Doctors in Spain — Page 7

Dr. Laura Buckley is an integrative counselor and psychotherapist at Satori Recovery Clinic in Marbella. She combines coaching psychology with therapeutic frameworks like Internal Family Systems and Transactional Analysis. Dr. Buckley specializes in treating emotional, social, and psychological difficulties for diverse patient groups.

• Accredited member of the Association for Coaching.
• Uses person-centered therapy and mindfulness techniques to tailor patient care.
• Member of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
• Practices at Satori Recovery, which reports a 90% success rate for alcoholism treatment.

Dr. Jesus Romero Imbroda is a neurologist at Quirónsalud Marbella. He is a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology. Dr. Romero Imbroda serves as an academic at the Royal Academy of Medicine. He focuses on multiple sclerosis research and complex neuromuscular disorders. The doctor also teaches at the University of Granada.

• Former President of the Andalusian Society of Neurology.
• Served on the Internal Residential Doctor Assessment Committee.
• Treats Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and cognitive conditions.
• Performs deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulator procedures.

Dr. O Connor Reina is an ENT surgeon at Quirónsalud Marbella in Spain. He specializes in sleep respiratory disorders and sleep apnea treatment. He was the first doctor in Spain to place a soft palate implant. Dr. Reina also developed the world’s first telemedicine app for sleep apnea care.

• Co-directs the ENT units at Quironsalud Marbella and Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar.
• Introduced myofunctional therapy to Spanish sleep units for obstructive sleep apnea.
• Authored the first European report on lateral pharyngoplasty techniques.
• President of the Spanish Commission of the Spanish Society of Respiratory Disorders.

Dr. Pablo Clavel heads Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery at the Clavel Institute in Barcelona. He specializes in brain tumor treatment and complex spinal interventions like laminectomy. Educated at Emory University and the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Clavel provides care at the JCI-accredited Hospital Quiron Barcelona.

• Performs deep brain stimulation, kyphoplasty, and craniotomy procedures.
• Treats specialized conditions including ependymomas, Tourette’s Syndrome, and mixed gliomas.
• Authored over 20 research papers published in international medical journals.
• Fluent in six languages, including English, Spanish, Russian, and German.

Dr. Josep Tabernero is a medical oncologist at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona. Forbes magazine recognized him among the five most influential cancer care leaders in Spain. He specializes in molecular targeted therapies and personalized medicine for digestive tumors. Dr. Tabernero directs the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology.

• Served as a former President of the European Society for Medical Oncology.
• Acts as an advisor to the Spanish Ministry of Health.
• Recipient of the Cancer Care Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• Authored over 70 scientific papers on innovative cancer treatment techniques.

Dr. Enriqueta Felip is a clinical oncologist at Hospital Quiron Barcelona. She lead the 20th WCLC Congress as co-chair. Dr. Felip manages thoracic malignancies and oversees cancer clinical trials. She earned her medical degree and PhD from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

• President of the Oncology Commission at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital.
• Winner of the first ESMO Women for Oncology Award.
• Former Vice-President of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology.
• Served on the Board of Directors for the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Dr. Navarro Vilches leads the Urology Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital. He specializes in male reproductive health and lower urinary tract surgery. Dr. Vilches completed a study stay at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He is a co-founder of the Urologic Surgery Institute of Malaga.

• Expert in renal surgery and robotic da Vinci prostatectomy.
• Former member of the Renal Transplant Unit at Carlos Haya Hospital.
• Treats conditions including BPH, varicocele, and Peyronie's disease.
• Works at JCI-accredited Quirónsalud Marbella, part of Spain's largest private hospital group.

Dr. Inmaculada Gómez Arrayás is one of the top 100 doctors in Spain according to Forbes. She serves as the Head of Traumatology at Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid. Dr. Arrayás is a pioneer in using navigation systems for precise joint replacement surgery. She specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee procedures and accelerated recovery protocols.

• Holds ISO 9001 certification for quality in hip and knee replacement surgeries.
• Performs knee and hip arthroscopy alongside complex joint reconstructions and revisions.
• Serves as an international member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
• Participates in clinical trials for venous thromboembolism prevention after joint surgery.

Dr. Bruce Patrik Dos Santos Marcano is a specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Quirónsalud Hospital Barcelona. He holds memberships in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Spanish Society SECPRE. Dr. Marcano completed double residency training in plastic surgery and clinical biochemistry. He practices at JCI-accredited Quiron Barcelona, a facility recognized for using surgical robotics.

• Expert in aesthetic medicine with a Master’s degree from the University of Barcelona.
• Maintains registration with the General Medical Council in the United Kingdom.
• Trained in microsurgical techniques at the Parc Taulí Foundation.
• Contributed research as a co-author of specialized medical book chapters.

Dr. José Miguel Esteban Lopez-jamar is a pioneer of endoscopic ultrasound in Spain. He heads the Digestive Endoscopy and Digestive Diseases Units at Hospital Ruber Internacional. Dr. Lopez-jamar specializes in complex interventional endoscopy and minimally invasive treatments. He treats patients at a JCI-accredited hospital ranked among Spain’s top 6 medical centers.

• Served as the Head of Endoscopy at Hospital Clínico San Carlos.
• Completed specialized training at centers in Amsterdam, Marseille, and Shanghai.
• Expert in Barrett’s esophagus and endoscopic obesity treatments.
• Member of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE).

Dr. Antonio Allona is the Director of Urology at Hospital Ruber Internacional. He specializes in prostate cancer, reconstructive urology, and andrology. Dr. Allona is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology. He served as General Secretary of the Spanish Association of Urology for eight years.

• Earned his PhD cum laude for research on bladder replacement techniques.
• Served as a member of Spain’s National Commission of Urology.
• Treats complex conditions including urological cancers, azoospermia, and urethral strictures.
• Works at JCI-accredited Hospital Ruber Internacional, a Forbes-ranked top hospital in Spain.

Dr. Oriol Franch heads the neurology departments at two major hospitals in Madrid. He is a specialist in complex diagnostic cases and second medical opinions. Dr. Franch focuses on neuro-ophthalmology, movement disorders, and rare neurogenetic conditions. He works at the JCI-accredited Hospital Ruber Internacional, ranked among Spain's top six hospitals.

• Expert in Parkinson’s disease and neuromuscular disorder management.
• Authored peer-reviewed research for the Journal of Neurology and Acta Neuropathologica.
• Member of the American Academy of Neurology and the European Neurological Society.
• Provides multidisciplinary evaluations for international patients with unclear diagnoses.

Dr. Cesar Canales Bedoya ranks among the top 5 general and digestive surgeons in Spain. He leads the General and Digestive Surgery Department at Hospital Ruber Internacional. Dr. Canales specializes in laparoscopic and Da Vinci robotic surgery for complex abdominal and oncologic cases.

• Completed his PhD with cum laude honors at the Autonomous University of Madrid.
• Winner of multiple national awards, including Forbes Top 100 Doctors.
• Author of over 70 scientific publications and the widely used Manual of Surgery.
• Served as the Head of Surgery for the multinational division in Bagram, Afghanistan.

Dr. Pablo De La Cuadra is an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital Ruber Internacional in Madrid. He heads a specialized traumatology team and leads the sports injuries unit. Dr. De La Cuadra specializes in arthroscopic and reconstructive techniques for complex shoulder disorders. He holds a PhD in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid.

• Expert in treating rotator cuff injuries and chronic shoulder instability.
• Serves as Associate Professor of Health Sciences at the Autonomous University of Madrid.
• Performs ligament reconstructions and minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures.
• Works at Hospital Ruber Internacional, a JCI-accredited facility ranked among Spain's top hospitals.

Dr. Fernando Reyes is the head of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Olympia Quironsalud in Madrid. He specialized in sports physiotherapy with a history of treating elite professional athletes. Dr. Reyes treats athletic injuries, neurological conditions, and arthritis. He works at JCI-accredited Olympia Quironsalud — part of Spain’s largest hospital network.

• Former physiotherapist for Real Madrid Football Club and the Spanish Basketball Federation.
• Served as the physiotherapist for the Spanish Baseball Federation.
• Directs the Master’s Program in Sports Physiotherapy at Camilo José Cela University.
• President of the Spanish Athletic Training Association (SATTA).

Dr. Daniel Alejandro Mazal is the Technical Director at Spain’s first proton therapy center in Madrid. He is a nuclear medicine physicist with over 140 scientific publications. Dr. Mazal manages complex proton therapy planning for pediatric and adult tumors. He secured over €50 million in research grants for radiotherapy and medical physics.

• Former Chairman of the Particle Therapy Cooperative Group (PTCOG).
• Served as Technical Director of the Proton Therapy Center at Institut Curie.
• Past scientific advisor to proton therapy centers in the US, Korea, and Italy.
• Was a visiting professor at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Lucía González Cortijo is the Head of Medical Oncology at Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid. She specializes in breast and gynecologic cancers, including ovarian and cervical malignancies. Dr. González Cortijo holds a PhD cum laude and a Master’s in Molecular Oncology. She focuses on precision oncology, immunotherapy, and targeted treatments.

• Principal Investigator in over 20 Phase II–III clinical trials.
• Participated as a sub-investigator in more than 50 international trials.
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and ESMO.
• Founder of the La Vida en Rosa Foundation for women with cancer.