Professional Statement
He was trained as a urologist at the Getafe University Hospital (Madrid). From 1998 to 2005 he carried out different investigations in the field of molecular staging of prostate cancer. The result of this work were his doctoral thesis and several publications in international impact magazines.
In 2002 he began his training in laparoscopic urological surgery in Perpignan, France, with Dr. Nicolas Roques. In addition to his interest in oncology and urological laparoscopy, he has subspecialized in the endourological treatment of urinary lithiasis.
Since 2001, he has treated numerous lithiasis patients with the holmiun: YAG laser, both by ureterorenoscopy and by percutaneous renal techniques (percutaneous nephrolithotomy). The result of his interest in the field of prostate diseases is his dedication to prostatitis and related syndromes (chronic pelvic pain syndrome).
Since 2011 he is the head of the Urology Deparment of the Hospital Universitario de Torrejón (Madrid), finishing this work in August 2018.
He has developed in parallel an intense teaching activity dedicated to Medicine students and related areas, initially at the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid and since 2014 he is an associate professor at the Francisco de Vitoria University (Madrid) and coordinator of the Nephrology and Urology area.
Finally, and since September 2018, he is the Head of Urology at the Getafe University Hospital.
Expertise
Kidney stones (urolithiasis) and urologic oncology (especially prostate, kidney and bladder cancer).
Education & Qualifications
Oct 1987 – Jun 1993. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. M.D., Medicine.Madrid, Spain
Jan 1995 – Dec 1999. Hospital Universitario de Getafe. Residency in Urology. Madrid, Spain
Certificate of da Vinci ® System Training as a Console Surgeon
Endourologist with more than 20 years of expertise
Master in Medical and Clinical Management from the (Spanish) National School of Health (Carlos III Health Institute) and the National University of Distance Education. 2006-2008.
Practical keys of medical management:
- Balanced scorecard, management and growth, Business Plan, Organize and Delegate, Manage and Govern: work close to the Board of Directors
- Leadership Styles. Social networks.
- Analysis for decision making, Elements of personal talent, Diversity management, Emotional intelligence in team management.
- Non-operative decision-making. Leadership of human motivations. Conflict management.
- Negotiation. Resource Management. Team management.
Entity of qualification: IESE Business School. 2012-2022.
Oct 1998 – Dec 2000. Complutense University of Madrid. Ph. D., Medicine. Madrid, Spain.
Molecular staging of prostate cancer using RT-PCR PSA (2000). Summa cum laude.
Professional Experience