Joan Carles Galceran

Professor Joan Carles Galceran is a distinguished medical oncologist with over 30 years of experience, specializing in the non-surgical treatment of genitourinary cancers, including prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers, as well as sarcomas and tumors of unknown origin. He currently leads the Genitourinary, Central Nervous System, Sarcoma, and Unknown Origin Tumors Unit at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona and is affiliated with the Teknon Medical Center.

🎓 Education & Training

1987: Medical Degree, University of Barcelona

1992: Ph.D. in Medicine and Surgery, cum laude, Autonomous University of Barcelona

1988–1990: Residency in Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona

1996: European Certification in Medical Oncology, Vienna

🏥 Professional Experience

Since 2008: Head of the Genitourinary, CNS, Sarcoma, and Unknown Origin Tumors Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital

2008–2011: Medical Oncologist, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona

1991–1992: Medical Oncologist, Hospital de Terrassa, Spain

1987–1990: Medical Oncologist, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona

📚 Academic Roles

Since 1995: Associate Professor of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona

2011–2016: Coordinator of the Medical Oncology Training Program, International University of Catalonia

🔬 Research & Clinical Trials

Prof. Galceran has led numerous national multicenter clinical trials focusing on new therapeutic agents for prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers. His research interests include genetic polymorphisms, angiogenesis, and immunotherapy as targets in cancer therapy. He has authored over 120 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to more than 350 conference presentations and book chapters.

🌐 Professional Affiliations

Co-founder and former Secretary and Vice-President, Spanish Group for the Treatment of Genitourinary Tumors (SOGUG)

Member, Spanish Group for Head and Neck Tumors (CTT)

Member, Spanish Group for Sarcoma Research (GEIS)

Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Member, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Member, Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM)

🏆 Achievements

Recognized as one of Spain's leading experts in genitourinary oncology

Advisor for the development of oncology guidelines for the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut)

Reviewer for various scientific grants and publications