Cajal Center in Madrid for EXPERIMENTAL MICROSURGERY on rats from January 1990 to January 1995.

4. Assistance to the plastic surgery service of the Villa Salaria clinic in Rome (Italy) under the direction of Dr. M. Gasparotti in teaching the surgical technique of SUPERFICIAL LIPOSUCTION. December 1992.

5. Attendance at the CANNIESBERN FLAP COURSE, Canniesburn Hospital, Glasgow, England, March 1993.

6. Attendance at the 10th INTERNATIONAL COURSE IN PLASTIC AND AESTHETIC SURGERY at the Planas Clinic, Barcelona, June 1993.

7. Participation in the 1st SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCES IN BREAST RECONSTRUCTION. Nashville. USA. Tennessee. May. 1995.

8. Attendance at the INTERNATIONAL COURSE IN PLASTIC-AESTHETIC SURGERY at the Planas Clinic. Barcelona. June 1996.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

- PROFESSOR of Nursing at the SALUS INFIRMORUM School of Nursing (Madrid School) of the Pontifical University of Salamanca from 1984 to 1992.

- PROFESSOR of the Emergency Surgery Course of the Special Emergency Service (INSALUD). Madrid, 3–7 June 1991.

- PROFESSOR of the specialized course "OUT-OF-HOSPITAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY" of the FACULTY OF MEDICINE OF THE COMPLUTENS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID under the direction of Professor Dr. F. Martin Santos. 1989-90 academic year.

- PROFESSOR of the Primary Care Surgery Course. Virgen de la Torre Hospital. Organizer: College of Physicians of Madrid and the Department of Health of the Community of Madrid. Madrid, June 1990.

- PROFESSOR of the Department of Surgical Pathology of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the School of Nursing SALUS INFIRMORUM (Madrid School) of the Pontifical University of Salamanca from October 1992 to the present.

- TEACHER of the course "TRAUMATIC INJURIES OF THE CRANIAL ROD AND POSTERIOR SKIN". ASEPEYO, November 1993.

- PROFESSOR of the doctoral course "Behavioural Neurobiology" under the direction of Dr. R. García Cordovilla. Faculty of Science. Biology. Complutense University. Madrid. (1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years).

- Associate teacher of practical classes in surgical pathology at the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid.

- Author of the topic "Soft tissue tumors" in the edition of the Curriculum of the specialty "Plastic and reconstructive surgery" of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Edition of 1997.

Other experience

- DEPUTY CHIEF PHYSICIAN of the regional party Campo Real, Madrid, August 1981.

- Doctor of the company "EUROPE ASSISTANCE" from January 1984 to January 1989, holding the position of MEDICAL DIRECTOR, and also carrying out the transportation and repatriation of patients in critical condition.

- RESIDENT PHYSICIAN in intensive care medicine, who worked in the Intensive Care Unit of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid from 1982 to 1986.

- ASSISTANT PHYSICIAN in the Intensive Care Unit of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid in 1987.

- REGIONAL SPECIALIST FACULTY of the Intensive Care Service of the Alcalá de Henares Hospital from January 1988 to April 1989.

- RESIDENT PHYSICIAN in the specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery, assigned to the service in the said specialty at the "Doce de Octubre" hospital from April 1989 to December 1993.

- Surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at HOSPITAL RUBER INTERNACIONAL under the direction of Dr. Antonio de la Fuente from January 1991 to November 1993.

- Surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the HOSPITAL MONOGRAFICO ASEPEYO in Coslada (Madrid) from January 1992 to November 1993.

- REGIONAL FACULTY SPECIALIST in PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY at the 12 OCTOBER INSALUD HOSPITAL, Madrid, from January 1994 to May 2001.

- Private practice of reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery as Director of the Martin del Hierro Institute of Plastic Surgery, C/ General Ampudia, No. 6, 28003 Madrid.

- Private practice of reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery as team leader at LA LUZ CLINIC. Calle del Maestro Angel Lorca, 8. Madrid.

- Private practice of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery as Head of the Plastic Surgery Department of the MONTEPRINCIPE Hospital in Madrid.

PUBLICATIONS

45 papers for national and international conferences

40 publications in national and international journals

37 courses and symposia were held

Dr. Joseba Rebollo Liceaga is a seasoned medical oncologist with a comprehensive background in oncology.​

Education and Training:

Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Navarra (1985).​

Completed residency in Oncology in 1987.​

Specialist in Medical Oncology at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra (1991).​

Professional Experience:

Head of the Oncology Department at Clínica San Miguel de Navarra (1991–2004).​

Associate Physician at the University Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Navarra (1995–2002).​

Adjunct Physician at the Oncology Platform, Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja (2004–2014).

Head of the Oncology Department at Hospital General de Villalba (2014–2019).​

Currently practices as a Medical Oncology Specialist at Quirónsalud Alicante.​

Certifications and Training:

Completed multiple accredited courses in Multidisciplinary Oncology between 2003 and 2006.​

Research and Publications:

Authored research on electrochemotherapy and multidisciplinary treatment approaches in oncology.

Education and Training:

Medical Degree: Graduated from Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche (1993–1999).​

Dermatology Residency: Completed at Hospital General Universitario de Alicante (2000–2004).​

Dermatopathology Fellowships: Undertook specialized training at St John's Institute of Dermatology in London and in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA (2003).​

International Certification: Achieved the International Board Certification in Dermatopathology (ICDP-UEMS) in 2007

Advanced Training in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Completed at Hospital de Roskilde, Copenhagen, Denmark (2015).​

Professional Experience:

Hospital General Universitario de Elche: Served as a dermatologist from 2004 to 2010.​

Hospital General Universitario de Alicante: Practicing dermatologist since 2010.​

Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja: Specialist in Dermatology since 2006.​

Quirónsalud Alicante: Specialist in Dermatology.​

Research and Publications:

Authored over 50 national and international scientific publications.​

Regular presenter at various dermatology and dermatopathology conferences.​

Professional Affiliations:

Member of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV).​

Member of the Spanish Group of Dermatopathology.​

Member of the European Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation.​

Member of the International Society of Dermoscopy.​

Dr. Pascual Ramírez's comprehensive training and active involvement in research and professional societies underscore his commitment to advancing dermatological care and education.

Specialties

-General and Digestive Surgery

-Laparoscopic Surgery (Minimally Invasive Techniques)

-Surgical Oncology

-HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)

-Colorectal, Gastric, and Peritoneal Cancer Surgery

Current Position

Senior Surgeon, Department of General and Digestive Surgery

Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja, Spain

Clinical Expertise

Minimally invasive cancer surgery with laparoscopic and robotic techniques

Cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC for peritoneal carcinomatosis

Colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, and complex abdominal surgeries

Multidisciplinary treatment planning for gastrointestinal malignancies

Academic & Research Contributions

Author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in surgical oncology

Frequent speaker at international congresses on advanced surgical oncology and HIPEC

Actively involved in clinical research and surgical training programs

Professional Recognition

Widely regarded as a reference in Spain and internationally for HIPEC and advanced laparoscopic cancer surgery

Mentor to upcoming surgeons in the field of minimally invasive oncologic surgery

Research and Publications:

Extensive Scholarly Work: Authored and co-authored over 48 publications focusing on surgical oncology, hepatobiliary surgery, and innovative cancer treatments. His research has garnered over 1,100 citations, reflecting significant contributions to the medical community. ​

Professional Affiliations:

Academic Roles: Serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Saint Anthony Catholic University in Murcia, Spain, since January 2014

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine, Cum Laude, University of Navarra (1991)

Medical Degree, University of Navarra (1979–1985), Graduated with Honors

Board-Certified Specialist in Medical Oncology, via Spanish MIR system, Clínica Universidad de Navarra (1986–1989)

Advanced Fellowship in Immunotherapy, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA

Professional Experience

Head of Medical Oncology (1993–2000) and Director of the Cancer Institute (2000–2002), General Hospital of Catalonia

Director of Hematopoietic Progenitor Transplant Program, General Hospital of Catalonia (1993–2002), accredited by the Catalonian Health Department

Senior Specialist in Oncology, Quirónsalud Torrevieja (since 2002)

Clinical Innovations & Special Programs

Personalized Cancer Therapy using RNA microarrays and pharmacogenomics

Autologous Bone Marrow Transplants and High-Dose Chemotherapy

High-Dose Interleukin-2 Therapy via intravenous bolus for solid tumors

Personalized Cellular Anti-Tumor Vaccines

Hyperthermic Isolated Limb Perfusion with TNF and melphalan

Intra-arterial and Intraoperative Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for advanced cancers

Research & Academic Contributions

Author of 120+ scientific papers and conference presentations

Active contributor to the development of novel cancer immunotherapies and drug personalization strategies

Memberships

AACR – American Association for Cancer Research

ASCO – American Society of Clinical Oncology

ASH – American Society of Hematology

With a Degree in Medicine obtained at the Granada University, he is the author of three books entitled: “Electrocardiography for Residents”, “Urgencies Manual” and “Protocol for Infectious Endocarditis”.

Additionally, he has written over 80 publications for conferences, including price-awarded “Ischaemic Cardiopathy in Women” and “Refractory Angina”.

Dr Said Barakat is considered to be a reference in cardiology in the Andalusian region. Additionally, he has been designated as the Head of the Diplomatic Corps and the Community of Saudi Arabia in health matters by the Embassy of said country in Malaga.

Professional Experience

Over 15-years' experience

• Head of the Unit and Head of the Clinical and Supplementary Tests
• Area of Quirón Marbella Hospital (2003 - currently).
• Head of the Diplomatic Corps and the Saudi Arabia Community appointed by the Embassy of said country in Malaga.
• Head of the Neumopac (Functional Respiratory Tests) Unit.
• Head of the Nuclear Cardiology Unit of the Tanit Institute in Malaga.
• University Degree in Medicine at the Granada University.
• Resident Doctor in Cardiology at the Carlos Haya Hospital in Malaga.

The Cardiology Unit of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is made up of a medical team with large experience in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases, as well as employing the most advanced technologies, both in the clinical area and in the area of haemodynamics and arrhythmia.

Diseases, treatments and techniques:

Clinical cardiology

- Adult and children cardiology consultation with the performance of supplementary tests, all within one appointment.

- Specific consultations for arrhythmia

- Paedriatic cardiology

- Colour Doppler echocardiography and stress echocardiography

- Stress test

- 24-hour and long-term Holter EKG

- CT coronary angiogram

- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

- Tilt table testing

- Cardiac rehabilitation

Cardiac haemodynamics

- Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation and percutaneous treatment of ischaemic heart disease with angioplasty and stent implant

- Myocardial infarction percutaneous treatment programme

- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

- Percutaneous repair of the mitral valve (Mitral clip)

- Percutaneous closure of interatrial communication

- Percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage

Arrhythmia Unit  

- Diagnostic electrophysiological study  

- Catheter ablation

- Cryoablation of atrial fibrillation

- Ablation using a complex arrhythmic substrate navigator

- Pacemaker implantation  

- Automatic endovenous and subcutaneous implantable defibrillator

Cardiac surgery  

- Surgery with and without extracorporeal circulation

- Minimally-invasive surgery with an early extubation

- Repair of mitral and aortic valves

His extensive training includes qualifications that award him the specialisation in endovascular techniques relating to angiology, such as the certification to manage vascular laboratories and X- ray facilities with medical purposes granted by the Medical Physics Spanish Association, as well as numerous training positions in national and international medical centres and hospitals in France, the UK and the USA.

Dr Gallardo Pedrajas combines his medical practice with his teaching position as an Assistant in the Surgery Studies of the Malaga University and the European Society of Vascular Surgery (ESVS). He is also very active as a scientific researcher and proponent, with numerous research papers and projects being published in scientific journals of international reputation, and has been involved in more than 100 medical lectures and communications within his specialisation.

Professional experience

• Medical Residency in Angiology and Vascular Surgery, A Coruña University Hospital.( 2007-12).

• Consultant Doctor in Medicine, Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Santiago de Compostela University Hospital and A Coruña San Rafael Hospital (2012-15).

• Consultant Doctor in Medicine, Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Quirónsalud Marbella-Malaga Hospitals (2015-22).

• Head of the Angiology and Vascular Surgery Unit, Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital (2022- currently).

Member of Scientific Associations:

He is a member of the Board of Directors of the following:

American Cardiology JACC Journal and a revisor of the Board of Editors of JVET.

Secretary of the Andalusian Vascular Society and a member of the Committee of Directors of the Spanish Vascular Surgery Society (SEACV, in its Spanish abbreviation).

European Society of Vascular Surgery. A Professor of the ESVS Academy and Convenor for aorta and vascular access.

Vascular Surgery Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has a team of specialists in Angiology and Vascular Surgery, supported by a nursing team with large experience and knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases and their potential complications. This healthcare multidisciplinary approach helps us offer premium quality medical assistance to our patients.

The Angiology and Vascular Surgery Unit stands out for the implementation and development of technologically-advanced techniques in the comprehensive treatment of artery and venous diseases, with special interest in minimally- invasive endovascular treatments, not only to solve varicose vein issues, but also aneurysm and obstructive artery disease.

Our healthcare professionals deal with the prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases such as artery, venous and lymphatic disease. Each patient is taken through a process of individualised rapid and coordinated assessment.

Diseases, treatments, techniques and multidisciplinary units

Artery disease: endovascular or surgical treatment of aneurism or supra-aortic trunks occlusive disease; visceral, renal, aortic and limb arteries

• Venous disease: haemodynamic surgery and sclerotherapy of varicose veins
• Treatment of venous thromboembolism
• Lymphatic disease: diagnosis and treatment
• Artery-vein malformation: diagnosis and treatment
• Our hospital is a reference in the salvage of limbs (diabetic foot and critical limb ischaemia).

Dr Rivera obtained his Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Seville and continued his academic training until he completed a University Master in Tissue Engineering at the Histology Department of the University of Granada and later obtained the speciality in Plastic, Repair and Cosmetic Surgery at the Virgen de las Nieves (Granada) University Hospital.

Dr Rivera has developed extensive experience in the area of surgery, where he has been in practice for over ten years. Always at the forefront of new technologies applied to surgical techniques, he is a habitual participant in specialist scientific forums as well as national and international conventions.

Professional Experience

• 2007-2012 - Plastic, Repair and Cosmetic Surgery Resident Doctor at the Virgen de las Nieves (Granada) University Hospital

• May 2012 - Currently, Co-director of the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital.

• May 2013 - Currently, Co-director of the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Campo de Gibraltar Hospital.

• He has also been part of General Surgery and Traumatology, Maxillofacial Surgery and Major Burn Ward teams. Additionally, he has cooperated with the Plastic Surgery Unit of the Teknon Clinic in Barcelona.

The Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital performs the most advanced treatments in Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine with the total guarantee that the patient is treated within a hospital environment, thus ensuring the highest level of safety during the surgical procedure and the recovery time.

Our team of specialists combine their solid professional expertise in the correction of congenital or acquired anomalies affecting the shape or the appearance of your body. As this speciality deals with various areas and systems, the experts often work in conjunction with other medical areas.

With regards to female cosmetic surgery, the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital specialises in the augmentation and reduction of breasts, breast lift, tuberous breast correction, abdominoplasty, arms and thigh lift, surgery of the genitalia and reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy at the Breast Cancer Unit. We also perform male breast reduction and facial surgical procedures such as facial lift, eyelid surgery, nose remodelling, ear correction surgery and double-chin surgery.

An expert in microbial resistance and optimisation of the use of antimicrobials, he leads the Infectious Disease Unit of this hospital in Malaga.

Dr Javier Moreno Izarra is habitually involved in national and international scientific events. At the same time, he gives presentations that are specially focused on infectious disease in the area of antimicrobial resistance and in medical forums dedicated to the development of programs to optimise the use of antimicrobials.

Professional Experience:

• Head of the Internal Medicine Unit. Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital

• Head of the Internal Medicine Unit. Quirón Campo de Gibraltar Hospital

• Specialist of the Internal Medicine Unit. Alto Guadalquivir Hospital

• Specialist of the Internal Medicine Unit. Andújar Hospital

• Medical Coordination of the A&E Unit and Hospitalisation. High- resolution Hospital in Puente Genil

• Specialist of the Internal Medicine Unit. Costa del Sol Hospital

A member of:

• Spanish Society of Internal Medicine

• Spanish Society of Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology

• Spanish Society of Palliative Care

The Internal Medicine speciality is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions of adult patients. Internists of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital are experts in the comprehensive health care of their patients as they manage a broad range of medical conditions. The team of specialists of our Marbella hospital stands out for its comp rehensive approach and deep knowledge and skills relating to chronic disease. Their objective is to provide a high-quality medical service while guiding the patient and coordinating the actions against their diseases in close cooperation with the other specialists, if necessary, in order to obtain an adequate diagnosis and treatment. One fundamental part of the work of an internist is the management of chronical diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart and lung disease, amongst others.

These conditions often require follow-ups and adjustments to the treatment throughout time.

The Internal Medicine team does not only focus on the treatment of diseases, but also on their prevention. Internists work with their patients to identify the risk factors and promote healthy habits. 

With a Degree in Medicine and Surgery obtained at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, he completed his studies in Nephrology as a Resident Doctor at the Clínico Universitario

San Carlos Hospital in Madrid where he completed his studies with Doctorate courses in Endocrinology.

Throughout his trajectory, Dr Marañés has carried out extensive work relating to his subject of interest, i.e., renal diseases associated to diabetic patients, and has taken part in the pancreatic islets transplant programme of patients with renal transplants. He is the author of numerous national and international medical-scientific publications.

Professional Experience:

• 2006 – Currently: Head of the Nephrology and Haemodialysis Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital.

• 1996 – 2006: Medical Consultant of the Nephrology and Haemodialysis Unit of the Costa del Sol de Marbella Hospital from December 1996 to June 2006.

• 2004 – 2006: President of the Commission of Pharmacists and Therapists from 2004 to 2006.

• 1996: Nephrology Unit of the Getafe University Hospital.

• 1995-1996: Medical Consultant of the Nephrology Unit of the Virgen de la Luz Hospital in Cuenca.

• 1995 – 1996: Head of the Madrid-Oeste Dialysis Centre ascribed to the San Carlos University Hospital.

Research

• FIS Research Project (record: 93/0029-02) on the «Study of the effects of human pancreatic islets in Type I Diabetes patients".

• MAR Project, Morbidity and Mortality Anaemia Renal studies. Descriptive, prospective, multicentred and open study on case series. 2003-2004

• Nefrona Project: Observational, prospective and multicentred study on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients at different stages of chronic renal disease.

• Department of Pathology. University of Edinburgh. United Kingdom, 1987.

The Nephrology and Hypertension Unit deals with non-surgical kidney diseases and with blood pressure. The professionals of the Nephrology Unit of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital have vast experience in this speciality which, together with the latest drug technologies and equipment, helps them prevent and correct potential system unbalance and provide better recovery to patients. Due to the close connection between kidney conditions and the function of other vital organs, the specialists of the Nephrology team apply a multidisciplinary approach and work with the Cardiology, Endocrinology, Digestive System and Urology Units, amongst others.

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is the only private establishment in the area to be equipped with a Dialysis Unit provided with 20 stations in a facility situated in an adjacent building as an independent healthcare circuit. Due to our background in providing services to international patients, this Haemodialysis Unit has a team of interpreters for overseas patients providing various languages that guarantee a personalised service regardless of the country of origin.

Dr Casado Morente is a permanent member of the Spanish Otorhinolaryngology Society and Cervical-Facial Pathology, as well as being a member of the Committee for the revision of scientific articles of said society. Since 2013 he has been the Co-Director of the Otorhinolaryngology Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital.

He is a prestigious specialist of reference in the field of voice pitch change (voice feminisation and masculinisation). He is a frequent participant in a number of congresses as a speaker, national and international courses, as well as producing numerous reports in congresses.

Professional Experience

• Head of the Otorhinolaryngology Unit at the Quirónsalud MarbellaHospital.

• Head of the Otorhinolaryngology Unit at the Quirónsalud Campo de Gibraltar Hospital.

• Member of the Committee for the revision of scientific articles of the Spanish Otorhinolaryngology Society (SEORL in its Spanish abbreviation) and Cervical-Facial Pathology (PCF in its Spanish abbreviation).

• President of the Commission of Laryngology ,Voice and Deglutition of the Spanish Otorhinolaryngology Society (SEORL, in its Spanish abbreviation) and Cervical-Facial Pathology (PCF in its Spanish abbreviation).

• Professor of the University Official Master Degree "Voice and Language Disorders at the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM in its Spanish abbreviation).

• Honorary Cooperating Lecturer at the Malaga University (UMA, in its Spanish abbreviation).

• Vice-president of the Costa del Sol International Medical Academy (IMA, in its Spanish abbreviation).

• Founding Member of the International Association of Trans Voice Surgeons (IATVS) in Berlin, 2022 (jointly with 8 other surgeons from other parts of the world who specialise in voice pitch change: voice feminisation and masculinisation.

Book Publications:

• Clinical Assessment of the Voice. Medical and Speech Therapy Fundamentals. Authors: Juan Carlos Casado and José Antonio Adrián.

• Manual for the Laryngectomised Patient. Authors: Juan Carlos Casado Morente and José Antonio Adrián Torres

• Voice Disorders. From Diagnosis to Treatment. Authors: Juan Carlos Casado Morente and Agustín Pérez Izquierdo

• Voice Feminisation. A Mutidisciplinary Approach in Transgender Women. Authors: Juan Carlos Casado Morente and Enrique Maraví Aznar.

Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) and head and neck surgery are a medico-surgical speciality dealing with the study, diagnosis and treatment of the pathologies affecting the ear (hearing and balance), the upper airways (nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx and larynx), sense of smell, oral cavity, neck and salivary glands.

The ENT Unit of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital comprises a team of outstanding specialists in this medical field, who are a reference at national and international level, on account of their research work, implementation and development of avant-garde techniques, as well as regular publications in highly-influential scientific journals.

Professional activity

Dr. Borja Núñez de Aysa is the Director of the Ultrasound Interventional and Biological Therapies Unit at Olympia Quirónsalud. His appointment is a major development in the field of sports medicine, promising to take the institution to a new level of quality of care.

Medical career:

• More than 20 years of experience working with professional and amateur athletes.
• Specialization in the treatment and diagnosis of musculoskeletal injuries using ultrasound interventionism and regenerative technologies.
• Working in the medical service of prestigious clubs such as Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid , which highlights his deep understanding of the needs of elite athletes.

Special achievements:

• A recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine, including the use of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) and stem cells .
• Implementation of innovative treatment methods that take sports medicine to a new level.

Education and specialization

• Faculty of Medicine, University of Alcalá (UAH):
  Graduated with first prize in the Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (ECOE).
• Specialization:
  • Residency in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital, Majadahonda.
  • Continuous training and advanced training in the field of ultrasound diagnostics and interventional medicine.

Scientific interests and achievements

• Research in the field of regenerative medicine and development of new methods for treating musculoskeletal injuries.
• Conducting seminars, master classes and publishing scientific articles in reputable medical journals.
• Active collaboration with leading specialists, including close cooperation with the Olympia Quirónsalud Physiotherapy and Traumatology Department, headed by Dr. Manuel Lles.

Key Skills and Achievements

• Treatment of all types of sports injuries using visual control methods (ultrasound).
• A unique approach that provides personalized treatment for each patient, from diagnosis to recovery and prevention.
• Combining advanced technology and deep clinical experience to achieve the best results.

Contribution to sports medicine

Dr. Nunes de Aysa and his team have created one of the most modern departments in Europe, offering innovative and highly effective treatment methods. His work not only helps athletes recover faster from injuries, but also sets new standards in medical practice, making quality treatment available to every patient.

Professional experience

• Complutense University, Madrid (1991–1997):
  Specialist in the Department of Functional Assessment and Research at the School of Sports Medicine and Physical Education .
• Medical Center of the Supreme Sports Council, Madrid (1992–2001):
  Consultant physician in the field of sports medicine.
• Medical Service of Real Madrid FC (2001–2013):
  Providing medical care to elite professional athletes.
• Royal Spanish Field Hockey Federation (2000–2001):
  Doctor of the national team.
• Medical Consultant for the Spanish Basketball Clubs Association (ACB, 2020–2022):
  Management of medical projects related to the prevention and treatment of injuries.
• Quirónsalud Group (since 2006):
  Co-director of the Departments of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine at the Quirónsalud Madrid and Ruber Juan Bravo University Hospitals.

Scientific activity

• Specialization in sports cardiology since 1994 .
• Co-author of international clinical guidelines in sports cardiology.
• Member of the Sports Cardiology Core Group of the European Society of Cardiology (2014–2020) .
• Coordinator of the Sports Cardiology Group of the Spanish Society of Cardiology (2014–2018).
• Author of numerous scientific articles and chapters in specialized books.
• Regular speaker at national and international congresses on sports medicine and cardiology.

Teaching activities

• Associate Professor at the School of Sports Medicine, Complutense University (1992-2001).
• Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine of the European University of Madrid (since 2012).

Key Skills and Achievements

• Many years of experience in medical support of athletes of various ages and training levels.
• Integration of advanced sports medicine techniques for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries.
• Contribution to the development of sports cardiology as a separate field.
• Ability to combine clinical practice, research and teaching to improve patient health.

The doctor actively uses his knowledge and many years of experience to provide the highest level of medical care to both professional athletes and amateurs.

General information

Musculoskeletal radiologist, expert in sports injuries and magnetic resonance imaging with over 20 years of experience working with professional and elite athletes.

Professional experience

• Founder : Elite Sports Imaging, SL, Madrid, Spain.
• Medical consultant : Madrid Open (tennis tournament).
• Consultant : Longwood MRI Specialists, Boston, USA.
• Director of Musculoskeletal MRI and CT : Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2002–2006).

Education and qualifications

• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) : Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science (BS).
• McGill University School of Medicine : Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery (MD, CM).
• Boston University/Boston Medical Center : Radiology Residency.
• Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital : Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology and Interventional Radiology.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)/m+Visión : Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biomedical Research in Medical Imaging.

Peculiarities of professional activity

The doctor specializes in:

• Diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries using MRI and CT.
• Implementation of advanced technologies in the field of visualization of the musculoskeletal system.
• A personalized approach to diagnosing injuries in elite athletes.

The doctor has exceptional experience working at leading global institutions such as Harvard Medical School and MIT, which allows him to combine clinical practice, scientific research and the application of innovative methods in medical imaging.