Dr. Antonio Alcaraz Asensio is a well-known urologist with experience of over 30 years with expertise in treating cancers of the bladder and kidney. Dr. Antonio has been offering his urology services at the Quironsalud Barcelona University Hospital” since the year 2005. He holds an excellent command over English, Spanish, and Catalan language.
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.