Best Brain Tumor Doctors in Spain

Educational Background

• Dr. Josep Dalmau Obrador completed his medical education in 1978 at the University of Barcelona. After graduation, he started his residency in neurology in 1979 at Santa Creu I Sant Pau Hospital.
• In 1983, he completed his residency and started a PhD fellowship at the University of Barcelona.

Professional Career

• Dr Josep Dalmau Obrador worked as a senior cancer researcher from 1988-1992 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
• In 1992, he joined Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases and worked as a senior consultant in the oncology unit.
• In 1993, Dr Dalmau was promoted to assistant professor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the neurology department.
• Dr. Josep Dalmau joined the University of Arkansas in 1999 and served there as an assistant professor for three years.
• After serving for three years at the University of Arkansas, Dr Josep Dalmau joined the University of Philadelphia in 2002 as a neurology consultant.
• He also served at Abramson Comprehensive Cancer Center as a research associate and remained associated with the centre for eight years.
•  Dr Dalmau joined the National Institute of Health (NIH) in 2013 as a research consultant.

Memberships

• Member of the American Academy of Medicine
• Member of the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN)
• Member of the Chairperson of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
• Member of the Catalan Society of Neurology (SCN)
• Member of the American Neurological Association (ANA)
• Member of the European School of Neuroimmunology (ESNI)
• Member of the French Society of Neurology (SFN)
• Member of the International Society of Neuroimmunology (ISNI)

Interesting Facts

• Dr. Josep Dalmau Obrador discovered ten autoimmune diseases, known as autoimmune encephalopathies, measured by anti-protein antibodies and cerebral receptors.
• He is an editor of the Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation and Academy's scientific journal.
• Dr. Dalmau has 25 years of research experience in autoimmune diseases.

Awards

• Dr. Josep Dalmau Obrador was awarded the Rey Jaime I Award in 2017 for his excellent contribution to clinical medicine.
• He received a career achievement award in 2013

Publications

• Dr. Josep Dalmau Obrador has published his research work for autoimmune diseases and introduced innovative treatment approaches.

Educational background:

• Dr. Jaime Gallego did his bachelor of medicine from  Navarra University Spain.
• He also did his specialization in neurology from University Navarra
• He completed his diploma in neuro oncology from Pierre and the Marie Curie University of Paris.
• After that he got his degree of doctor of medicine, that also from Navarra University in 2013.

Research and interest areas:

• Dr. Jaime Gallego has an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of primary brain tumors
• He is also a member of Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra
• He has served in a number of trials and research projects.
• Is inclined towards biomarkers studies of brain tumors

Memberships in professional organizations:

• Dr. Jamie is part of SEN (Spanish society of neurology)
• Navarra neurology society
• EANO
• He is also part of the European organization’s brain tumor group.

Publications:

• Dr. Jamie has written myriad articles that have been published in both well-reputable regional and international journals.
• Has also been part of a number of congress meetings.
• He has also contributed to more than 45 chapters in recognized books.

Educational background:

Prof. Dr. Miguel Angel Arraez Sanchez has been to some respected institutes for his schooling, his academic background includes

• 1981: He began with his fundamental medical and surgical education and received his MD degree from the faculty of medicine at the University of Granada.
• 1989: Dr. Miguel Angel then went for a doctorate and got it from the University of Granada.

Professional experience:

Prof. Dr. Miguel Angel Arraez Sanchez began his career right after his graduation and has achieved quite a lot since then. His professional experiences include:

• 1983-1988: He started working as an intern at the department of neurosurgery of Virgen De Las Nieves Hospital.
• 1989-1997: He then served as an assistant doctor at the department of neurosurgery of Virgen De Las Nieves Hospital.
• 1997-1998: He was promoted to the position of the director of the department of neurosurgery of Virgen De Las Nieves Hospital.
• 1998: Dr. Miguel Angel also serves as the director of the neurosurgery department at Carlos Haya Regional Hospital.
• 2006: He was then appointed as an associate professor at the department of surgery and obstetrics of the University of Malaga.
• 2007 onwards: Dr. Miguel Angel has been serving as the chief of the department of neurosurgery at Quironsalud Marbella Hospital in Spain.
• Dr. Miguel Angel Arraez founded the Arraez Institute of Advanced Neurosurgery in 2014.

Memberships:

Prof. Dr. Miguel Angel Arraez Sanchez is also affiliated with some prestigious organizations, such as:

• Neurological Surgeon Institute of America.
• World Academy of Neurological Surgeons.
• Royal Medicine and Surgery Association.

Publications:

Along with his outstanding career, Prof. Dr. Miguel Angel Arraez Sanchez is also an active researcher and has taken part in several clinical trials and has co-authored some books. He has also penned down about 8 scientific articles in medical journals that have been cited 216 times.

Educational Experience:

• 1976: Dr. Bartolome Oliver completed his bachelor's in medicine and surgery from the Autonomous University in Barcelona.
• 1977 to 1980: He completed his residency in Neurosurgery at the Hospital La Paz in Madrid.
• 1979: He did specialization in Neurosurgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
• 1985: He received his doctorate "cum laude" in medicine and surgery from the National Service of Neurosurgery, Madrid.
• 1986: Dr. Bartolome received his PhD in Neurosurgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid.

Dr. Bartolome Oliver traveled for neurology and neurosurgery training to the leading hospitals. Some of the following international clinics that he went to:

• Karolinska Hospital Stockholm, Sweden
• Zurich Medical Center, Switzerland
• Neurological Institute Montreal, Canada
• University of Washington and St. Louis, USA
• Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA.

Professional Career:

Dr. Bartolome Oliver Abadal is the co-director at two globally recognized units within the Centro Médico Teknon Grupo Quirónsalud: the Oliver & Ayats Institute and the Chiari and Craniocervical Hypermobility Unit.

He has also been a important part of Spain's leading medical organizations. His work experience in different organization is as follows:

• 1994: He has been a Coordinator and faculty member of the Neurosurgery department at the Teknon Medical Center since its foundation.
• 1994 to 2002: He was the Head of the Neurosurgery Section at the Hospital de Sant Pau in Barcelona.
• 1998: He became the Co-director of the Brain Tumor Center at Teknon Medical Center.
• 2002: Dr. Oliver became the Director of the Neuroinstitut Oliver-Ayats at the Teknon Medical Center.
• 2002 to 2012: Dr. Oliver worked as the Head of the Neurosurgery Service at the Mutual Hospital of Terrassa

Publications:

Dr. Oliver Abadal has over 150 scientific publications. Moreover, he has presented 350 reports at international medical conferences.

His commitment to advancing medical knowledge is evident through his wide-ranging publications, including diverse subjects such as cerebral vasospasm prevention, opioid-free anesthesia, and surgical approaches to treating lumbar degenerative disc disease.

Prof.Dr. Bartolome's extensive research and expertise establish him as a highly regarded surgeon and a trusted option for patients seeking specialized neurological care.

He has publications in these journals:

https://www.semanticscholar.org/author/Bartolom%C3%A9-Oliver-Abadal/2080422997

https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/B-Oliver-Abadal-27649965

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Oliver-Abadal+B&cauthor_id=22520101

Interesting Facts:

• Dr. Bartolome Oliver conducts over 150 lumbar surgeries annually, encompassing fusion and motion-saving procedures.
• He performs over 40 cervical spine surgeries, including disc prostheses.
• He is a pioneer in the implementation of robotic technology as a minimally invasive technique.
• He co-founded several specialized medical institutions, including the Spine Institute for Comprehensive Spine Treatment and the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery in 1987.
• In 1995, he co-founded the Fundació per la Neurocirurgia Funcional.
• He started the epilepsy surgery program, which was first in Spain.
• He also co-founded the Parkinson's Disease Surgery program at Centro Médico Teknon, which was second in Spain.

Memberships:

Dr. Bartolome Oliver is an active member of the following national and international medical associations:

• President of the Catalan Neurosurgical Society (2009 – present)
• President of the European Skull Base Society (2003 – 2005)
• Functional Neurosurgery Foundation
• Spanish Neurosurgical Society
• American Academy of Minimally Invasive Spinal Medicine and Surgery (AAMISMS)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (USA)
• International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
• AOSPINE Foundation
• Society for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (SMISS)
• Founder of the Association for Epilepsy Surgery
• Spanish Society of Neurosurgery

Educational Background

• Dr. Alejandra Darling completed her medical degree in 2003 from the University of Buenos Aires. After graduation, she specialized in pediatrics neurology in 2007 from the University of Buenos Aires.
• Dr. Alejandra also did her post-graduation from the same university and worked on motor complications.

Professional Career

• Dr. Alejandra Darling joined Spanish University in 2011 and worked there as a pediatric neurologist.
• After serving there for three years, in 2014, she joined Sant Joan de Déu Hospital as a child neurologist.
• Meanwhile, Dr. Alejandra also served in the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Argentina.

Memberships

• Member of the European Pediatric Neurology Society
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Publications

• Dr. Alejandra Darling gave numerous presentations at scientific seminars and conferences both domestically and abroad.
• She has written numerous scientific articles that have been published in foreign magazines.
• She was actively involved in international projects related to neurology.

Educational Background

• Dr. José Angel Obeso completed his degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Navarra in 1976.
• He also got training as a resident doctor at the Nuestra Sra de Aranzazu hospital located in San Sebastian.
• Dr. Obeso completed his Ph.D. degree in Medicine from the University of Navarra in 1979.
• From 1980 to 1982, he was enrolled in the Institute of Psychiatry and Kings College Hospital, where he trained as a neurologist and collaborating researcher in Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders under David Marsden.

Professional Career

• In 1982, Dr. Obeso started working as a deputy physician at the University of Navarra Neurology Department.
• From 1986 till 1995, he worked as the head of the neurology department and the director of the movement disorders unit and experimental Neurology Laboratory at the University of Navarra.
• In 1996, he joined Clínica Quirón San Sebastián and Vintersol Clinic as a neurologist.
• From 2000 till 2014, he worked as a medical consultant and the director of the movement disorder units at the University of Navarra.
• In 2017, Dr. Obeso was appointed the academician of the Royal National Academy of Medicine, RANM.
• During his career, he has trained more than 70 young students in neurology and movement disorders, including neurosciences.
• He has also worked as editor-in-chief of the Movement Disorders Journal in the past, the most important publication in the area of Parkinson's Disease and movement disorders from the period of 2010 to 2020.
• Since 2014, Dr. Obeso has been associated with HM CINAC Integral Neurosciences Centre, working as a director and chief neurologist.
• Currently, he also works as a professor of Neurology at the CEU San Pablo University of Madrid.
• Dr. Obeso has been a professor of Neurology at the Autonomous University of Madrid since 1988.

Memberships

Dr. Obeso is a respectable member and guest professor of various organizations such as:

• The Bolivian Neurological Association
• Colombian Neurological Association
• The American Neurological Association
• The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Publications

• Dr. José Angel Obeso has worked on more than 350 studies regarding different aspects of levodopa dyskinesias, the pathophysiology of basal ganglia, and various therapeutic advancements in Parkinson's Disease.
• His current Hirsch index (an international index that measures scientific productivity) is 81, the highest in the history of Spanish neurology.
• His research papers have been published in various well-known journals, including The Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine.

https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Jose-A-Obeso-46487107

Conferences

• Dr. José has attended more than 450 national and international conferences as a guest.
• He has also organized more than 60 congresses, such as recent conferences at the Academy of Natural and Medical Sciences of Cuba and the Marsden Lecture at the European Academy of Neurology.

Awards and Achievements

• Dr. José is the leading figure at one of the world's best laboratories focused on the pathogenesis and treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.
• He is the founder of the first specialized movement disorders group within the Spanish Neurology Society, known as the Movement Disorders Group.
• He also serves as the Director of HM CINAC Integral Neurosciences Centre, a leading center for neuroscience research and clinical services.
• In 2016, he was chosen as the “Doctor of the Year”.

Educational background 

• Dr. Salvador Miralbés got Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Zaragoza in 1990.
• In 1997, he completed a specialization in Diagnostic Radiology from Paris.
• He did European Diploma in Ortho-Neuro-Ophthalmological Radiology in 1996.

Professional career 

• In 1997 and 1998, Dr. Salvador Miralbés was the Resident in Neuroradiology at the General Hospital of Alicante.
• From 1998 till 2022, he was Resident in Neuroradiology at the University Hospitals of Son Dureta and Son Espases.
• From 2006 till 2022, Dr. Miralbés served as the Head of the Radiology Department at Quiron Palmaplanas Hospital, Spain.
• He has also been a lecturer for the Master’s course in Minimally Invasive Surgery and SENR courses.

Professional career

• Head of the Functional Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery Unit at Ruber International Hospital since 2005.
• Neurosurgeon at the Radiosurgery Unit, Ruber International Hospital, Madrid since 1993.
• Neurosurgeon at Puerta de Hierro Clinic, Madrid, 1985-1989.

Memberships

Dr. Roberto Martínez Álvarez is a member of 15 international societies of Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery, President of the Radiosurgery Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgery Societies and collaborator of the Training Committee of the International Society of Radiosurgery.

Publications & Awards

• Dr. Roberto Martínez Álvarez has published 190 papers in national and foreign magazines and made 250 presentations at national and international conferences, attended 150 national and international conferences as a speaker, wrote 5 books and 30 chapters between 1988 and 2018. In addition, he has been an advisor to the Elekta company since 2011.
• He is an Honorary Professor of the Autonomous Faculty of Medicine of Madrid and was distinguished with a Fabrikan prize awarded by the International Stereotactic and Radiosurgery Society.

Educational Background

• Dr. José Manuel Almarcha Bethencourt graduated in medicine and surgery from the University of Cadiz.
• He completed his residency in Neurosurgery at Puerta del Mar Hospital in Cadiz.

Professional Career

• Dr. José Manuel Almarcha Bethencourt is an Area Specialist Assistant at Hospital Virgen del Rocio.
• He is also a teaching collaborator and clinical tutor of theoretical and practical classes at the Department of Surgery (University of Cadiz and Seville)
• He is a resident tutor for MIR students at University Hospital Virgen del Rocio.
• He also works as a professor at the University of Seville, where he earned a Master's in Pain Management.
• He is a founding partner of the neurosurgical specialties group (GEN).

Memberships in Professional Organizations

Dr. José Manuel Almarcha Bethencourt is a member of the following organizations:

• Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (SENEC)
• Andalusian Society of Neurosurgery (SOANNE)
• AOSpine
• Vascular group (SENEC)

Educational experience

• Graduated with a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Valladolid in 1991.
• Dr. Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal specialized in Neurosurgery from the Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid from 1992 to 1997.
• Received the title of doctor from the Complutense University of Madrid. Outstanding Cum Laude in 2015.

Professional experience

• Dr. Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal assisted in a Pediatric Neurosurgery Department at Montefiore Medical Center, the USA in 1998.
• He leads the Neurosurgery unit at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu.
• He also leads the Neurosurgery division of the Hospital del Niño Jesús in Madrid
• He was head of the children's neurosurgery Sector at the Hospital Universitario Madrid from 2010 to 2012.
• Dr. Jose also led the Pediatric Neurosurgery sector at the Quirón University Hospital in Madrid from 2006 to 2012.
• He assisted as a neurosurgeon at the Rúber International Hospital in Madrid from 2004 to 2006, at hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario in Madrid from 1998 to 2012, and at the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre from 1998 to 2010.

Memberships

Dr. Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal is a member of the following societies and organizations.

• Spanish Society of Neurosurgery
• Spanish Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
• European Society of Neurosurgery (EANS)
• European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN)
• Member of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)
• World Federation of Neurosurgery Societies (WFNS)
• Madrid Society of Neurosurgery (SONCAM)
• International Society of Craniofacial Surgery (ISCS)

Publications

• Dr. Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal has attended numerous conferences and many of his publications are included in international books and magazines.
• He is a member of the editorial committee of: 'Child's Nervous System', 'Neurosurgery' and 'Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery'.
• He is the external reviewer of the publications: 'Case reports in Pediatrics' and 'Acta Pediátrica'.

Educational background:

• Dr. Candela Cantó completed his MBBS from University of Barcelona in 2003.
• He also completed his doctorate from Barcelona University.
• Dr. Santiago Antonio Candela Cantó then completed his specialization in Neurosurgery from the Hospital Clinic in 2009.

Professional experience:

• Dr. Santiago Antonio Candela Cantó has remained part of CIMA hospital
• Has worked at Hospital Sagrat Cor
• Has also been part of Capio General Hospital of Catalonia
• Dr. Candela Cantó has also served at Quirón Dexeus Hospital
• Currently, Dr. Candela Cantó is working as Pediatric Neurosurgeon at Sant Joan de Deu Children's Hospital, Barcelona Hospital, and Hospital Universitari Dexeus Paido-Dex Pediatric Unit.

Achievements:

• Dr. Candela Cantó has remained a leading scientific researcher in his field and 6 of his papers have been published in reputable journals.
• Has also remained a lecturer at Barcelona University.
• Dr. Santiago Antonio Candela Cantó has also been an international speaker.

Educational Background:

2016-2018: Dr. Andres Morales La Madrid completed his master's in Health Management at the University of Barcelona in Spain.

2012-2013: He then went to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at the Boston Children’s Hospital in the United States to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

2009-2012: Dr. Andres Morales did a Clinical and Research Fellowship at the Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago in the United States.

2007-2009: He also went to the SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital in Spain for Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Oncology.

2003-2007: He completed his residency in Paediatrics at the Hospital Vall d'Hebron Barcelona in Spain.

1994-2002: Dr. Andres Morales received a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima.

Professional Career:

Dr. Andres Morales La Madrid gave his services as the Principal Investigator for the clinical trial against DIPG with the use of dendritic cell vaccines.

He also worked as a Sub-investigator in pediatric clinical trials at the SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Andres Morales La Madrid gave several presentations at national and international congresses of pediatric oncology.

He is currently working as the head of the pediatric oncology department of the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona.

Memberships:

• Member of the Peruvian Medical College
• Member of the Catalan Medical College
• Member of the Catalan Medical Association
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Member of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Awards:

2011-2012: He worked on the Genome-based Outcome Prediction project for High-risk Neuroblastoma and received the ASCO Young Investigator Award for that.

Educational Background

• Dr. Verónica Delgadillo Chilavert completed his medical education in 2001 from Universidad Nacional de Asunción. She was awarded the title of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from the University, equivalent to the Spanish Bachelor of Medicine.
• After graduation, Dr. Delgadillo joined the Asunción, Faculty of Medical Sciences in 2006 and specialized in pediatrics neurology.
• She also completed her master's degree from the University of Barcelona in neuropediatrics in 2008.

Professional Career

• Dr. Verónica Delgadillo Chilavert started working as a child neurologist at University Hospital Barcelona. She worked there for a short duration and joined a neurology institute.
• Dr. Delgadillo also worked in Prague as a child neurology consultant for a year during her post-graduation.
• After gaining experience, she later joined Sant Joan de Deu Hospital and has been associated with the hospital for several years. She is serving there as a senior pediatric neurologist.

Memberships

• Member of the European Pediatric Neurology Society
• Member of the Spanish Neurology Society
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Publications

• Dr. Verónica Delgadillo Chilavert published her research work in leading neurology journals. Her work is mostly focused on children's neurological pathologies.
• She also participated in an international TOSCA project which gained recognition worldwide as it was focussed on disease manifestation and outcome strategies.

Educational Experience:

• 1971 - 1979: Dr. Jesus Lafuente received his high school education from the Princess Margaret English School in Barcelona.
• 1984 – 1985: Later, he received one year of a Psychology degree from the Central University of Barcelona.
• 1984 - 1992: He graduated with a medical degree from the Autonomous University in Barcelona.
• 1987 –1989: He gave compulsory military service and elevated his designation as a medical officer.
• 1996: He did Master in Science MSc (Surgery), UAB in Barcelona, Spain.
• 1998 – 2001: He also did Neurosurgical Training.
• 2004: He received a Ph.D. degree from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery from London, UK.
• Dr. Jesus Lafuente completed more than 45 courses related to neurology from different institutes around the world.

Professional Career:

• 1992: Dr. Jesus Lafuente worked as a general practitioner at the Olympic Barcelona.
• 2004-2008: He also gave his services as a consultant for the Medtronic company.
• 2009: Served as an organizer of EANS Spine Course Barcelona.

Memberships and Awards:

• 2006: WFNS( World Federation Neurosurgical Societies
• 2008: EANS ( European Association Neurosurgical Societies)
• 2008: CSRS ( Cervical Spine Research Society)
• 2009: SENEC( Sociedad Española de Neurocirugía)
• 2005: SCNCR ( Catalan Society of Neurosurgery)
• 2011: AOSPINE

Apart from these memberships, Dr. Jesus Lafuente has received numerous awards for his contributions:

• 2003: He received the prize for the best presentation for the British Skull Base Society.
• 2003: He received the Mario Boni prize for best investigation project for the Cervical Spine Research Society in Barcelona.

Publications:

Dr. Jesus Lafuente is the author of ten textbook chapters, 3 editorial letters, and has written 25 articles in international journals. He has also participated in approximately 160 scientific meetings.

Educational Background

• Dr. Santiago Gil completed his Medical Degree from Madrid Complutense University.
• Later on, he completed his specialization in neurosurgery.

Professional Career

• In the year 1999, Dr. Santiago Gil-Robles was appointed as the Collegiate Member of the Illustrious Association which is situated in Madrid.
• Then in the year 2004, he started serving at the Herault Association at a similar position situated in France.
• In a similar year, Dr. Santiago Gil was appointed as an Associate Specialist in Neurosurgery at Montpelier Hospital, France.
• He also served as an Associate Professor of Anatomy in a similar year and similar institute.
• He was appointed as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at The European University in the year 2008.
• Then in the year 2017, he served as a researcher of the neuro-oncology program at a renowned institute known as the Bio-Cruces Centre.

Publications

• Dr. Santiago has more than 18 publications and has also attended various conferences.

Awards

Dr. Santiago has achieved outstanding awards throughout his career.

• In the year 2014, he received the award for the doctoral thesis from the Autonomous University.
• Then in 2015, he again received an award for a doctoral thesis from the Royal Academy.

Educational background

• 2012: Dr. Victoria get graduated from Universidad de Extremadura
• 2013 to 2018: She received residential education in neurosurgery at Universidad de Navarra Clinic
• 2019: She did Ph.D. from Universidad de Navarra Clinic

Professional career

Since 2018, Dr. Victoria has been working as a neurosurgery physician at Sant Joan de Deu-Barcelona Hospital.

Publications

Dr. Victoria has written many publications related to her field of specialization, and among them, some got published in NIH