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Experience

On his return from London, he organized and directed the Arrhythmia Unit of the Cardiology Service of the Nuestra Señora del Pino University Hospital in Las Palmas until the year 2000.

Later he was associate head of the Arrhythmia Unit and Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory of the Fundación Jiménez Díaz in Madrid.

Professor of Cardiology at the Autonomous University and Fellowship Program Director of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm Society) positions that he held for 6 years until his transfer to the Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital in 2006.

Dr. Cabrera has been the head of the Cardiology service at the Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital since the hospital began operating in 2006.

Since January 2013, he is also head of the Cardiology Unit of the Ruber Juan Bravo Hospital Complex and in 2022 head of service of the new Olympia center.

He is a professor at the European University of Madrid where he directs the Chair of Clinical and Basic Translational Cardiology.

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Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Granada. He completed his post-graduate training as an interventional cardiologist in the Arrhythmia Unit (cardiac Electrophysiology laboratory) of the Fundación Jiménez Díaz in Madrid since 1994 -1996.

Senior Research Fellow. at the National Heart & Lung Institute. Royal Brompton. Paediatric Cardiac Morphology under the direction of Prf. Robert H Anderson in London (UK) during the year 1997.

Dr Maria Arqué is a gynaecologist specialised in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility with a Doctorate in Medicine. She has experience in integrative and functional medicine, nutrition, yoga, and mindfulness and is a lecturer, founder, and Medical Director at Gynnergy. She is a member of ESHRE and ASRM and speaks multiple languages.

Dr. Monica Aura is a highly-skilled doctor with a degree in Medicine and Surgery and Master's degrees in health center management and Human Assisted Reproduction. She has extensive professional experience, including as Medical Director at Fertty in Barcelona, Coordinator of the Assisted Reproduction Unit at Hospital Quirón Barcelona, and as an Assistant professor in the Master of Assisted Reproduction at UAB-Fertty. She is also an active member of the Donation and Genetics working group of the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF) and a member of the scientific committee of the assisted reproduction section of the Catalan Academy of Medical Sciences.

Miguel Angel Checa is an obstetrician, gynecologist and specialist in reproductive medicine.

Education and professional experience

• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona;
• is currently an assistant professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona;
• is an active researcher. He contributed to the process of embryo freezing, which is currently used in many centers around the world.

Scientific activity

Miguel Angel Checa is the author of 36 scientific publications. He has lectured at universities in Catalonia, Spain, Europe, the USA, and Latin America.

Juan Jose Espinosa is a specialist in reproductive medicine.

Education and professional experience

• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona;
• completed an internship in obstetrics and gynecology at Santa Cruz Hospital;
• worked at the Institute of Infertility in Madrid, St. Barnabas Medical Center in New Jersey (USA).

Scientific activity

Juan José Espinós is the author of 27 medical publications.

Medical Director of the University of Navarra Clinic

Prof. of hematology and hemotherapy

Head of Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Director of Obesity Therapy Department

Specialist in endocrinology and nutrition

Education:

• Complutense University of Madrid (2016): PhD in Psychology. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Victims, PhD Thesis. Cum Laude.
• Complutense University of Madrid: Master of Clinical and Health Psychology.
• Spanish School of Psychotherapy (2009): Expert in psychotherapy and psychodrama.
• University of Salamanca (2007): Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Professional Experience:

• Head Coordinator of HM Hospital Psychology Unit (2021-present).
• College Professor at Camilo Jose Cela University (2023-present).
• LISA Institute Security Education: Coordinating Professor of the Course: Prevention of Psychological Disorders in Victims of Terrorism (2018-present).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Member of the Spanish Society of Clinical and Health Psychology (SEPCYS).
• Member of the Official College of Psychologists of Madrid.

Dr. Fernando Villagrá is a respected cardiovascular surgeon who specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery. He completed his medical degree at the Complutense University of Madrid. He later earned his specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Autonomous University of Madrid. His doctoral thesis received the distinction of “Outstanding Cum Laude.”

Dr. Villagrá has more than 40 years of experience. He has led pediatric cardiac surgery departments at top hospitals in Spain, including Hospital Universitario La Paz and Montepríncipe University Hospital. He has performed thousands of complex surgeries. He has also contributed to over 100 scientific publications in both international and national journals.

He is a member of the Spanish Society of Cardiology. He also serves on the editorial boards of leading medical journals. This reflects his dedication to advancing cardiovascular medicine.

Dr. Pedro J. Delgado leads the Hand Surgery service at HM Montepríncipe University Hospital. He is also the head of the Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery department. His team achieves high success rates in complex hand surgeries. They use advanced techniques and follow evidence-based practices.

Dr. Delgado’s service is known for its multidisciplinary approach and high standards. The team includes specialists with international fellowships and European diplomas. The department reports excellent patient outcomes. It is accredited by top medical organizations in hand surgery.

Dr. López-Ibor is a specialist in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. She earned her medical degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and her doctorate from the University of Barcelona. She is also accredited by the University of Maryland. Dr. López-Ibor treats bone and brain tumors, leukemia, and blood disorders.

She has over 20 years of experience. Dr. López-Ibor leads the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit at HM Montepríncipe Hospital. She has written many scientific articles, both nationally and internationally, and has made important contributions to her field.

Dr. Antonio Cubillo Gracián is a specialist in Medical Oncology. He has broad teaching and clinical experience at USP CEU and HM CIOCC. He has directed postgraduate research as Director of the Master’s in Clinical and Applied Research in Oncology. Since 2009, he has tutored more than 100 students, residents, and rotating staff.

Dr. Cubillo has advanced oncology education by teaching subjects such as General Medical Pathology, Oncology, Bioethics, and Pathophysiology. He has organized international courses on digestive neoplasms. He has also worked with leading institutions, including MD Anderson Cancer Center. His academic leadership and clinical mentorship have set high standards in oncology training and research.

Dr. Javier Romero Otero is a specialist in prostatic pathology, andrology, and reconstructive genital surgery. He is the Director of HM Hospitales in Madrid and Medical Director of ROC Global Health. He also teaches at Complutense University of Madrid.

He leads the R&D group in comprehensive male health. Dr. Romero Otero has published over 70 research papers in PubMed-indexed journals and contributed to more than 25 book chapters. He serves on editorial committees for several specialized journals. He has presented over 200 papers at scientific conferences and holds important roles in scientific associations in his field.

Dr. José Emilio Batista Miranda is a leading specialist in urology with over 25 years of experience. He is known for his mastery of adult circumcision, vasectomy, urinary incontinence treatment, and urethral surgeries. Dr. Batista Miranda was the first to introduce laser vaporization of the prostate. He also performs complex surgeries such as HIFU, prostatectomy.

He is an active member of the International Society for Incontinence, the European Association of Urology, and the Spanish Association of Urology. Dr. Batista Miranda is involved in research, clinical trials, and publications. He holds a PhD in pediatric urinary incontinence. His innovative methods and dedication to patients have set new standards in urology.

Academic Training:

Graduated in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid and specialist in Cardiology at the University Hospital October 12 in Madrid. During her residency, she completed an external rotation in cardiac MRI and CT at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, under the supervision of Dr. Weinsaft.

After the residence, she completed two years of subspecialization focused on Cardiac Imaging, at the October 12 Hopital and at HM Hospitals, under the supervision of Dr. Fernández Friera and Dr. Solís.

Professional Experience:

As a cardiologist, Dr. Belen Diaz Anton has developed her activity in prestigious public and private centers, her area of ​​specialization being cardiac imaging. In this field, she is accredited in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography by the European Society of Cardiology (EACVI) since 2015.

Dr. Belen Diaz Anton is currently part of the Comprehensive Center for Cardiovascular Diseases (CIEC) and the Cardiac Imaging Unit of HM Hospitals. Her activity is focused on performing three-dimensional transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, offering special support to cardiac interventionism and surgery. In addition, she holds specific valve disease consultations. Within the cardiac imaging unit, she performs cardiac resonance and coronary AngioCT.

Scientific and Teaching Activity:

Dr. Belen Diaz Anton collaborates as a teacher at the San Pablo CEU University through specialized courses in cardiac CT.

Outstanding research career with more than 10 articles published in prestigious national and international journals in recent years and multiple communications to congresses.

Since 2016, she has been developing a line of research in Cardio-Oncology in patients with breast cancer (Winning project of the first intramural R+D+i call for emerging groups awarded by the HM Hospitals foundation).

Academic Education:

• Graduated in Medicine from the University of Barcelona (1999-2005).
• Subspecialist Master’s degree in Pediatric Cardiology at St. Joan de Déu Hospital (2010-2012).
• Medical specialist in Pediatrics and its specific areas at the Albacete University Hospital Complex (2006-2010).
• Studying the PhD of Pediatrics at the University of Barcelona Autonomous (2019-present).

Professional Experience:

• Pediatric Cardiologist at the HM Nens Hospital in Barcelona (2012-2018).
• Head of Service of the Cardiology Department at the HM Nens Hospital in Barcelona (2018-present).

Scientific and Teaching Activity:

• Member of the Association for European Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC), the Spanish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease (SECPCC), the Spanish Society of Pediatrics (SEP) and the Catalan Society of Pediatrics (SCP).
• Award for the best communication of the XIII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Cardiopathies (2020).
• Juan V Comas 2019 scholarship for the research project Evaluation of early changes in the myocardium and cardiovascular system of adolescents with severe obesity.

Areas of Professional Interest:

• Area of excellence: Preventive Cardiology in cardiovascular diseases.
• Research lines: Cardiovascular risk in adolescents with pathology or a family history of cardiovascular disease. Role of the microbiota as a regulatory factor in obesity and metabolic disease.
• Doctoral Thesis: Evaluation of early changes in the myocardium and cardiovascular system of adolescents with severe obesity.
• Kawasaki Disease: Member of the Asenkawa Medical Advisory Team (Association of Parents of Kawasaki Disease).