Best Oncologists in Spain

Educational Experience:

• 1980- 1986: Dr. Antonio Maria De Lacy completed his graduation from the University of Barcelona.
• 1987: He did Ph.D. from the University of Barcelona and completed a specialization in gastric and abdominal surgery from the same university.
• 1991: He got training at EMORY University in Atlanta.
• Dr. Antonio María also trained at Cleveland Clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital, Cornell University.

Professional Career:

• 1988: Worked as a Surgery Associate at the Hospital Clinic Provincial de Barcelona.
• 1996-2001: Dr. Antonio Maria De Lacy got promoted as a Specialist in the same clinic.
• 1998-2003: He offered his services as an Associate Professor of Digestive and General Surgery at the University of Barcelona.
• 2001-2003: He served as a Professor, Surgery consultant, and Advisory Board member at the Hospital Clinic Provincial de Barcelona.
• 2007-2009: He became the President of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery.
• Dr. Antonio Maria founded the General and Digestive Surgery Department in Quironsalud Barcelona and serves as the Head of the respective department there.

Achievements:

• Dr. Antonio Maria De Lacy is the first Spanish Surgeon who did Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) in which he removed the gall bladder of a patient through his mouth.
• He was also the first surgeon in his country who did Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) in Obesity Surgery (2009).
• He also has the honor of being the first Spanish surgeon who resected rectal tumors through the anus (2010).
• He received the SAGES International Ambassador Award in 2017.
• Dr. Antonio Maria De Lacy is the first surgeon to treat esophageal cancer through laparoscopy and thoracoscopy.

Memberships:

Dr. Antonio Maria de Lacy is the part of following scientific societies:

• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and other Interventional Techniques (EAES).
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS).
• Active Member of SAGES (Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons).
• Member of the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC) since 1997
• International Association for Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition (IASMEN).
• IFSES
• Rectal Cancer Society

Interesting Facts:

• Dr. Antonio Maria has performed 95% of his surgeries through natural body openings.
• He did more than 17,000 surgeries in his career.
• He has participated in more than 320 national and international meetings.
• He did more than 400 colorectal surgeries through the TaTME technique.

Publications:

• Dr. Antonio Maria De Lacy has 175 publications in national and international scientific journals.
• He also wrote 19 chapters in different textbooks.

Educational Background:

• 1979-1984: Prof. Dr. Raimon Miralbell went to the University Hospital of Sant Pau in Barcelona for an internship and residency in radiation oncology.
• 1983: He then received additional training in radiation therapy at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton-Surrey in England
• 1985: Dr. Raimon also did an internship in California at the radiation oncology department of the city of hope national medical center.
• 1987-1989: He went for fellowship and residency at the Radiation Medicine Department of Harvard Cyclotron.
• 1996: He also received a Private Docent degree from the University of Geneva.
• 1997: Dr. Raimon received the degree of doctor of medicine from the University of Geneva.

Professional Career:

• Since 1992: Prof. Dr. Raimon Miralbell is serving as the contributor and researcher at the European Organization of Nuclear Research (CERN).
• Since 1999: Serving as the head of radiation oncology department in the Quironsalud Teknon Medical Center.
• Since 2007: He has been serving as a Professor at the  University of Geneva Medical School.

Awards & Publications:

• Prof. Dr. Raimon Miralbell received the Varian award from Swiss Society of Radiobiology and medical physics.
• Also, he has written more than 100 articles in national and international journals.

Memberships:

Dr. Raimon is a part of the Swiss Society of Radiation Oncology.

Educational Background

• Dr. Javier Hornedo Muguiro completed his MBBS Degree from the Complutense University situated in Madrid in the year 1977.
• Soon he did his specialization training at a reputed clinic of Madrid during the years 1979-1981.

Professional Career

• In the year 1982, Dr. Javier Hornedo Muguiro went to the United States for fellowship in Medical Oncology from the University of Maryland Baltimore and returned to Turkey in the year 1985.
• During the years 2004-2009, Dr. Javier served as the Head of Breast Unit at the MD Anderson Hospital.
• In the year 2008, he went to the University of Texas as an Adjunct Professor of Medical Oncology.
• In the year 1987, he was appointed at Head of the Medical Oncology Service due to his professional skills and exceptional knowledge in his field and he served there till 1993.
• Then in 1985, Dr. Javier started working as a specialist of Oncology at the Medical Oncology Hospital situated in Madrid and served there till the year 1987.

Publications

• Dr. Javier Hornedo Muguiro has over 60 publications in medical journals.
• He also has more than 90 collaborations on courses and seminars held nationally and internationally.

Educational Background

• Dr. José Manuel Rodríguez Luna graduated in Medicine with a degree from the Complutense University, he specialized in Urology at the Ramón y Cajal Hospital.
• He finished his doctorate in Medicine from the University of Alcalá de Henares.
• Dr. Manuel education and exploration work has been finished with preparation at Loyola University in Chicago and Louisville University in Kentucky, both in the US.
• He has been authorized by the MD Anderson Cancer Center of Houston in Texas.
• He was licensed for robotic medical procedures with the Da Vinci framework.

Professional career

• Dr. José Manuel Rodríguez Luna is chief of the Urology Sector at Quirónsalud Madrid Hospital.
• He was part of the Kidney Transplant and Organ removal group at Ramón y Cajal Hospital.
• He worked as a urologist at Ramón y Cajal Hospital.

Membership

•  Spanish Association of Urology.
•  American Urological Association.

Publications

• He has published around 26 articles
• He is the author of several sections in books

Educational Background

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona
• Specialization in Urology from the Vaal d'Hebrón University Hospital

Professional Career

Dr. Salvador Esquena has a work experience of more than 15 years of experience during which he has worked with the following Hospitals:

• Head of the Transversal Urology Service of the Hospital General de Catalunya, Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor and Clínica del Vallès (present)
• Member of the 3D laparoscopic surgery team at the Sagrat Cor University Hospital in Barcelona, a pioneer in Spain (present)
• Associate Member of the Uro-Oncology and Kidney Transplant team of the Puigvert Foundation, dedicated to prostate cancer (for 10 years)
• Member of the Uro-Lithiasis Unit of the Puigvert Foundation in Barcelona (for 2 years)

Memberships

• Member of the European Association of Urology
• Member of the Spanish Association of Urology
• Member of the Catalan Society of Urology

Publications and Awards:

Dr. Salvador Esquena  is the author of multiple national and international scientific publications, clinical guidelines and various book chapters. In addition to this he has been invited as a speaker at national and international congresses. Dr. Salvador has been recognized with different awards from medical journals and scientific associations.

Educational Background

• Dr. Carme Ares completed her Medical Degree from the “Autonomous University of Barcelona” in 1991.
• In the year 2018, Dr. Carme Ares achieved her Ph.D. Degree.

Professional Experience

• In the year 2006, she went to the USA and served as a Senior Consultant at a famous Proton Therapy Center, Massachusetts Hospital situated in Boston, Radiation Oncology Department.
• Dr. Carme went to Switzerland and worked as a Senior Radio Oncologist at Paul Scherrer Institute.
• Since 2018, she has been serving at MAASTRO-ZON-PTC Clinic situated in the Netherlands in the position of a Senior Specialist in Radiooncology.

Publications

•  Dr. Carme is the author of various books and has also given conferences nationally as well as internationally.

Educational Background:

Dr. Lluís Cabero Roura’s educational background consists of

• Dr. Lluís Cabero received a Heads of Service management degree from EADA in Barcelona.
• He received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona.
• He completed his doctorate in Sciences and Biology in Spain.

Professional Career:

Dr. Lluís Cabero completed his Residency service at the Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.

He also worked as a Fellow ad Aundem of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dr. Lluís Cabero is also giving his services as the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Autonomous University of Bellaterra.

1998: Dr. Cabero worked as the Vice-President of the FACME (Federación de Asociaciones Científico Médicas Españolas)

1999: He also worked as the Vice-President of the Board of Trustees of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

1995: He gave his services as the Member of the Executive Board of the European College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists.

1996: Dr. Lluis Cabera served as the Director of the Maternal and Child Health Care Program of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

1996: Dr. Lluís Cabero also attended the 5th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology in Barcelona as the Chairman of Placental Hormones and Gestational Diseases.

Memberships:

• Accreditation Commission of the Barcelona Medical Association
• Editorial Boards of Foreign Impact Journals
• Editorial Boards of National Journals
• Commissions and Advisory Councils

Publications:

Dr. Lluís Cabero is an active researcher and publishes his research at national and international levels. He published 310 articles nationally and 81 internationally.

He is also the author of 115 chapters written in national and international books.

He has also contributed to the 212 occasions in Congresses, Symposiums, and Courses as an Author/speaker/participant.

Dr. Cabero is also the author and editor of 29 books, 3 CDs, and 4 Videos.

Achievements:

• 1999: Dr. Lluís Cabero received a gold medal from the Research Chair in Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Dexeus University Institute.
• He recieved Doctor Honoris Causa degree from the Pontifical University of San Javier de Sucre in Bolvia, Autonomous University of Nuevo León de Monterrey in Mexico and University of Córdoba in Argentina.
• He also got the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Health.
• 2006: Dr. Lluís Cabero received UNICEF Medal for his medical services,
• Ediciones Edimsa also awarded him the doctor of the year title.

Educational Background:

Dr. Ricardo Sainz De La’s educational experiences include

1996-1997: He received his medical degree from the Autonomous University of Madrid with the unanimous qualification of Apto Cum Laude.

Dr. Ricardo Sainz completed his specialization in gynecological oncology.

He also received medical training from the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

2002: He received American Board Certification in Gynecologic Oncology.

1992-1995. He did an internship and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

1990: Dr. Ricardo Sainz completed a fellowship in Gynecology Oncology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore in Maryland.

Memberships:

Dr. Ricardo Sainz De La is an esteemed member of the world’s leading medical societies. Some of them are

2003: Full Member of The Society of Gynecologic Oncology" 2003.

1998: Corresponding Fellow of The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology" -1998.

1998: Member of the Spanish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Spanish Society of Gynecological Oncology.

1990: Junior Fellow American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

1993: Associate Fellow European Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.

1995-2003: Candidate Member of the "Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.

Professional Career:

Since 2006: Dr. Ricardo has been working as the Head of the Gynecology and Obstetrics service at Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital.

He also gave his services as an Associate Physician of the Gynecology and Obstetrics Service. Head of Gynecological Oncology at the Jimenez Diaz Foundation.

1993-1995: He worked as an Assistant in Gynecology at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

2005: Dr. Ricardo Sainz worked as the Delegate of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Madrid at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation

2002: He also worked as a Professor of Health Sciences in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Autonomous University of Madrid.

1998: He gave his services as the Associate Professor of Health Sciences in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Autonomous University of Madrid

1992-1995: Dr. Ricardo Sainz worked as an Instructor in Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Harvard Medical School.

Achievements:

Dr. Ricardo Sainz De La won the Extraordinary Prize in the year 1997.

Publications:

Dr. Ricardo Sainz De La is famous nationally and internationally. He has written 8 book chapters and 16 of his publications are present in national and international journals.

Educational Background

• Prof. Dr. Josep Tabernero completed his MBBS Degree from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in the year 1987 and also achieved the Extraordinary Degree Award in a similar year.
• Dr. Josep also went to the USA for his Internship at the MD Cancer Center Hospital, Medicine Department in the year 1993.

Professional Career

• Dr. Josep served as a Resident at a top-notch and renowned hospital situated in Barcelona.
• During the years 1993-1997, he served at Sant Pau University Hospital, Oncology Department.
• He was appointed as the Head of Gastrointestinal Tumors at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Oncology Department.
• Moreover, Dr. Josep is also serving as the Head of Oncology Department at Quironsalud Barcelona.
• He also served as a Professor of Oncology at a similar university from where he graduated.
• Dr. Josep was also appointed as an Associate Visiting Professor“ at the University of Napoles”.

Memberships

Dr. Josep is a member of various Oncology Societies like;

• He became the President of “the European Society for Medical Oncology” in the year 2018, and served there till 2019. Moreover, he was also the co-founder of the Spanish Group for the Treatment of Digestive Tumors.
• He is currently a member of various international societies like the Spanish and European Society for Medical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research etc.

Publications

• Dr. Josep is the renowned author of more than seventy articles in the National as well as International Medical Journals.

Academic Background

• Dr. Mus earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona.
• Residency in Urology at the Son Dureta Hospital in Palma de Mallorca.
• Dr. Alfredo Mus earned a Diploma in Health from the National School of Health at the Departmental School of the Balearic Islands.
• He did his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of the Balearic Islands.

Professional Career

• Dr. Mus was an Associate Physician of the Urology Service of the Son Dureta University Hospital.
• Associate Physician of the Urology Service of the San Llàtzer Hospital.
• In 1996, he joined Clínica Rotger as a Urologist.
• Dr. Mus participated as a professor in different Scientific Meetings.

Publications

• Dr. Alfredo was the author of 15 publications in several scientific journals.
• Moreover, he is the author of more than 50 communications both in national and international conferences.

Educational Background

• Dr. Teresa Acuña graduated in 1998 from University of San Martin de Porres. She received a distinction in her medicine. After that, Dr. Teresa did her specialization in oncology.
• She completed her specialization in 2005 and joined University Federico Villareal. She also received a master’s degree in public administration from the same institute.
• Dr. Teresa also went to Germany for her MIR training. She completed her research at University Hospital Son Espases.
• She also completed her training in lung cancer assessment

Professional Career

• Dr. Teresa Acuña started her professional career by providing occupational services to chronic patients for pain management. She provided intensive care therapy to many patients during her first year of practice.
• In 2012, Dr. Teresa joined University Hospital Son Dureta, where she completed her research training and also served cancer patients.
• Later on, she was shifted to the urological oncology unit at Son Espases, where Dr. Teresa served critical patients. She also performed many nephrectomy procedures.
• After serving there for more than two years, she left the institute and joined Clinica Rotger in 2013.
• Currently, Dr. Teresa is serving in the oncology unit as a senior physician.

Memberships

• Permanent Member of ESMO
• Part of the Spanish Association of Oncology
• Member of Spanish Lung Cancer Society
• Part of ASCO
• Active Member of SEOM
• Member of Spanish Society of Oncology Surgeons

Publications

• Dr. Teresa Acuña has published 32 research articles on intensive care therapy. She has also worked internationally.
• Dr. Teresa Acuña has performed many procedures related to urological oncology and has presented her work on an international platform.
• She also participated in oncology conferences in Spain and also arranged many seminars in Clinica Rotger.

Educational background:

Prof. Dr. Pedro Betcha Boix has been to some respected academies for his schooling, his educational background includes:

• 1986-1993: He began with his basic medical and surgical education and received his MD degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Barcelona.
• 1995-1999: He did a specialization course in general surgery and digestive system from Mutual University Hospital of Terrassa.
• 2017: Prof. Dr. Pedro Betcha Boix completed his doctorate from the University of Miguel Hernandez.

Professional experience:

Prof. Dr. Pedro Betcha Boix has been out in the field for many years now, he has been serving unconditionally since the beginning. His professional experiences include:

• 2001-2002: He started as an assistant surgeon at the department of pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery of Mutual University Hospital of Terrassa.
• 2001: He then became a founding member of an Oncology Committee at San Jaime Torrevieja Hospital.
• 2009: He began working as an associate surgeon and did off-site training in Da Vinci Surgical System.
• 2019 onwards: Prof. Dr. Pedro Betcha Boix was then appointed as the director of the department of digestive and general surgery at Quironsalud Torrevieja Hospital and has been serving there since then.

Memberships:

Prof. Dr. Pedro Bretch Boix is also affiliated with:

• European Surgical Oncology Association.
• American Surgical Oncology Association.
• Surgeon's Committee of Spain.
• Spanish Surgical Oncology Association.
• Peritoneal Oncological Surgery Community of Spain.
• Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Community of Spain.
• International Union of Peritoneal Malignancy.

Publications:

Dr. Pedro Bretch Boix is also an active member of several research centers and has taken part in different clinical trials as well. He has penned down multiple scientific articles for medical journals.

Interesting Facts

Prof. Dr. Pedro Bretch Boix performed the first isolated Perfusion of Liver with Melphalan and Hyperthermia in Spain.

Professional career

• Dr. Andrés Poveda Velasco has been working as an oncology professor for many medical centers and medical events.
• He is also an important part of gynecology tumors and sarcoma-related clinical trials.
• He has also made contributions in various research societies for eg, GEICO and GCIG
• He has also served as a specialist at the Initial Integrative Cancer Unit
• Currently, Dr. Andrés is associated with Quironsalud Valencia Hospital.

Memberships

• Dr. Andrés Poveda Velasco has memberships of ASCO and ESMO.
• He is also a prominent part of GEICO and GEIS.
• Apart from that, he is also an active member of GCIG

Achievements & Publications

• Dr. Andrés Poveda Velasco is the founder and the chairman of the International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer.
• He has also published various articles related to sarcomas and gynecology.
• Dr. Andrés is also a regular member of several scientific conferences.

Educational background:

Prof. Dr. Jose Amores Tirado has been to some respected institutions for his schooling, his academic background includes:

• 1980-1986: He began with basic medicine and surgery education and got his MD degree from the University of Malaga.

Professional experience:

Prof. Dr. Jose Amores Tirado began his career after his graduation and has received much appreciation for his services in the medical field. His professional experiences include:

• 1989-1992: He started working as a trainee in the department of gynecology and obstetrics of Carlos Haya Hospital.
• 1993 onwards: He was appointed as the senior consultant at the department of gynecology and obstetrics of Quironsalud Marbella Hospital and has been serving there since then.
• 2010-2011: Dr. Jose Amores also served as a coordinator at the division of obstetrics and gynecology of Xanit International Hospital.

Publications:

Along with his outstanding career, Prof. Dr. Jose Amores Tirado is also an active member of several research centers and has taken part in many clinical trials as well. He has penned down multiple scientific articles for both national and international medical journals.

Educational background:

Prof. Dr. Pablo Navarra Vílchez has been to some prestigious institutes for his schooling. His academic voyage includes:

• 2008: He began with fundamental medical and surgical education and got his MD degree from the University of Malaga.
• 2009-2014: He then specialized in urology and received his certificate from the Hospital Carlos Haya Malaga.

Professional experience:

• Prof. Dr. Pablo Navarro Vílchez began his career after completing his education and has achieved quite a lot since then. His professional include:
• 2016: He began working as an associate professor of urology at the department of urology of Poniente Hospital.
• 2016-2017: Dr. Navarro Vílchez then served as an assistant doctor at North Sanitary Area.
• 2017-2020: He then worked as an assistant doctor at the department of urology of Hospital Carlos Haya Malaga.
• 2016 onwards: He has been serving as a senior consultant at HLA EI Angel Hospital.
• 2019 onwards: He has also been serving as the director of the department of urology at the IVI clinic.
• 2019 onwards: Dr. Navarro Vílchez was then appointed as a senior urologist at the department of urology of Quironsalud Marbella Hospital.
• 2019: He is also a co-founder of Malagueno Urological Surgery Institute.
• 2019 onwards: He has also been working as a senior consultant at El Pilar Clinic.

Memberships:

Prof. Dr. Pabla Navarro is also associated with some respected organizations such as:

• Urology Federation of Europe.
• Committee of Urologists in Spain.

Publications:

Along with his remarkable career, Prof. Dr. Pablo Navarro Vílchez is also an active member of various research centers and has worked on primary care and emergency care in urology. He has penned down multiple articles for national and international medical journals.

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.