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He graduated in Medicine at the Malaga University and specialised in Urology at the Carlos Haya Hospital in the same province.He travelled to the United States in 2012 for a study stay at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York. Specifically, at the Oncology Unit leaded by Dr Karim Touijer.Years later, he consolidated his training with specialist courses in lower urinary tract surgery, advanced renal surgery, urinary incontinence and pelvic floor surgery, male urology surgery at the Cardenal Herrera University in Valencia and a Master in the Update of Urologic Surgery at the Cardenal Herrera University.Professional Experience• Urology Consultant at the Poniente Hospital 2016.• Urology Consultant in Área Sanitaria Norte 2016-2017• Urology Consultant. Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga 2017-2020.• Member of the Renal Transplant Unit of the Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga 2017-2020.• Co-founder of the Urologic Surgery Institute of Malaga 2019• Head of the Urology Unit at the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital 2019- currentlyScientific/ research activities• Clinical Mentor of medical students of the Faculty of Medicine of Malaga. 2016-2020• Author of multiple articles for national and international journals, contributions and editor of the “Manual of Basic Urologic Pathologies in Primary Care and A&E”. The Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital Urology Unit deals with the study, diagnosis and treatment of the conditions affecting the urinary sy, the suprarenal glands and the retroperitoneum of both male and female patients, as well as the male ctive sy.The team of experts and the nursing team in this Unit have vast expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of the various pathologies treated by this speciality.We cover all the medical, preventative and surgical aspects in order to offer early detection, an adequate diagnosis and an accurate treatment. Our main objective is to offer the highest quality in humane treatment and scientific knowledge with a clear and decisive vocation of patient service.The Urology Unit performs its activities at the A&E Unit (helping with any urologic emergency 24 hours a day and 365 days a year) and at the Outpatient Consultations Unit (helping patients with an appointment from Monday to Friday, morning and afternoon)

  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.

Healthcare field In the healthcare field, Dr. Romero-Otero, due to his high super-specialization in Prostatic pathology, Andrology and Reconstructive Surgery of the Genital Area, develops his activity in the public sphere, in the HU 12 de Octubre, and in the private sector as Director of the Department of HM Hospitales in Madrid and Medical Director of ROC Global Health. Teaching area In the teaching area, Dr. Romero-Otero is a professor at the Complutense University of Madrid. Professor and Teaching Coordinator at CEU San Pablo University. Director of the Master in Andrology and Reconstructive Surgery of the Male Genital Area at the University of Salamanca. In addition to teaching in several University Masters of urological training. Investigation In research, Dr. Romero-Otero is the leader of the accredited R&D research group in Comprehensive Male Health. It has more than 25 chapters in books. More than 70 research papers published in indexed pubmed journal. He is part of the editorial committee of several specialized journals, contributing more than 200 research papers in scientific conferences in his field. This intense activity has led him to occupy various positions of responsibility in the scientific associations of his specialty.