Best Testicular Cancer Doctors in Spain

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

• 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. Antonio Allona Almagro completed his MBBS Degree at “University of Granada”
• He finished his specialization at the University of “Alcala de Henares” in the year 1997.

Professional Career

• In the year 1992,Dr. Antonio Allona Almagro received the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology.
• During the years 1981-2010, he served as a specialist at the Ramon y Cajal Hospital at the Department of Urology.
• He served as the Professor of Urology till the year 2010 at the University of Alcala de Henares.
• Dr. Antonio became the Head of Urology as well as Andrology at Ruber International Hospital in the year 1993.

Memberships

Dr. Antonio is a member of several societies like;

• National Commission for the Specialty of Urology during the years 1986-2004
• Spanish Association of Urology as a General Secretary
• European Association of Urology
• International Society of Urology
• American Urological Association

Awards

• In 1977, Dr. Antonio also received the Special Degree Award from the University of Granada which highlights him among other specialists of the town.

Publications

• He has also published various books and presentations.

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:

Dr. Joan Carles Galceran has acquired a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding his field. His educational journey consists of;

• 1981-1987: He began with his fundamental medical studies and graduated in medicine and surgery from the University of Barcelona.
• 1988-1992: Then, got his doctorate from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
• 1994-1996: He then went for a specialization certificate in medical oncology

Professional career:

Dr. Joan Carles Galceran started his career during his Ph.D. and has attained much experience since then. His professional career includes;

• 1988-1990: He performed a residency in medical oncology from German German Trias I Pujol University Hospital, Badalona.
• 1991-1992: He then joined the medical oncology division at Terrassa Hospital.
• 1992-2008: He then served as a medical oncologist at Hospital del Mar, Barcelona.
• 2008 onwards: He was appointed as the head of CNS, sarcoma, genitourinary, and tumors of the unidentified origin department at Vall'd Hebron University Hospital.
• 1995 onwards: He has also been serving as an adjunct professor at the Autonomous University, Barcelona.

Memberships:

He is also a member of various prestigious associations, such as;

• Spanish Community for Treatment of Genitourinary Cancer.
• Spanish association of Head and Neck Tumors.
• German Sarcoma Research Committee.
• European community for Medical Oncology.

Dr. Joan Carles is the innovator and secretary of the Spanish Community for Treatment of Genitourinary Cancer.

Publications:

Along with his remarkable career, Dr. Galceran has also published more than 70 articles and about 100 conference papers about genitourinary cancer and sarcoma in Congress journals.

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 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. 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. Jose Maria Urmeneta graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He conducted his training at Vall d’Hebron Hospital and pursued his specialization in Urology at the University of Navarra.
• He completed different monographic doctoral courses, such as tumors of the male genital and urinary tract, biostatistics, pediatric oncology, and introduction to neuropsychology.

Professional career

Besides being the Director of the Lithiasis Unit of the Department of Urology at the Sagrat Cor University Hospital in Barcelona, Dr. Jose Maria Urmeneta is also the CELIT Director of the Extracorporeal Lithotripsy Unit at the hospital.

Publications

Dr. Jose Maria is an author of more than 21 national and international scientific publications, he gave 31 presentations and participated in multiple conferences.

Memberships

• Spanish Association of Urology
• Catalan Society of Urology
• Catalan Association of bioethical studies
• International Society for the study of the aging male

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.

Educational background:

• Dr. Alberto Alonso Burgos did his bachelor (MBBS) in 2003 from Navarra university Spain
• After that, he pursued for his specialization in radiodiagnosis from the University of Navarra in 2008
• He received his doctor of medicine degree next year after his specialization.

Experience in professional organizations:

• Dr. Alberto Alonso Burgos has worked as an assistant professor of anatomy, physiotherapy, and radiology at Navarra University Spain (2004-07)
• Worked at the radiodiagnostic services at El Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz (2008-17)
• He has also remained professor at El Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz
• Currently, he is an associate professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid
• He is also part of Navarra Clinic Spain radiology and radio diagnostic center

Research & Publications:

Dr. Alberto Alonso had made great contributions towards scientific research in his field. His contributions include;

• He organized two international courses
• Is editor if 1 book
• Has written 17 chapters in books with the co-operation
• Did 3 doctoral thesis
• Has written 33 articles published in well-reputed foreign and national journals some of which are

1. Detection and characterization of the pulmonary nodule by multislice computed tomography
2. Mammographic findings in breast cancer-associated microcalcifications after neoadjuvant chemotherapy

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:

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

• 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