Best urologists in Spain: TOP 17 doctors

• Renowned Urologist specializing in prostate cancer and minimally invasive surgery.
• Expertise in robotic surgery with the Da Vinci sy for urogenital diseases.
• International practice includes Spain and pioneer in transvaginal nephrectomy.
• Performed over 500 successful urological operations.
• Notable for laparoscopic and robotic urological procedures.
• Renowned in treating kidney, bladder, adrenal, and testicular cancers.
• Addresses congenital urological pathologies in children.
• Member of American Urological Confederation - global urology standards.
• Part of Urological Association of Spain - national urological excellence.
• Affiliated with European Urological Society - continental urological research.
• Offers online consultations, enhancing access to specialized urologic care.

Clinical experience

Residency in Urology Bellvitge University Hospital (2007/2012)

Urologist Bellvitge University Hospital. (May 2012/November 2021)

Head of Andrology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital. (February 2015/November 2021)

Head of Andrology Department Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (December 2021 present)

Director of the Institute of Andrology and Sexology. Quironsalud Group. (October 2015 January 2018).

Head of Andrology Department Teknon Medical Centre (November 2017 present)

Editor of the International Journal of Andrology (July 2016 present)

Clinical practice in the field of Rive Medicine and Sexology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. New York City (USA) (March 2016 May 2016)

Education

Doctor of Medicine (Universitat de Barcelona) degree with honors, 2006

Specialization in Urology Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, 2006 2012

Associate Professor of Clinical Andrology (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 2014

Participant of the European Board of Urology (Bruselas UEMS), 2012

Member of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (Estambul UEMS), 2014

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- currently

Scientific/ 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)

Academic Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. University of Barcelona.
• Doctor in medicine. University of Barcelona. Extraordinary prize for doctoral thesis.
• Training in translational research thanks to a post-doctoral stay at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York, USA).

Professional Experience:

• Medical Oncologist specialized in urological cancer. Her areas of expertise are prostate cancer, kidney, bladder and urinary tract cancer, and testicular cancer.
• She currently works as a Senior Consultant in the Medical Oncology Service of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, ​​where she is responsible for urological cancer. 
• At HM Delfos, from Medical Oncology, she is responsible for the care of patients with urological cancer, from a multidisciplinary approach in coordination with the different specialists (urology, radiotherapy, pathology) through joint work and the Tumor Committee. She is also responsible for the introduction of new therapies and the development of clinical trial projects in this area.

Scientific and Teaching Activity:

• Associate Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the Clinical Hospital. University of Barcelona. 
• Teaching in the subject of Medical Oncology, of the 5th year of the Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Barcelona. She has been the director of several Final Degree projects for medical students in ​​urological cancer.
• Teacher and Director of the subject "Prostate Cancer" of the Master of Biomedicine. University of Barcelona.
• Teacher and Director of the subject "Comprehensive management of the uro-oncological patient", of the Master of Uro-Oncology of Advanced Medical Competences. University of Barcelona. 
• Direction of several doctoral theses on prostate cancer.
• Extensive experience in the training of Residents in Medical Oncology at the Clinical Hospital de Barcelona.
• Extensive teaching experience in scientific courses and symposiums.
• Internship tutor for students of the Master in Art Therapy at Escuela Metáfora. Art therapy in cancer patients at Hospital Clinic.
• Coordinator of Mindfulness training workshops in Oncology.
• Clinical research:   Extensive experience as principal investigator of multiple clinical trials, phase I, II and III, of new therapies in urological cancer.
• Translational research: Researcher at the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS). Leader of the Prostate Cancer working group, within the Translational Genomics Laboratory and Targeted Therapy in Solid Tumors. Her fundamental line of research is based on the investigation of resistance mechanisms to prostate cancer treatments and the study of biomarkers that allow progress towards personalized medicine in this disease.
• She has published more than 140 scientific articles in international journals.

Areas of Professional Interest:

• Her interest as a professional is to provide the best care for patients with urological cancer from all areas: the best care on an individual basis and offer them the best available treatment or the possibility of having access to new treatments within clinical trials. 
• In addition, she has a great interest in promoting comprehensive care for patients and their families.

• Expert in Urology: Prostatic pathology, Andrology, Reconstructive Genital Surgery.
• International Urology practice includes Spain and other countries.
• Prolific researcher with over 70 publications in Urology.
• Esteemed professor at Complutense University of Madrid.
• Director of Urology at HM Hospitales and ROC Global Health.
• Accredited leader in Comprehensive Male Health research.
• Certified in Urology with a focus on male ctive health.
• Member of scientific Urology associations with leadership roles.
• Offers online consultations for patients with Urological concerns.