Best Bladder Cancer Doctors in Spain

Educational background:

He has attained sufficient knowledge related to his field. The degrees and certificates he acquired during his educational voyage are:

1. First of all, Dr. Jesus Damaso graduated in medicine and surgery from the University of Navarra Clinic.
2. He then got a specialization certificate in radiology from the University of Navarra Clinic.

Professional career:

He began his career right after his specialization. His professional experience includes:

1. He initiated by completing his residency in MRI of skeletal muscle system from Ohio University Hospital, USA.
2. Then Dr. Jesus Damaso was appointed as the radiology specialist at the University of Navarra Clinic.
3. He was then promoted as the director of the conventional radiology and skeletal muscle radiology department.
4. He has also been serving as an adjunct professor in the department of radiology at the University of Navarra Clinic.

Memberships:

As a remarkable radiologist, Dr. Jesus Damaso is also an active member of several reputable organizations, such as;

1. Spanish community of Medical Radiology.
2. European Federation of Radiology.
3. Spanish organization of Musculoskeletal Radiology.
4. Establishment of Radiologists of Navarra.

Publications:

Aside from being an outstanding radiologist Dr. Jesus Damaso has also contributed to research work. His areas of interest are the treatment techniques for tumors in the skeletal muscle system.

He has published about 130 articles in national and international journals. He is also a co-author of more than 15 books. He has also been a part of 14 doctoral theses.

Awards and achievements:

He has also achieved some honorable awards from respected institutions, such as:

1. He was granted an extraordinary doctorate award by the University of Navarra Clinic.
2. For his orthopedic research, he was rewarded with the SECOT award.
3. He also received second prize twice from SECOT.
4. He was also awarded by SERAM in the 3rd International medical video contest.

Interesting facts:

His articles have gotten about 720 citations.

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

• 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. Jesús Corral did a bachelor's in medicine from the University of Seville in 2003.
• He completed specialization in oncology from Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville in 2008.

Professional career

• After his specialization, he worked in the same institute and was associated with its clinical trial program and research projects
• He also worked as Associate Professor at Seville University.
• Currently, he is working at Navarra hospital and is amongst the leading oncologists of the hospital.

Memberships

• Dr. Jesús Corral  is part of various cancer societies on national and international levels.

Awards and Publications

• Dr. Jesús Corral  won 1st merit awards 4 times for his research works and for being an outstanding oncologist.
• He also won third merit awards in 2016 for his research paper and INC Clinical Research Award.
• He has participated in more than 30 communications in global conferences and has co-written 10 books for students doing specialization.
• His 20 articles are published in globally recognized 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.

Educational Background

• Dr. Elia del Cerro Peñalver graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid in 1990.
• She was a Specialist in Radiation Oncology via MIR in 1994 and completed her residency and training at the University Hospital of La Princesa in Madrid.
• She expanded her training at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto (Canada) and at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston (University of Texas, USA).

Professional career

Dr. Elia del Cerro Peñalver has worked on different designations for the following hospitals.

• Adjunct Physician of Radiation Oncology at Ruber International Hospital from 1995 to 2004.
• Adjunct Physician of Radiation Oncology at Hospital MD Anderson Spain from 2004 to 2006.
• Head of radiotherapeutic oncology service hospital Universitario Quiron Salud Madrid from 2006 till date.
• Head of Radiation Oncology Department at Hospital La Luz - Quirónsalud Group since 2018.

Memberships

Dr. Elia is a member of the following organizations and societies:

• American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO )
• International Senologic and Oncologic Scientific Community (ISOSC)
• Radiation oncology professionals organization.
• UPMC International Oncology organization

Publications

Dr. Elia has several national and international publications in the medical scientific literature under her name.

Educational Background

• Dr. Antonio Alcaraz Asensio completed his medical degree in the year 1983 from University of Barcelona.
• Later on, in the year 1987, he finished his PhD degree from a similar university.
• In the year 1988, he finished his specialty training in Urology from a similar university “The University of Barcelona”.
• Then during the years 1993-1994, he did his 18 months of fellowship training at Mayo Clinic Rochester.

Professional Career

• During the years 1984-1988, Dr. Antonio Alcaraz Asensio served as a Resident Doctor of Urology at the Barcelona Hospital Clinic, Urology and Kidney Transplantation Unit.
• In the year 1993, he attained a research fellowship in Urology at Mayo Clinic Rochester situated in the USA and served there till 1994.
• During the years 1990-1992, Dr. Antonio served as the Urology Specialist at Barcelona Hospital Clinic, Urology Department.
• During the years 1987-2002, he was appointed as a visiting professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Barcelona University.
• In the year 1987, he served as the Professor of doctoral courses on kidney transplants.
• Then in the year 2002, Dr. Antonio was appointed as the Head of the Kidney Transplant Unit at Puigvert Foundation.
• During the years 2005-2007, he was appointed as an Associate Professor of Urology at the University of Barcelona, Surgery Department.
• In the year 2007, he became the Professor of Urology at a similar institute.

Memberships

Dr. Antonio Alcaraz Asensio is a member of three renowned and prestigious societies namely;

• American Urological Association
• European Association of Urology
• Scientific Committee of the European Association of Urology

Publications

• Dr. Antonio Alcaraz Asensio has more than 170 publications in various international journals.
• He is also the Director of 17 doctoral thesis.

Educational Background

• Dr. Eduardo Castañón Álvarez did bachelor 's in medicine from Navarra university 2009.
• Then he Specialized in the field of Oncology at the same university till 2015, and got the title of Doctor of medicine in the same year.
• He was an intern at the (DITEP) trials in Gustave Roussy Institute from 2015 to 2017.
• He is a master in biostatistics and molecular oncology.

Professional career

• Dr. Eduardo Castañón Álvarez is amongst the most important figures of the Oncology sector of the Navarra hospital and has been associated with the institute since 2015.
• He is also amongst the leading professors in Navarra University and MIR academy.

Memberships

Dr. Eduardo Castañón Álvarez is associated with various prestigious societies and organizations, both national and international. These include Spanish(SEOM), American (ASCO), and European (ESMO)cancer societies. Moreover, he is also part of an American (AACR) and European (EORTC) cancer research organization.

Awards and Achievements

• He has participated in more than 50 communications in global conferences and has co-written 8 books for students doing specialization.
• His 38 articles are published in globally recognized journals.

Educational Background

• Dr. Antonio Brugarolas Masllorens completed his Doctor of Medicine degree in the year 1984 from “University of Navarra ''
• He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Barcelona in the year 1967.

Professional Career

• Dr. Antonio Brugarolas Masllorens served as an oncology specialist at Quironsalud Alicante.
• In the year 2000, he was appointed as the head of the Oncology Unit at Quironsalud Torrevieja.
• During the years 1980-2000, he served as the Director of the Department of Oncology as well as the Professor of Oncology at the University of Navarra.
• He became the Head of Medical Oncology of a renowned hospital “General Hospital of Asturias”, and served there during the years 1973-1980.
• In 1970, he became the resident fellow at a renowned hospital known as “Roswell Park Cancer Institute of Buffalo” situated in New York and served his phenomenal skills there till 1973.

Memberships

Dr. Antonio Brugarolas Masllorens is a member of societies like:

• Officer's Cross of Civil Merit
• European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer.
• American Association for Cancer Research.
• American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Publications

Dr. Antonio Brugarolas Masllorens is a co-author of more than 100 publications or chapters in books on his specialty.

Education

• In 2013, Dr. Javier Ancizu Marckert graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Navarra.
• In 2019, he became a specialist in Urology at the same institute.
• In 2018, Dr. Marckert also had a training stay at the Bellvitge University Hospital in the Endourology and Lithiasis Unit with Dr. Torrecilla.

Professional Career

• From 2015-to 2017, Dr. Javier Ancizu Marckert has been a teaching collaborator at the Navarra School of Medicine.
• From 2014-to 2019, He was the professor of the Urology workshop of the practical clinic in his 5th year of Medicine.
• In 2014, Dr. Marckert was also the Instructor of the II Teaching Course in Medical Simulation.
• From 2014 – to 2018, he was the Lecturer in the Surgical Nursing and Hospital Nursing Specialization Courses.

Publications

• Dr. Javier Ancizu Marckert has participated in 47 national and international communications and posters.
• Moreover, he has also participated in the elaboration of 8 scientific articles.
• Dr. Javier is also a co-author of 1 chapter in a book.

Educational background

Dr. Moira Garraus Oneca's educational background consists of:

• 2003: Dr. Moira Garraus Oneca got her medical and surgical education from The University of Navarra and received her MD degree from the faculty of medicine there.
• 2007: Then she did a specialization course in pediatrics and particular areas from the University of Navarra.

Professional experience

• 2011-2013: Dr. Moira Garraus Oneca went to Canada and did her fellowship in the department of pediatric hemato-oncology at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
• 2013-2015: Then she was promoted to the position of clinical associate at the Hospital for Sick Children.
• 2015 onwards: Dr. Moira returned to Spain and began serving at the pediatric oncology division of Sant Joan de Déu Hospital Barcelona.

Memberships

Dr. Moira Garraus Oneca is an esteemed member of the following medical societies

• International Pediatric Oncology Epithelial Liver Tumor Council.
• Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Federation of Spain.
• Pediatric Oncology Council.

Scientific activity

Dr. Moira Garraus Oneca is a sub-investigator in clinical trials on oncology conducted by Sant Joan de Deu Hospital.

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:

Dr. Jose Manuel has attained his education from respected institutions in Germany. His educational record consists of;

• 1983-1989: Dr. Jose graduated in medicine and surgery from the University of Navarra Clinic.
• 1990-1992: He then specialized in medical oncology and attained a specialization certificate from the University of Navarra Clinic.
• 2006-2011: He also did Ph.D. from the University of Navarra Clinic.

Professional career:

Dr. Jose Manuel started his vocation right after he specialized in medical oncology. His occupational experiences include:

• 1994 onwards: Dr. Jose was appointed as a medical oncologist in the department of oncology at the University of Navarra Clinic. He is also the head of end-of-degree projects in the department of medicine at the University of Navarra Clinic.
• 1996 onwards: He is also serving as a coordinator at the division of gynecological tumors at the cancer center of the University of Navarra Clinic.

Memberships:

Dr. Jose is also a member of various decent organizations, such as:

• American community of Medical Oncology.
• Spanish community of Medical Oncology.
• Technical council of the Spanish federation against cancer.

Publications:

Apart from his career and duties, Dr. Jose Manuel is also an active researcher. He has published many articles about gynecological and brain tumors. He has co-authored 26 articles in both international and national journals.

Interesting facts:

He has taken part in about 7 clinical trials about gynecological tumors and has served as the head investigator in 3 of them.

Educational Background

• Dr. Juan Castro got a degree in Physical Sciences from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 2002.
• He Specialized in radiophysics at the 12 de Octubre University Hospital in Madrid from May 2005 to May 2008.
• He did doctoral courses in Radiological Sciences of the Department of Radiology and Physical Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine at the Complutense University of Madrid, from 2009 to the Present.

Professional career

• Dr. Juan Castro took Practical classes of the Radiological Protection Course to direct X-ray facilities for diagnostic purposes, organized by the Pedro Laín Entralgo Agency in December 2006.
• He was a Professor for the training courses and training of supervisors and operators of radioactive facilities for medical use at Ciemat.
• He was Professor of Physics and Teletherapy for Radiotherapy Technicians during the 2007-2008 academic year.
• He was Deputy Radiophysicist in the Radiophysics Section of the Radiation Oncology Service of the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre from June 2008 to May 2010.
• Dr. Juan Castro is head of the Radiophysics and Radiological Protection Service of the Quironsalud Proton Therapy Center.

Educational Experience:

• 1984: He graduated from the University of Buenos Aires and got specialization from the University of Argentina.
• 2018: He further gained education in radiation oncology from the Institut Curie Paris.

Professional Career:

Dr. Daniel’s professional career has undergone many wonderful strides. He has been a part of many prestigious medical facilities in different parts of the world. He was appointed as a radio oncology specialist and professor in Massachusetts Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Indiana University in the USA.

Memberships:

Prof. Dr. Daniel Alejandro Maza is a member of the following groups:

• Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group (PTCOG)
• The European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO)
• the French Society for Physical Medicine (SFPM)
• Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation (PMSF)

Educational Background

• Dr. Lucía Ceniceros Paredes did her bachelor's in medicine from the University of Navarra in 2011.
• She completed her specialization from the same institute in 2018.
• She registered for a training program in London at Royal Marsden Hospital for a month in 2017.
• She got certified as an oncologist by SEOM in 2018.
• She registered for a training program at Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal in 2019.

Professional career

• Dr. Lucía Ceniceros Paredes is amongst the most renowned oncology professors at Navarra University and trains resident students.
• She is considered the most innovative new generation doctor at Navarra hospital and has been serving there since graduation.

Memberships

Dr. Lucía Ceniceros is part of some of the most important organizations and scientific Societies which include both Spanish ( SEOM) and European cancer societies (ESMO).

Publications

• Dr. Lucía Ceniceros has contributed to 5 international scientific publications.
• She has contributed to published research papers on Immunotoxicity in Immunotherapy.

Educational background:

• After his MBBS, Dr. Manuel Escobar Amores did his specialization in diagnostic radiology
• He has also done his specialization training in diagnosis of chest and abdominal cancers.

Professional career:

• He currently is director radiology at Quironsalud Barcelona and Teknon hospital Spain.
• He has also done his residency at Hospital for Bone and Joint diseases in US

Memberships in professional organizations:

Dr. Manuel is part of number of reputable national and international organizations including European Society of Radiology

Educational Background

• Dr. Antonio Cubillo earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in Spain in 1994.
• He also has a master's degree in Palliative and Supportive Care.
• He has done his postgraduate training in Medical Oncology and has got certification in this field.

Professional career

• Dr. Antonio Cubillo works as a specialist in sarcoma, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tumors at the MD Anderson International Hospital in Madrid.
• He has also served as an oncology emergency service coordinator at the same hospital.
• Dr. Antonio also takes care of patients with solid tumors. He is associated with clinical trials at Clinica CONIM located in Madrid, Spain.

Memberships

• Dr. Antonio Cubillo has the membership of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology.
• He is also a part of the Treatment Group of GI Tumors and the Spanish group of Sarcoma research.
• He is an active member of the medical oncologist's network from the University of Texas.
• He has been involved as an investigator in 100 clinical trials or more.

Publications

• He has published several scientific articles, oncology book chapters, and abstracts.
• He has reviewed several oncology journals in his career.
• Dr. Antonio Cubillo is the author of several writings, articles, and books regarding Oncology.
• He has also attended various international meetings and oral communications.

Education

• In 2009, Dr. Guillermo graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid.
• In 2015, he became a specialist in Urology at the University Hospital of Getafe, Madrid (via MIR).

Professional Career

• From 2015-to 2018, Dr. Guillermo Andres Boville was co-responsible for the Prostate Cancer Unit at the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón.
• In 2007 he had a stay at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
• Later in 2013, he had a stay at Klinikum der rechts Isar der Technical University Munich, Germany. This was at the Endourology and Lithiasis Unit.
• Dr. Boville also had a stay in 2014 at Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute in the Robotic surgery unit with Dr. Jihad Kaouk.
• Moreover, he has participated as a co-investigator in 5 clinical trials: Clinical trial HIVEC (Hyperthermic Intravesical Chemotherapy), PreCISABTA study for patients with bladder cancer, EMBARK clinical trial, ARAMIS clinical trial, and he was also a Co-investigator in HERO clinical trial.

Publications

• Dr. Guillermo Andres Boville has participated in the preparation of 24 scientific publications in journals of both national and international impact.
• He is also the co-author of 2 book chapters.
• Other than that, he has also presented 27 communications, posters and papers at national conferences and 9 international conferences.