Spain,
Barcelona
Xavier Centeno Fornies
Colorectal surgeon
31 years of experience
Dr. Javier Centeno obtained his Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona in 1988 and completed his specialization in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at the Hospital de Mutua de Terrassa between 1989 and 1993. Afterwards, Dr. Centeno completed additional training in the colorectal surgery department at the Mayo Clinic de Rochester, Minnesota (USA). Since 1993, Dr. Centeno has been a leading specialist in the surgery department at the Teknon Medical Center. Clinical and scientific work: Co-organizer of the Seminar on Endorectal Ultrasound Diagnostics. Advances in Colon, Rectum and Anus Surgery. Barcelona. March 1995. "Visiting Surgeon" in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, February 1996. Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. ICARD. EITS, Strasbourg. November 2002. Postgraduate student, associate professor of the Department of Urogynecoproctological Physiotherapy. School of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Blanquerna. Ramon Llull University. Barcelona. 2003 2015 Accreditation by ERAS-Society (Sweden) in 2016. Member of scientific communities: Asociación Española de Cirujanos · Societat Catalana de Cirurgia · American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons y de la University of Minnesota Alumni Association.