Operation by doctor's recommendation in Spain: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2025

  CURRICULUM VITAE. José E. Batista-Miranda PhD MD  Jan 2025  Correspondence (Uroclinica Center) : Via Augusta 158. Barcelona, Spain               Hospital: Centro Medico Teknon/ Grupo Quironsalud,  Vilana 12. 08021  Barcelona, Spain. Phone: 34- 687  99 54 57  Qualification: Qualfied urologist in Spain and UK (GMC specialist list) Current position.  Urodynamics Head and Consultant Urologist, CM Teknon, Barcelona, since 1996                                    Director, Uroclinica Team and Continentia Association ( continentia.org)                                    Co- director: Functional Urology program UAX University, Madridr      Previous professional Experience2005- Senior Clinical Chief in Urodynamics. Hospital Vall d´Hebron. Barcelona. 1995-2003 Consultant Urologist. Urodynamics and Oncology Units. F. Puigvert, Barcelona.1994 Fellow in Neuro-Urology. Boston University (Drs. Krane & Siroky) and Harvard´s Children´s Hospital (Dr. Bauer) Boston, USA (La Caixa grant).1994- Registrar. Bristol Urological Institute,U.K.(Mr. Abrams) (Research Council grant) Current Professional Practice: experienceHead of Urodynamics: on line reporting of over 2000 studies / year at 5 different locations. General urology and functional urology clinic. Surgery:Thulim and green-light laser vaporization (first case in Barcelona in 2003) .Holmium enucleation (HOLEP)HIFU focal treatment and MRI fusion biopsiesAmbulatory flexible cystoscopyFistula and incontinece surgery: vesico-vaginal fistula, TVT, bladder augmentationFemale urethral surgery: diverticula, para- urethral cysts.Ureteroscopy and laser surgery for stonesGeneral pediatric urologic surgery: scrotal and  preputial surgery Urological and post-graduate training.1997- PhD Thesis, Aut. Univ. of Barcelona (“Oxybutinin in children”) (Spanish Urol. Ass. Prize)1994- Certified Urologist (Ministries of Health & Education)1991-Urology Dept,USC Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.(Dr.Skinner) (Research Council grant)1989-93- Residency in Urology. Fundacio Puigvert-National MIR program. (Dr. Solé Balcells). Medical Education 1981-87-Medical Degree, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB). 1st Class Degree.1985 & 86- Intern. Department of Surgery. Keiserin Elisabeth Spital, Viena, Austria.1988-ECFMG Certificate (Permannent validation:February 1994) Publications  103 papers in journals: including 25 in international Journals (see annex)Editor of 2 books on clinical cases in Urodynamics. Chapters in 4 books.Co-editor "Impact Spanish Urology"Translations for Br J Surgery, Advances in Urology, WHO/ICUD consultations . Presentations at congresses45, including 28 at international congresses (Eur. Ass. Urol, Am Urol Ass, ICS, SIU, see annex).  Post-graduate teaching ( President, “Continentia association” www.continentia.org ) 23 ICS accredited courses on Urodynamics  ( 5 English editions for Crotatia, Slonvenia, Hugary, Romania and Bulgaria) 9 CME international/ multi specialty study days on functional urology and urogynechology Courses and talks at ICS and European Ass. meetings.  Pre-graduate teaching2010- Bladder dysfunction module. Faculty of Medicine, Aut. Univ of Barcelona1990-92 Director: Basic Medical English Course for students. Autonomous Univ. of Barcelona.1992-93 Clinical tutor in Urology (including seminars) Autonomous Univ. of Barcelona . Invited / elected committee membership and  post graduate lecturerWHO´s International Consultation on BPH (1995, 97, 2000)WHO´s  International Consultation on Incontinence (1999, 2001)Member, Ethics Committee, BarcelonaMedical College.Secretary, Institutional Review Board (Ethics Research committee. F. Puigvert)Clinical tutor ellected by Urology residents.Invited speaker  in courses / symposiums in Spain, Mexico, Morocco and Italy. Research projects / IRB approved trials / advisor. 1993- IPSS validation in Spanish1994- Epristeride phase III clinical trial (Boston University)1994- Bladder blood flow evaluation (Boston University)1995- Cavidox (Quality of life in BPH patients, Almirall Laboratories)1996- Tamsulosin phase IV clinical trial (Boehringer Laboratories)1996- Vesica international surgical study (Boston scientific) 1997- European endourology panel (Boston scientific)1997- YM 905, phase II clinical trial (Yamanouchi/ Astellas)1998- present: Detrusor morphometry in obstruction (PhD thesis co-director)2000- European panel on appropriate management on BPH (Erasmus University)2001- Quality of life in radical prostatectomy vs brachytherapy. Use of FACT questionnaire.2004- Effect of Aclidinium in  Urology  ( Almirall laboratories) 2008- 2015: Nocturia Study ( Astellas Europe)2012- “Beyond” ( Astellas Multicenter study on Mirabegron) Principal Investigator2014- Belive ( Astellas post- commercialization study) 2015- VHEA ( Hiperactive bladder in aging population, multicenter group; Principal investigator)2019- Flow taker monitorization for nocturia ( Astellas grant)2022- Idorsia Phase 3 nocturia study2024- 3 researcher led studies: Ambulatory urodynamics register, Virtual reality, Tensi for overactive blader.  WHO´s International Consultation on BPH (1995, 97, 2000)WHO´s International Consultation on incontinence (1999, 2001)MEMBERSHIP. Spanish Urol.Ass, ICS.