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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. 

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).

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

The doctor specializes in lymphomas and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, leading innovations in the analysis and treatment of hematological diseases. Renowned globally for expertise in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), the doctor conducts significant clinical and basic research, focusing on molecular pathogenesis and new therapeutic approaches.

Currently involved in over 80 studies from phase 1 to phase 3, the doctor contributes to the development of new drugs and treatments. As Head of Hematology at the IOB Institute of Oncology and Head of the Haematology Department at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, the doctor has published over 100 articles in prestigious journals.

The doctor specializes in angiogenesis, DNA repair mechanisms, and immunology, serving as Principal Investigator in clinical trials for ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancer. With a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid and a PhD from Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, the doctor has published over 100 works and presentations. The doctor is a Co-Chair of the GEICO Group and a faculty member for the Gyn-Track in the European Society of Medical Oncology. Additionally, the doctor is an active member of ASCO, ESMO, and SEOM.

The doctor specializes in breast cancer and endocrine treatment, focusing on overcoming resistance to hormone therapy during adjuvant and metastatic disease. Actively involved in phase 1, 2, and 3 studies for breast cancer and melanoma, the doctor has contributed to the approval of new drugs, including cdk4/6 inhibitors like palbociclib and ribociclib for metastatic breast cancer, and immunotherapy treatments such as Pembrolizumab, Nivolumab, and Ipilimumab for melanoma. The doctor is a member of the Breast Cancer Unit and Melanoma Unit at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital and the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology.

The doctor is a clinical scientist with expertise in the clinical application of laboratory findings in breast cancer, focusing on gene expression and molecular subtypes. The doctor designs and leads clinical trials for novel drugs and approaches at SOLTI, a Spanish breast cancer cooperative group.

Graduating with an MD from the University of Barcelona in 2003, the doctor completed a medical oncology fellowship at Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology and postdoctoral research at the University of North Carolina.

Currently, the doctor heads the Translational Genomics and Targeted Therapeutics in Solid Tumors Group at IDIBAPS and is the President of SOLTI's Board of Directors. The doctor has co-founded Reveal Genomics and holds three patents.

With over 160 publications and an H-Index of 51, the doctor has been cited 13,479 times and has presented 95 communications internationally.

The doctor has focused research on paraneoplastic neurological syndromes, leading a panel that established diagnostic criteria. His work confirmed the immune hypothesis linking tumors to autoimmune neurological dysfunctions, with antibodies identified by him now essential for diagnosis.

Clinically, the doctor specializes in diagnosing and managing gliomas, primary brain lymphomas, and cancer treatment-related neurotoxicities. Recent interests include neurological complications from immune checkpoint inhibitors and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

He holds an MD and PhD from Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, completed a neurology residency in Barcelona, and a neuro-oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

The doctor is a gastroenterologist with over 35 years of experience, specializing in gastrointestinal research, gut disorders, gut motility, visceral sensitivity, and intestinal gas dynamics.

Graduated from the University of Valladolid in Spain in 1977, and completed a residency in general surgery at the San Carlos University Hospital in Madrid. Further honed expertise with a three-year fellowship at the Mayo Clinic's Gastrointestinal Research Unit.

Focused on functional gastrointestinal problems, the doctor received the 1999 Janssen Award for Clinical Research in Digestive Diseases and serves as President of the European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility.

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).

The doctor is a pediatric ophthalmologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in congenital cataracts and pediatric anterior segment surgery. Since 1996, the doctor has been a specialist in ophthalmology at Sant Joan De Déu-Barcelona Children’s Hospital.

The doctor graduated from Barcelona University with a degree in general medicine and surgery in 1991 and completed a specialty in ophthalmology at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona in 1996. Since 2013, the doctor has been involved in teaching at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona.

The doctor is a member of The Catalan Society of Ophthalmology, The Spanish Strabology Society, and The European Paediatric Ophthalmological Society.

Dr. Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal is a Spanish pediatric neurosurgeon. He specializes in neuro-oncology, neuroendoscopy, maxillofacial, and minimally invasive surgery. He leads the Neurosurgery Department at Sant Joan De Déu Children’s Hospital. Dr. Hinojosa has also held leadership positions at other major hospitals in Spain.

He has written 93 scientific papers. Dr. Hinojosa works as an editor and reviewer for leading neurosurgical journals. He is President of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery. He is also an active member of international groups such as ISPN and EANS. His roles show his strong reputation and influence in pediatric neurosurgery.

Pediatric orthopedist-traumatologist, specializes in surgical oncology

15 years of experience

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• He passed specialization in orthopedic surgery and traumatology at the Children's Research Hospital of St. Jude in Memphis, USA (2007-2008).
• Dr. Thorner Rubins currently teaches at the University of Barcelona.
• Нe is the head of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona.

The doctor is a children's ophthalmologist with a specialization in the treatment of retinoblastoma. With extensive experience in pediatric eye care, the doctor focuses on the diagnosis and management of this rare eye cancer, employing advanced techniques to improve patient outcomes. The doctor is committed to research and innovation in the field, contributing to advancements in treatment protocols and patient care standards.

The doctor serves as a staff physician in the Epilepsy Group at the Department of Child Neurology, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu.

Additionally, the doctor is a Clinical Research Assistant in the Department of Epilepsy, Sleep and Neurofunctional Research in Children, contributing to advancements in pediatric neurology.

The doctor is a pediatric epileptologist with 30 years of experience, specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of childhood epilepsy, cognitive development disorders, and emotional regulation in focal forms of the disease.

Currently, the doctor coordinates the Epilepsy Program at Sant Joan de Déu Children's Hospital in Barcelona and heads the Epilepsy, Sleep Disorders and Pediatric Neurophysiology Unit at the University Hospital of Lyon.

Involved in clinical research, the doctor focuses on drug and surgical treatment of epilepsy, genetic features of epilepsy in children, and brain disorders associated with focal epilepsy.

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. Lucía González Cortijo is a medical oncologist with more than 20 years of experience. She has led the Medical Oncology Department at Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid since 2020. Her focus areas include breast and gynecologic cancers. She also works in precision oncology, targeted therapies, and immunotherapy.

She has been Principal Investigator in more than 20 Phase II–III clinical trials. She has also served as sub-investigator in over 50 international trials. She previously worked at Quirónsalud Madrid from 2009 to 2020. Before that, she was at MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid from 2002 to 2009.

She holds an MD and a PhD (cum laude) from the Autonomous University of Madrid. She completed her Medical Oncology specialty training at Hospital 12 de Octubre. She also earned a Master’s in Molecular Oncology. She is a member of SEOM, ESMO, ASCO, and GEICAM. She is a university lecturer.

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.