Discovered the genetic cause of a rare syndrome causing sudden heart death called afterward as Brugada Syndrome.
Has performed over 25,000 cardiac ablations.
Has published over 350 scientific papers on cardiology.
Has trained over 200 specialists.
Has annual visits to Africa to treat children with arrhythmia.
Dr. Fernando Castanera de Molina is a specialist in ophthalmology and the Director and Founder of the Eye Clinic at Centro Médico Teknon. He is a pioneer in laser treatment for ophthalmic disorders in Spain and is an expert of glaucoma and cataracts treatment with surgical techniques and micro valves. He has provided over 100 lectures and training devoted to new techniques in cataract and refractive surgeries and is a member of several organizations such as the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology, the Spanish Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the Catalan Society of Ophthalmology, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Work and teaching experience:
April 2020 – present: Head of Pulmonology Service, Teknon Medical Center. Barcelona, Spain
October 2019 – present Doctoral student at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (Doctorate in Medicine)
December 2018 – present: Junior Physician, Pulmonology Department, El Pilar Hospital. Barcelona. Spain
October 2018-2019. Therapist. Emergency Service of the Teknon Medical Center. Barcelona. Spain.
March 2018 – December 2020: Data Manager of the EARCO Registry (European Collaboration on Clinical Trials Alpha-1). Coordinator of the MIDIMAR study (Characterization of the daily walking minutes variable as a useful indicator of physical activity in patients with COPD). Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). Pulmonology Service. Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona. Spain
January 2018 – present: Member of the research group of the Catalan Centre of Excellence in Pulmonology Service. Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona. Spain.
November 2017 – February 2019: EPI-SCAN and CatCoVeR Clinical Trial Coordinator, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). Pulmonology Service. Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Barcelona. Spain
2006-2017 Pulmonologist. Head of the Pulmonology Service of the Valentina Canabal Clinical Center. Barquisimeto-Venezuela. Coordinator-Head of the Sleep and Lung Function Laboratory.
2006-2014 Chief Physician of the Pulmonology Service of the Central University Antonio Maria Pineda. Barquisimeto-Venezuela
2006-2013 Lecturer in the Department of Pulmonology for internal medicine residents. Faculty of Medicine. Antonio Maria Pineda Central University Hospital. Barquisimeto. Venezuela.
2006-2008 Lecturer-Professor (position by competition). Section of Physiology. Division of Functional Sciences. Faculty of Medicine. Central Western University Lisandro Alvarado. Barquisimeto-Venezuela
2004-2005 Teaching Fellow in the subject: Pulmonary Functional Study for the Bachelor of Cardiopulmonary Technology. Central University of Venezuela. University Hospital of Caracas. Caracas-Venezuela.
2004-2005 Chief Resident Physician of the Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery Service of the Central University of Venezuela. University Hospital of Caracas.
2003-2006 Resident physician in Clinical Pulmonology at the Central University of Venezuela, University Hospital of Caracas.
2002-2003 Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. Central Western University Lisandro Alvarado. Central University Hospital Antonio Maria Pineda
2000-2003 Resident physician of the postgraduate course in internal medicine. Internal Medicine Service Central University Hospital Antonio Maria Pineda
1999-2002 Faculty member and active researcher in the Physiology Section. Department of Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Centro Cidade Lisandro Alvarado
1999-2000 Rural Doctor at Padre Oliveros Hospital. Municipality of Nirgua. State of Yaracuy, Venezuela
1994-1998 Trainer-teacher (competitive position) Physiology Section. Department of Functional Sciences. Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Central West University Lisandro Alvarado
1993-1997 Research Intern at the Laboratory of Exercise Physiology Levels I, II and III of the Council for Scientific, Humanitarian and Technological Development (CDCHT) of the Central-West University “Lisandro Alvarado”.
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry:
Medical consultant for Pfizer Venezuela (Champix).
Medical consultant for Boehringer Ingelheim Venezuela (SPIRIVA)
Director of the center (principal investigator) of clinical trials of phase IIIB of Novartis and AstraZeneca.
Qualification
2006 Pulmonology Specialist. Central University of Venezuela. University Hospital of Caracas. Venezuela
2003 Specialist in Internal Medicine. Central-Western University "Lisandro Alvarado" Central University Hospital Antonio Maria Pineda. Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Graduated with honors
1998. Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the Central Technological University Lisandro Alvarado, Barquisimeto-Venezuela. Graduated with honors.
Publications
1.- Analysis of blood biomarkers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma-COPD co-occurrence (ACO). Gava G, Nunez A, Esquinas S, Sarasate M, Loeb E, Pirina P, Miravitles M, Barrecheguren M. COPD. 2020 Jun;17(3):306-310.
2.- Practical guide for the identification and diagnosis of asthma-COPD overlap (ACO). Nunez A, Sarasate M, Loeb E, Esquinas S, Miravitles M, Barrecheguren M. COPD. 2019 Feb;16(1):1-7.
3.- Nunez A, Sarasate M, Loeb E, Esquinas S, Miravitles M, Barrecheguren M. Practical guidelines for the identification and diagnosis of asthma-COPD overlap (ACO). COPD. 2019 Feb 21:1-7.
4.- Sexual and skeletal muscle characteristics in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Sonia J. Torres, Maria Montes de Oca, Eduardo Loeb, Abdon Mata, Noelina Hernadez. Respiratory Medicine (2011) 105, 88-94.
5.- Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes in skeletal muscle of patients with COPD Sonia H. Torres, Maria Montes de Oca, Eduardo Loeb, Priva Zabner-Oziel, Valentina Wallis, Noelina Hernandez Arca Bronconeumol. 2009;45:75-80.
6.- Peripheral Muscle Changes in Non-COPD Smokers. Maria Montes de Oca, Eduardo Loeb, Sonia J. Torres, PhD, Juan De Sanctis, Noelina Hernandez, and Carlos Talamo, MD. CHEST, January 2008, vol. 133 no. 1 13–18
Dr. Jose Maria Raventos is a surgeon with 49 years of experience. He specializes in general, abdominal, endocrine, and thyroid surgery. He is known for his advanced laparoscopic skills. Dr. Raventos is also highly experienced in thyroid surgery, including complex thyroid cancer cases.
He has made important contributions to surgical research and education. He has published many scientific articles and is active in several professional associations. Dr. Raventos earned his medical degrees from the University of Barcelona and the University of Minnesota. He completed his residencies at the Red Cross Hospital of Barcelona and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He is a founding member of the Teknon Medical Center faculty and the Surgical Associate Surgeons group.
Dr. Domenico Sabia is an experienced surgeon. He specializes in peritoneal oncology, melanoma and sarcoma surgery, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, and hepato-biliary and pancreatic surgery. He practices at Centro Médico Teknon and Consorci Sanitari Integral in Spain. Dr. Sabia has over 15 years of experience in treating advanced abdominal and pelvic cancers.
Dr. Sabia often speaks at national and international congresses. He has written and co-written many scientific publications. He also works as an investigator in major clinical trials in oncological surgery. He is accredited by organizations such as the Asociación Española de Cirujanos and The Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International. Dr. Sabia is also a member of several respected surgical societies.
A specialist in the digestive system through MIR from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Barcelona, he received his PhD from the University of Barcelona.
He completed his postgraduate training in the Gastroenterology Service of the Barcelona Hospital Clinic and then in the Department of Gastroenterology at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, USA), where he conducted cutting-edge research on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis).
From 2004 to 2011 he worked in the Gastroenterology Department of the Barcelona Hospital Clinic / IDIBAPS, and since 2011 he has worked as a specialist doctor in the Digestive System Department of the Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona.
He was a member of the Scientific Committee of ECCO and coordinator of the European project "IBDChip". He is the author of more than 150 publications and 500 presentations at conferences and conferences.
Experience:
Digestive system specialist, completed the MIR training program and completed his residency in this specialty at the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona between 1993 and 1996.
Doctor of Medicine from the University of Barcelona with the qualification "Distinguished Diploma Unanimously". In 2001 he received the Distinguished Doctorate from the University of Barcelona.
Between 1997 and 1999, he completed his postgraduate training in the Gastroenterology Department of the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona. Subsequently, he completed two internships in the Gastroenterology Department of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, USA, between 2000 and 2003, where he conducted cutting-edge research in the field of gastroenterology.
Since 2004 he has been working in the Gastroenterology Service of the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona / IDIBAPS, focusing on the treatment and research of inflammatory bowel diseases.
He is the author of numerous publications, conference papers and book chapters both nationally and internationally.
Member of the Catalan Society of Gastroenterology, the Spanish Association of Gastroenterology, the Spanish Working Group on Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and the American Gastroenterological Association.
Areas of special interest: storage rhythm disorders, chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and other causes of chronic intestinal inflammation.
In 1981 he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Barcelona.
Specialist in medical-surgical dermatology and venereology MIR at the Hospital del Sagrado Corazon in Barcelona in 1987.
After completing his specialty, he worked as a doctor at the Hospital del Sagrado Corazón in Barcelona until 1993, where he gained experience in dermatological surgery and laser therapy.
In 1994, he founded the Dermatology Department of the Teknon Medical Center, where he is currently a prominent collaborator and Medical Director. Over the years, he has created and consolidated a team of professionals with a wide range of specialties in clinical dermatology, aesthetics, oncology and laser therapy. In addition to coordinating training groups for dermatology doctors.
In 2014, he founded the DermAndTek clinic in Andorra with the aim of providing comprehensive services in clinical and aesthetic dermatology using the latest technologies in laser therapy, prevention and treatment of skin cancer.
The Dr. López Gil Dermatology Clinic is a team of dermatologists from the Quiróns Teknon Hospital in Barcelona, specialising in various areas of clinical dermatology, aesthetic dermatology, laser treatments, hair treatments and the latest medical technologies.
Their specializations:
- Clinical dermatology
- Aesthetic dermatology
- Oncological dermatology
- Hair loss
- Laser therapy
- Excessive sweating and hyperhidrosis
- Venereal diseases
CURRICULUM VITAE
VOLKERT B. WREESMANN MD PhD
Consultant Otolaryngologist
Oncologic Head and Neck Surgeon
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgeon
Facial Plastic Surgeon
Lead Consultant, ANDSURGEONS ENT, Head & Neck and Facial Plastic Surgery Program (clinical service delivered in collaboration with Teknon).
July 1st 2024 – present
Visiting Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
January 2025 – present
Visiting Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
September 1st 2024 – November 1st 2025
Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
March 1st 2022 – present
Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
August 1st 2021 – October 1st 2023
Honorary Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
May 1st 2021 – April 30th 2024
Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
July 18th 2016 – April 30th 2021
Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
November 7th 2015 – May 31st 2016
Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
March 1st 2015 – October 31st 2015
Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
November 1st 2013 – June 1st 2014
Netherlands Academy of Otolaryngology - Member
GMC Certification
Fully Registered Medical Practitioner with Specialist Registration with a License to Practice
Registered: 02/02/2015
GMC # 7499626
New York State Department of Health
New York State Education Department
Registered: July 2011
License# P80949
Physician
Dutch Ministry of Health (BIG Registration)
BIG Registered: 22-06-2005
BIG #19063373601
Physician
Dutch Specialist Board (RGS)
RGS registered: 01-02-2011
RGS #1911979
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon
Collegi de Metges de Barcelona
COMB: 63638
Collegi de Metges d’Andorra
RPS: 03098
COMA: 876
Surgical Fellowship, Head and Neck Surgery
New York, New York, USA
August 1st 2011 - July 31st 2013
600 bed dedicated cancer center
Performed 1200 major oncologic head and neck resections in 2 years
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
Certification: June 22nd, 2010
Scores:
Step I: 244/99
Step IIa-Clinical knowledge: 227/94
Step IIb-Clinical Skills: PASSED
Step III: 206/85
Surgical Fellowship, Head and Neck Surgery
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
February 1st 2011 - July 31st 2011
Specialized Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Department
200 bed hospital
Residency Training, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
February 1st 2006 – January 31st 2011
Medical Doctor (MD)
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
December 2002 - January 28th 2005
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Molecular Biology
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Thesis title: Molecular-cytogenetic characterization of head and neck cancer
December 2nd, 2004
Doctoral Degree in Medicine
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
September 1994 - November 17th, 1998
Laboratory of Epithelial Cancer Biology, Head and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, New York, New York, USA
Research Fellowship in Molecular Oncology
Supervisors: Dr. Bhuvanesh Singh MD, PhD and Dr. Jatin P. Shah, MD, FACS
March 1st 1999 - September 30st 2002
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Francisco, California, USA
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology
Supervisors: Dr. Steven Wang MD And Prof David Eisele MD
February 2005 - January 2006
Doctorate Examination Committee member
Associate Editor
January 1st 2023 – present
Guest Editor
March issue 2018, Volume 44, Issue 3, p275-378 - Special issue on thyroid cancer management
Guest Editor
November issue 2021, Volume 51, Issue 10 - Special issue on vascular malformations and tumors of the head and neck
Oral Oncology, European Journal of Surgical Oncology, Journal of Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck, International Journal of Cancer
Netherlands: Dutch Cancer Society
France: Institute National du Cancer
Annual Meeting, New York, NY, March 2002
Title of study presented: “MUC1 is a target if 1q amplification and pertains a grave clinical prognosis in papillary thyroid cancer”
Bekker J, Wreesmann VB.
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2025 Jan;51(1):109374.
Oomen KPQ, Brennan PA, Wreesmann VB.
J Oral Pathol Med. 2022 Nov;51(10):829.
J Oral Pathol Med. 2022 Nov;51(10):904-910.
Oomen KPQ, Wreesmann VB.
J Oral Pathol Med. 2022 Nov;51(10):830-836.
Wreesmann VB, Nixon IJ.
Eur. J. Surg. Oncol. May, 2021
Shaha AR, Tuttle RM, Wreesmann VB.
Eur. J. Surg. Oncol. 2021 Apr;47(4):717-719.
J Oral Pathol Med. 2020 Mar 11
Ammar M, Wreesmann VB.
Journal of ENT Masterclass, Yearbook 2018, Volume 11, Nr. 1, December 1st, 2018
Jones L, Hilton JM, Heyman J, Viswanathan H, Wreesmann VB, Hayes SM.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2019 Jan;101(1)
Verhagen CVM, Vossen DM, Borgmann K, Hageman F, Grénman R, Verwijs-Janssen M, Mout L, Kluin RJC, Nieuwland M, Severson TM, Velds A, Kerkhoven R, O'Connor MJ, van der Heijden M, van Velthuysen ML, Verheij M, Wreesmann VB, Wessels LFA, van den Brekel MWM, Vens C.
Oncotarget. 2018 Apr 6;9(26):18198-18213.
Jones TL, Wreesmann VB, Nilssen E, Hilton J, Hayes SM.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2018 May;100(5)
Nasef HO, Nixon IJ, Wreesmann VB. Eur J Surg Oncol.
2018 Mar;44(3):276-285. Review.
Wreesmann VB; on behalf of EJSO.
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2018 Mar;44(3):275.
Janjua N, Wreesmann VB.
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2018 Mar;44(3):367-377. Review.
Wreesmann VB.
International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery, April-June 2017; 8(2): 76-83.
Nixon IJ, Wang LY, Migliacci JC, Eskander A, Campbell MJ, Aniss A, Morris L, Vaisman F, Corbo R, Momesso D, Vaisman M, Carvalho A, Learoyd D, Leslie WD, Nason RW, Kuk D, Wreesmann V, Morris L, Palmer FL, Ganly I, Patel SG, Singh B, Tuttle RM, Shaha AR, Gönen M, Pathak KA, Shen WT, Sywak M, Kowalski L, Freeman J, Perrier N, Shah JP.
Thyroid. 2016 Mar;26(3):373-80.
Head Neck. 2016 Apr;38 Suppl 1:E1192-9.
Nixon IJ, Kuk D, Wreesmann V, Morris L, Palmer FL, Ganly I, Patel SG, Singh B, Tuttle RM, Shaha AR, Gönen M, Shah JP.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Jul 28.
Thyroid. 2015 May;25(5):503-8.
van Monsjou HS, Wreesmann VB, van den Brekel MW, Balm AJ.
Oral Oncol. 2013 Dec;49(12):1097-102.
van Monsjou HS, M Lopez-Yurda, M. Hauptmann, Balm AJ, van den Brekel MM, Wreesmann VB.
Head Neck. 2013 Jan;35(1):94-102.
van Monsjou HS, Balm AJ, van den Brekel MM, Wreesmann VB.
Oral Oncol. 2010 Nov;46(11):780-5.
Wreesmann VB, Smeele LE, Hilgers FJ, Lohuis PJ.
Head Neck. 2009 Jun;31(6):838-42.
Wreesmann VB, Singh B.
Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2008 Jan;17(1):1-35.
Genetic abnormalities associated with chemoradiation resistance of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
van den Broek GB, Wreesmann VB, van den Brekel MW, Rasch CR, Balm AJ, Rao PH.
Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Aug 1;13(15 Pt 1):4386-91.
Wang SJ, Wreesmann VB, Bourguignon LY.
Head Neck. 2007 Jun;29(6):550-8.
ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2007;69(4):218-25. Epub 2007 Apr 4.
Videler WJ, Wreesmann VB, van der Meulen FW, Knegt PP, Fokkens WJ.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Apr;134(4):586-91.
Wreesmann VB, Singh B.
J Oral Pathol Med. 2005 Sep;34(8):449-59. Review.
Wreesmann VB, Shi W, Thaler HT, Poluri A, Kraus DH, Pfister D, Shaha AR, Shah JP, Rao PH, Singh B.
J Clin Oncol. 2004 Oct 1;22(19):3965-72.
Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Hezel M, Banerjee D, Shaha AR, Tuttle RM, Shah JP, Rao PH, Singh B.
Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 2004 Aug;40(4):355-64.
Wreesmann VB, Sieczka EM, Socci ND, Hezel M, Belbin TJ, Childs G, Patel SG, Patel KN, Tallini G, Prystowsky M, Shaha AR, Kraus D, Shah JP, Rao PH, Ghossein R, Singh B.
Cancer Res. 2004 Jun 1;64(11):3780-9.
Wreesmann VB, Wang D, Goberdhan A, Prasad M, Ngai I, Schnaser EA, Sacks PG, Singh B.
Head Neck. 2004 Jan;26(1):10-5.
Singh B, Wreesmann VB, Pfister D, Poluri A, Shaha AR, Kraus D, Shah JP, Rao PH.
BMC Genet. 2002 Nov 14;3:22. Epub 2002 Nov 14.
Abstracts (Presentations at scientific meetings):
Fifth International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer San Francisco, CA, July 2000.
Singh B, Pfister D, Wreesmann VB, Li R, Gogineni S, Bosl G, Hoffman RH, Shah JP, Rao PH.
37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology; New Orleans LA, May 2001.
Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Tuttle RM, Shaha AR, Robbins R, Shah JP, Rao PH, Singh B.
73rd annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association, Washington D.C. November 2001.
Wreesmann VB, Sieczka E, Socci ND, Hezel M, Belbin TJ, Childs G, Patel SG, Shah JP, Rao PH, Ghossein RG, Singh B.
Annual Meeting of the New York Head and Neck Society, New York, NY, March 2002.
Singh B, Wreesmann VB, Thaler HT, Shi W, Shah JP, Shaha AR, Kraus DH, Boyle JO, Pfister D, Rao PH.
38th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology; Orlando, Fl May 2002.
Kutler DI, Goberdhan A, Wreesmann VB, Giampietro PF, Auerbach AD, Singh B.
The Sixth Research Workshop on the Biology, Prevention, and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer; Washington D.C.; October 2002.
7th symposion on Research in Head and Neck Cancer; Dusseldorf, Germany, September 4-6 2003.
Wreesmann VB, Sieczka E, Socci ND, Hezel M, Belbin TJ, Childs G, Patel SG, Patel KN, Tallini G, Prystowsky M, Shaha AR, Kraus D, Shah JP, Rao PH, Ghossein RA, Singh B.
7th symposion on Research in Head and Neck Cancer; Dusseldorf, Germany, September 4-6 2003.
Kutler DI, Rao PH, Wreesmann VB, Goberdhan A, Ngai I, Huvos AG, Giampietro PF, Levran O, Pujara K, Diotti R, Auerbach AD, Singh B.
15th annual Fanconi Anemia Research Fund scientific symposium, Houston TX, Oct 2003.
Kutler DI, Ganly I, Wreesmann VB, Goberdhan A, Ngai I, Huvos AG, Giampietro PF, Levran O, Pujara K, Diotti R, Auerbach AD, Singh B.
15th annual Fanconi Anemia Research Fund scientific symposium, Houston TX, Oct 2003.
Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Socci N, Shaha AR, Tuttle RM, Shah JP, Rao PH, Singh B.
Sixth International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington DC, August 2004.
Wreesmann VB, Estilo C, Eisele DW, Singh B, Wang SJ.
208th meeting of the Netherlands Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Utrecht, April 7th 2006.
Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Carlson D, Ganly I, Palmer F, Montero P, Shah JP, Patel SG.
AHNS 2013 Annual Meeting, April 10 & 11, 2013, Orlando Florida.
Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Carlson D, Ganly I, Palmer F, Montero P, Shah JP, Patel SG.
Presented at the AHNS 2014 Annual Meeting, July 2014, New York, New York.
Books, Chapters:
Wreesmann VB, Singh B.
Stell and Maran's Textbook of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology
Fifth Edition
Chapter, edited by John Watkinson and Ralph Gilbert
Wreesmann VB, Singh B.
Book, Amsterdam 2004
Reviewed in: Head and Neck: Volume 29, Issue 1, pages 82–83, January 2007
Wreesmann VB, Ganly I
Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Eighth Edition
Chapter 27
CRC Press, Taylor-Francis Group, June 12th, 2018
Wreesmann V.B.
Self-Assessment in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, First Edition
Chapter 21
Elsevier 2014
Research grants:
Netherlands Cancer Institute “Startgeld” Grant 2008
Project: Fanconi anemia in head and neck cancer
Principal investigators: Wreesmann VB, van den Brekel MW, Balm AJM, Vens C.
Amount granted: 300.000 euro
Dr. Carmen Martinez Chamorro is an oncohematologist who treats leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. She specializes in adult bone marrow transplants.
Carmen Chamorro graduated in Medicine from the University of Valladolid, where she received the National Prize for Research in Surgery.
She trained as a hematologist at the La Princesa University Hospital in Madrid.
From 1997 to 2007 she worked in the Clinical Hematology Department of the Rubera Hospital in Madrid.
He is currently Deputy Head of the Hematology Department at the Quironsalud Madrid Hospital.
Dr. Carmen Martinez Chamorro is the author of 20 medical articles and a participant in 60 international and national conferences.
Esperta nella cura completa delle donne, si è specializzata in progetti di assistenza medica con focus sul Programma di Parto Umanizzato e lo sviluppo e la promozione di cure ostetriche a basso intervento.
Attualmente è responsabile dell'Unità di Ostetricia e Ginecologia dell'Ospedale Quirónsalud Marbella. Ha promosso l'implementazione di un protocollo specifico per il Parto Cesareo Umanizzato in questo ospedale, per garantire la partecipazione attiva delle donne all'arrivo dei loro bambini e un piano di parto simile al parto naturale.
La dott.ssa Blanco Herráez ha anche promosso l'implementazione dell'attuale Unità Multidisciplinare del Seno, il cui obiettivo è la gestione del cancro al seno, sia dal punto di vista preventivo che della diagnosi precoce, oltre alla diagnosi, trattamento, follow-up e recupero funzionale e psicologico dei pazienti.
Formazione
- Ospedale Son Espases Mallorca, Palma di Maiorca | 05/2007 - 05/2011 Medico Specializzando in Ginecologia.
- Università Complutense di Madrid, Madrid 09/2000 - 06/2006. Medicina
Esperienza Lavorativa
- Ospedale Quirónsalud Marbella - Responsabile dell'Unità di Ginecologia e Ostetricia | 04/2022 – In Corso
- Ospedale Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz - Consulente di Ostetricia e Ginecologia | 06/2011 - 04/2022
- Ospedale Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz - Insegnamento a Specializzandi in Ostetricia e Ginecologia 06/2012- 06/2014.
- Ospedale Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz - Docente Collaboratore 06/2016- 06/2022
Affiliazioni
- Membro dell'Ordine dei Medici Professionali di Madrid da giugno 2011.
- Membro della Società Spagnola di Ostetricia e Ginecologia da ottobre 2008.
- Membro della Società Spagnola di Patologia Cervicale e Colposcopia dal 2011.
L'obiettivo principale dell'Unità di Ostetricia e Ginecologia dell'Ospedale Quirónsalud Marbella è quello di fornire un servizio di assistenza completa di alta qualità alle donne e alle loro problematiche di salute in qualsiasi fase della loro vita. In particolare, le questioni derivanti dalla gravidanza, il parto e la fase post-parto, nonché qualsiasi questione relativa agli organi femminili e alle funzioni riproduttive.
Un team multidisciplinare altamente qualificato che pone ogni paziente al centro per garantire la fornitura di un servizio professionale e personalizzato, adattato alle esigenze di salute e alle aspettative delle donne. Inoltre, una diagnosi precoce e un trattamento personalizzato per ogni circostanza personale, la promozione della salute e la prevenzione delle malattie sono al centro del lavoro dell'Unità di Ostetricia e Ginecologia.
Efficienza, innovazione, utilizzo di nuove tecnologie e digitalizzazione sono fattori differenziali del servizio di assistenza fornito dagli oltre 30 professionisti della salute (medici, infermieri, infermieri assistenti e ostetriche) che compongono il team di questa specialità.
Specialista in neurologia
Responsabile del dipartimento di neuroscienze avanzate – Quirónsalud
Capo del servizio di neurologia
Ospedale Universitario di Torrevieja (2018–2021)
Ha guidato un team multidisciplinare di neurologia, dedicando particolare attenzione alla cura dei pazienti, soprattutto con malattie neurodegenerative.
Capo del servizio di neurologia
Clinica Hospital Benidorm (2017 – 2018)
Ha gestito i servizi diagnostici e terapeutici nel campo della neurologia generale, dell'epilessia e dei disturbi del movimento.
Neurologo consulente
Ospedale Generale Universitario di Alicante (2017 – 2018)
Si è specializzato in assistenza neurologica in regime di degenza e ambulatoriale, partecipando attivamente ad attività didattiche e di ricerca.
Neurologo consulente
Ospedale di Manises, Valencia (2016 – 2017)
Concentrazione principale su epilessia e diagnosi neurologiche complesse.
Medico generico
Fondazione benefica Baghavatula (BCT), Visakhapatnam, India (2012–2016)
Ha fornito servizi medici a comunità rurali svantaggiate, acquisendo un'esperienza preziosa nella medicina globale.
Laurea in Medicina
Università Autonoma di Madrid (UAM) (2005–2011)
Residency in Neurologia (programma MIR)
Ospedale Generale Universitario di Alicante (2012–2016)
Specializzazione post-laurea in disturbi del movimento
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (2019 – 2020)
Specializzazione post-laurea in ricerca clinica
Cattedra UAM-Abbvie (2020 – presente)
Master in gestione sanitaria
UDIMA - Università a Distanza di Madrid (2020 – in corso)
Master in neurologia clinica
Università Francisco de Vitoria (2020 – presente)
Membro di Sociedad Valenciana de Neurología (SVN)
Membro di Sociedad Española de Neurología (SEN)
Pubblicazioni:
«Malattia di Creutzfeldt-Jakob – variante Heidenhain» – Relazione al 66° incontro della Sociedad Española de Neurología (2015)
«Lonatanismo o epilessia?» – Relazione al 39° convegno annuale della Sociedad Española de Neuropediatría (2016)
Conferenze e corsi:
Corso di trattamento ospedaliero dell'epilessia – Ospedale La Princesa, Madrid (2020)
Aggiornamenti sul morbo di Parkinson e disturbi del movimento – Società dei disturbi del movimento, 2019
Riunione annuale della American Epilepsy Society – Baltimora, USA (2019)
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.
Pietro di Mauro is a plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon.
Virgen de las Nieves University of Granada, Spain.
He completed an internship at the Kiron Clinic in Madrid and Westminster Hospital in London.
Since 1998 he has been Director of the Epilepsy Unit at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid, a pioneering centre for the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy in children and adults.
More than 150 neurologists and neurophysiologists from Spain and Latin America have been trained here, and several of its students have successfully opened epilepsy centres in other public and private hospitals, both in Spain and abroad.
The program he directs has become a pioneer in Spain in the field of genetic diagnosis of complex epilepsies and advanced treatments such as drug repositioning, interstitial laser treatment, deep electrodes and gamma radiosurgery, which are used in patients with refractory epilepsy.
Dr. Antonio Gil-Nagel is a professor at the IE University, is an Ad Honorem Professor at the Center for Biomedical Technology of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (CTB) and is Director of the Epilepsy Department at the Francisco Vitoria University of Madrid.
He was a founding member of the European Epilepsy Research Network and the European Association for Epilepsy Monitoring. He is also active in international research projects such as EpiCare and the European Epilepsy Brain Bank and has held relevant positions in international institutions such as the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE), the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) and the World Federation of Neurology (WFN).
Dr. Gil-Nagel has directed numerous clinical trials and research studies in the field of epilepsy, especially in orphan epilepsies such as Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and other epileptic and developmental encephalopathies. The Epilepsy Program he directs is an international benchmark in the development of pharmacological research. He has been the Principal Investigator of phase II and III clinical trials, including numerous clinical trials and non-pharmacological treatments (epilepsy surgery, electrical stimulation, ketogenic diet and gamma knife). His research is funded by European Union funds and the Public Innovation Agency of the Ministry of Science and Innovation of the Spanish Government. Their dedication to research and the development of new treatments allows them to accelerate the treatment of their patients with new treatments.
In addition to being a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, he has authored several books on epilepsy and electroencephalography and has numerous publications on epilepsy in journals such as Annals of Neurology, Brain, Epilepsy, European Journal of Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Nature Neurology, Neurology, and the New England Journal of Medicine, among others. He has authored 165 Scopus-indexed articles with 5,265 citations and an h-index of 35.
In 2021, his team received the Innovative Small and Medium Enterprise Award for the project on mesial temporal lobe epilepsy and encephalocele (Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain), and in 2012, the Scientific Award from the Epilepsy Group of the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN).
Dr. Hill-Nagel is a leading international figure in the field of epileptology, a recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of genetic epilepsy and the surgical approach to its correction. His distinguished professional career includes many years of experience in leading medical institutions in the United States and Europe, as well as active participation in international research and educational programs.
Dr. Hill-Nagel not only advances the science of neurology on a global level, but also successfully implements cutting-edge treatment methods, improving the lives of thousands of patients around the world.
My interest in plastic surgery arose from a passion for creative work that requires solutions, an individual approach and a commitment to excellence.
I have been fortunate to work with outstanding specialists who possess not only high technical skills but also exceptional human qualities. My goal is to match this level and apply the best methods in my practice.
I am currently part of a young and dynamic team of motivated professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality of medical care to our patients.
🔹 Specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (MIR training) - Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona
🔹 Clinical Biochemistry Specialist (MIR training) – Comprehensive University Hospital of A Coruña
🔹 Master in Aesthetic Medicine and Health – University of Barcelona
🔹 Master in Integration and Clinical Problem Solving in Medicine – University of Alcalá
🔹 Master in Biostatistics, Informatics and Telemedicine in Clinical Practice and Health Management – UNED
🔹 Master in Molecular Biology and Cellular Genetics – University of A Coruña
🔹 Biostatistician and Medical Research Analysis Specialist – UNED
🔹 Expert in statistics and interpretation of medical research – UNED
🔹 Health informatics and telemedicine expert – UNED
🔹 Diploma in Scientific Research Methodology – OMS Training Fund
🔹 Microsurgical Technique Course – Parc Taulí Foundation, Sabadell
🔹 Medical and Surgical Degree – Central University of Venezuela
🔹 Worked in public and private medical centers as a specialist and teacher:
✅ University Hospital of A Coruña
✅ Virgen de Xunqueira Hospital
✅ Imperial College London
✅ Quirónsalud Hospital Barcelona (currently)
✔ College of Physicians of Barcelona
✔ General Medical Council (UK)
✔ Member of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE)
✔ Member of the Catalan Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SCCPRE)
✔ Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
📌 Participation in numerous courses and congresses on plastic and aesthetic surgery.
📌 Author and co-author of scientific publications , including a chapter in a specialized medical book.
🔗 SECPRE – Spanish Society of Plastic Surgery
🔗 SCCPRE – Catalan Society of Plastic Surgery
🔗 American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
The doctor has established himself as a pioneer in the field of joint surgery, introducing innovative technologies such as navigation systems and minimally invasive approaches. His achievements and approach to patient recovery make him one of the leading specialists in Spain.
Dr. Enriqueta Felip is an expert in thoracic oncology. She specializes in lung cancer care and clinical trials. She earned her medical degree and PhD from UAB. Dr. Felip has led research on improving chemotherapy, developing new therapies, using immunotherapy, and understanding resistance to targeted treatments.
She served as a board member of the IASLC from 2017 to 2021 and was Vice-President of SEOM from 2019 to 2021. In 2015, she received the first ESMO Women for Oncology Award. Dr. Felip has written many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She is known for her leadership in international oncology societies and clinical research.