Discovered the genetic cause of a rare syndrome causing sudden heart death called afterward as Brugada Syndrome.
Has performed over 25,000 cardiac ablations.
Has published over 350 scientific papers on cardiology.
Has trained over 200 specialists.
Has annual visits to Africa to treat children with arrhythmia.
Dr. Jose Maria Raventos is a surgeon with 49 years of experience. He specializes in general, abdominal, endocrine, and thyroid surgery. He is known for his advanced laparoscopic skills. Dr. Raventos is also highly experienced in thyroid surgery, including complex thyroid cancer cases.
He has made important contributions to surgical research and education. He has published many scientific articles and is active in several professional associations. Dr. Raventos earned his medical degrees from the University of Barcelona and the University of Minnesota. He completed his residencies at the Red Cross Hospital of Barcelona and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He is a founding member of the Teknon Medical Center faculty and the Surgical Associate Surgeons group.
Dr. Lana Bijelic is a board-certified oncological surgeon. She specializes in peritoneal carcinomatosis. Since 2019, she has been part of the Carcinomatosis Surgical Group at the Teknon Oncology Institute. She trained under Prof. Paul Sugarbaker at Washington Hospital Center and brings strong expertise to her team.
Dr. Bijelic has worked as Research Director at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She has also been an associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and Georgetown University. She is an active member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology.
Throughout her career, Dr. Bijelic has received many academic awards, including several Surgical Excellence Awards and top prizes in research. She is known for her leadership and important contributions to surgical oncology.
A specialist in the digestive system through MIR from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Barcelona, he received his PhD from the University of Barcelona.
He completed his postgraduate training in the Gastroenterology Service of the Barcelona Hospital Clinic and then in the Department of Gastroenterology at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, USA), where he conducted cutting-edge research on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis).
From 2004 to 2011 he worked in the Gastroenterology Department of the Barcelona Hospital Clinic / IDIBAPS, and since 2011 he has worked as a specialist doctor in the Digestive System Department of the Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona.
He was a member of the Scientific Committee of ECCO and coordinator of the European project "IBDChip". He is the author of more than 150 publications and 500 presentations at conferences and conferences.
Experience:
Digestive system specialist, completed the MIR training program and completed his residency in this specialty at the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona between 1993 and 1996.
Doctor of Medicine from the University of Barcelona with the qualification "Distinguished Diploma Unanimously". In 2001 he received the Distinguished Doctorate from the University of Barcelona.
Between 1997 and 1999, he completed his postgraduate training in the Gastroenterology Department of the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona. Subsequently, he completed two internships in the Gastroenterology Department of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, USA, between 2000 and 2003, where he conducted cutting-edge research in the field of gastroenterology.
Since 2004 he has been working in the Gastroenterology Service of the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona / IDIBAPS, focusing on the treatment and research of inflammatory bowel diseases.
He is the author of numerous publications, conference papers and book chapters both nationally and internationally.
Member of the Catalan Society of Gastroenterology, the Spanish Association of Gastroenterology, the Spanish Working Group on Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and the American Gastroenterological Association.
Areas of special interest: storage rhythm disorders, chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and other causes of chronic intestinal inflammation.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
In 1981 he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Barcelona.
Specialist in medical-surgical dermatology and venereology MIR at the Hospital del Sagrado Corazon in Barcelona in 1987.
After completing his specialty, he worked as a doctor at the Hospital del Sagrado Corazón in Barcelona until 1993, where he gained experience in dermatological surgery and laser therapy.
In 1994, he founded the Dermatology Department of the Teknon Medical Center, where he is currently a prominent collaborator and Medical Director. Over the years, he has created and consolidated a team of professionals with a wide range of specialties in clinical dermatology, aesthetics, oncology and laser therapy. In addition to coordinating training groups for dermatology doctors.
In 2014, he founded the DermAndTek clinic in Andorra with the aim of providing comprehensive services in clinical and aesthetic dermatology using the latest technologies in laser therapy, prevention and treatment of skin cancer.
The Dr. López Gil Dermatology Clinic is a team of dermatologists from the Quiróns Teknon Hospital in Barcelona, specialising in various areas of clinical dermatology, aesthetic dermatology, laser treatments, hair treatments and the latest medical technologies.
Their specializations:
- Clinical dermatology
- Aesthetic dermatology
- Oncological dermatology
- Hair loss
- Laser therapy
- Excessive sweating and hyperhidrosis
- Venereal diseases
Dr. Fernando Castanera de Molina is a specialist in ophthalmology and the Director and Founder of the Eye Clinic at Centro Médico Teknon. He is a pioneer in laser treatment for ophthalmic disorders in Spain and is an expert of glaucoma and cataracts treatment with surgical techniques and micro valves. He has provided over 100 lectures and training devoted to new techniques in cataract and refractive surgeries and is a member of several organizations such as the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology, the Spanish Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the Catalan Society of Ophthalmology, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
An expert in the comprehensive care of women, she specialised in medical care projects focusing on the Humanised Childbirth Program and the development and promotion of low-intervention obstetric care.
She is currently the Head of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital. She has promoted the implementation of a specific protocol for Humanised C-section in this hospital to ensure the active participation of women in the arrival of their babies and a childbirth plan that is similar to natural childbirth.
Dr Blanco Herráez has also promoted the implementation of the current Multidisciplinary Breast Unit, the objective of which is the management of breast cancer, both from the preventative and the early detection points of view, as well as the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and functional and psychological recovery of patients.
Training
- Son Espases Mallorca Hospital, Palma de Mallorca | 05/2007 - 05/2011 Resident Doctor in the Gynaecology speciality.
- Madrid Complutense University, Madrid 09/2000 - 06/2006. Medicine
Working Experience
- Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital- Head of the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit | 04/2022 – Currently
- Fundación Jimenez Díaz University Hospital- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant | 06/2011 - 04/2022
- Fundación Jimenez Díaz University Hospital -Teaching Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residents 06/2012- 06/2014.
- Fundación Jimenez Díaz University Hospital - Cooperating Teacher 06/2016- 06/2022
Memberships
- Member of the Madrid Professional Medical Association since June 2011.
- Member of the Spanish Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology since October 2008.
- Member of the Spanish Society of Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy since 2011.
The primary objective of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is to provide a high-quality comprehensive care service to women and their health issues at any of their life stages. Specially, issues deriving from pregnancy, childbirth and the post childbirth stage, as well as any matters relating to the female organs and reproductive functions.
A highly-qualified multidisciplinary team that positions each patient at the core in order to ensure the provision of a professional and personalised service adapted to the health needs and expectations of women. Besides, an early diagnosis and treatment customised to each personal circumstance, the promotion of health and the prevention of disease are at the core of the work of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit.
Efficiency, innovation, the use of new technologies and digitalisation are differential factors of the care service provided by the over 30 health professionals (doctors, nurses, assistant nurses and midwives) who make up the team of this speciality.
Specialist in Neurology
Head of the Advanced Neurosciences Unit – Quirónsalud
Head of the Neurology Service
Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja (2018 – 2021)
Led a multidisciplinary neurology team with a focus on patient-centered care, especially for neurodegenerative disorders.
Head of Neurology Service
Hospital Clínica Benidorm (2017 – 2018)
Oversaw diagnostic and therapeutic services in general neurology, epilepsy, and movement disorders.
Consultant Neurologist
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante (2017 – 2018)
Specialized in inpatient and outpatient neurology services, actively participated in teaching and research.
Consultant Neurologist
Hospital de Manises, Valencia (2016 – 2017)
Focus on epilepsy and complex neurological diagnostics.
General Practitioner
Baghavatula Charitable Trust (BCT), Vishakapatnam, India (2012 – 2016)
Provided healthcare services in underserved rural communities, gaining valuable experience in global medicine.
Medical Degree
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) (2005 – 2011)
Neurology Residency (MIR Program)
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante (2012 – 2016)
Postgraduate Specialization in Movement Disorders
Universidad Oberta de Catalunya (2019 – 2020)
Postgraduate Specialization in Clinical Research
Chair UAM-Abbvie (2020 – ongoing)
Master in Healthcare Management
UDIMA - Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (2020 – ongoing)
Master in Clinical Neurology
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (2020 – ongoing)
Member of the Valencian Society of Neurology (SVN)
Member of the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN)
Publications:
"Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – Heidenhain Variant" – Presented at the 66th Meeting of the Spanish Society of Neurology (2015)
"Sleepwalking or Epilepsy?" – Presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Spanish Society of Neuropediatrics (2016)
Conferences & Courses:
Epilepsy Hospital Stage Course – Hospital La Princesa, Madrid (2020)
Updates on Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders – Movement Disorder Society, 2019
American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting – Baltimore, USA (2019)
Pietro di Mauro is a plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon.
Virgen de las Nieves University of Granada, Spain.
He completed an internship at the Kiron Clinic in Madrid and Westminster Hospital in London.
Dr Rivera obtained his Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Seville and continued his academic training until he completed a University Master in Tissue Engineering at the Histology Department of the University of Granada and later obtained the speciality in Plastic, Repair and Cosmetic Surgery at the Virgen de las Nieves (Granada) University Hospital.
Dr Rivera has developed extensive experience in the area of surgery, where he has been in practice for over ten years. Always at the forefront of new technologies applied to surgical techniques, he is a habitual participant in specialist scientific forums as well as national and international conventions.
Professional Experience
• 2007-2012 - Plastic, Repair and Cosmetic Surgery Resident Doctor at the Virgen de las Nieves (Granada) University Hospital
• May 2012 - Currently, Co-director of the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital.
• May 2013 - Currently, Co-director of the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Campo de Gibraltar Hospital.
• He has also been part of General Surgery and Traumatology, Maxillofacial Surgery and Major Burn Ward teams. Additionally, he has cooperated with the Plastic Surgery Unit of the Teknon Clinic in Barcelona.
The Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital performs the most advanced treatments in Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine with the total guarantee that the patient is treated within a hospital environment, thus ensuring the highest level of safety during the surgical procedure and the recovery time.
Our team of specialists combine their solid professional expertise in the correction of congenital or acquired anomalies affecting the shape or the appearance of your body. As this speciality deals with various areas and systems, the experts often work in conjunction with other medical areas.
With regards to female cosmetic surgery, the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital specialises in the augmentation and reduction of breasts, breast lift, tuberous breast correction, abdominoplasty, arms and thigh lift, surgery of the genitalia and reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy at the Breast Cancer Unit. We also perform male breast reduction and facial surgical procedures such as facial lift, eyelid surgery, nose remodelling, ear correction surgery and double-chin surgery.
He is an expert in cardiac arrhythmia, pacemaker implantation, internal defibrillators and catheter ablation; and he conducts diagnostic electrophysiological studies.
He also carries out extensive teaching work as a Senior Lecturer of the Medicine Department of the Malaga University, where he teaches the subject Diseases of the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems to fourth-year medical students.
He is the author of over 100 scientific publications in influential journals. At the same time, he has contributed to the preparation of clinical practice guides and is the author of 23 books and chapters of scientific titles in the speciality.
Professional experience
University Degree in Medicine and Surgery (1978) obtained at the Zaragoza University.
Degree as Doctor in Medicine by the Zaragoza University with final thesis “Cardiac Automatism and Conduction in a Model of Experimental Heterotopic Cardiac Transplantation. Effects of Verapamil”, which obtained a cum laude award.
Training as a Resident Doctor in Cardiology at Clínica Puerta de Hierro in Madrid (1979-1984).
Cardiology Medical Consultant and the Head of the Arrhythmia Unit at Clínica Puerta de Hierro (1985-1992).
Other positions:
Coordinator of the Implantable Defibrillator working team of the Spanish Cardiology Society (2009 – 2016).
Member of the European Society of Cardiology.
Member of the European Heart Rhythm Association.
Member of the Spanish Cardiology Society.
Member of the Andalusian Cardiology Society.
Member of the Editorial Committee of the Spanish Cardiology Journal.
Member of the Editorial Committee of Cardiocore.
Member of the Editorial Committee of Cardiac Stimulation Notebooks.
The Cardiology Unit of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is made up of a medical team with large experience in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases, as well as employing the most advanced technologies, both in the clinical area and in the area of haemodynamics and arrhythmia.
Diseases, treatments and techniques:
- Adult and children cardiology consultation with the performance of supplementary tests, all within one appointment.
- Specific consultations for arrhythmia
- Paedriatic cardiology
- Colour Doppler echocardiography and stress echocardiography
- Stress test
- 24-hour and long-term Holter EKG
- CT coronary angiogram
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Tilt table testing
- Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac haemodynamics
- Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation and percutaneous treatment of ischaemic heart disease with angioplasty and stent implant
- Myocardial infarction percutaneous treatment programme
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
- Percutaneous repair of the mitral valve (Mitral clip)
- Percutaneous closure of interatrial communication
- Percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage
Arrhythmia Unit
- Diagnostic electrophysiological study
- Catheter ablation
- Cryoablation of atrial fibrillation
- Ablation using a complex arrhythmic substrate navigator
- Pacemaker implantation
- Automatic endovenous and subcutaneous implantable
defibrillator
Cardiac surgery
- Surgery with and without extracorporeal circulation
- Minimally-invasive surgery with an early extubation
With a Degree in Medicine and Surgery obtained at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, he completed his studies in Nephrology as a Resident Doctor at the Clínico Universitario
San Carlos Hospital in Madrid where he completed his studies with Doctorate courses in Endocrinology.
Throughout his trajectory, Dr Marañés has carried out extensive work relating to his subject of interest, i.e., renal diseases associated to diabetic patients, and has taken part in the pancreatic islets transplant programme of patients with renal transplants. He is the author of numerous national and international medical-scientific publications.
Professional Experience:
• 2006 – Currently: Head of the Nephrology and Haemodialysis Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital.
• 1996 – 2006: Medical Consultant of the Nephrology and Haemodialysis Unit of the Costa del Sol de Marbella Hospital from December 1996 to June 2006.
• 2004 – 2006: President of the Commission of Pharmacists and Therapists from 2004 to 2006.
• 1996: Nephrology Unit of the Getafe University Hospital.
• 1995-1996: Medical Consultant of the Nephrology Unit of the Virgen de la Luz Hospital in Cuenca.
• 1995 – 1996: Head of the Madrid-Oeste Dialysis Centre ascribed to the San Carlos University Hospital.
Research
• FIS Research Project (record: 93/0029-02) on the «Study of the effects of human pancreatic islets in Type I Diabetes patients".
• MAR Project, Morbidity and Mortality Anaemia Renal studies. Descriptive, prospective, multicentred and open study on case series. 2003-2004
• Nefrona Project: Observational, prospective and multicentred study on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients at different stages of chronic renal disease.
• Department of Pathology. University of Edinburgh. United Kingdom, 1987.
The Nephrology and Hypertension Unit deals with non-surgical kidney diseases and with blood pressure. The professionals of the Nephrology Unit of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital have vast experience in this speciality which, together with the latest drug technologies and equipment, helps them prevent and correct potential system unbalance and provide better recovery to patients. Due to the close connection between kidney conditions and the function of other vital organs, the specialists of the Nephrology team apply a multidisciplinary approach and work with the Cardiology, Endocrinology, Digestive System and Urology Units, amongst others.
Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is the only private establishment in the area to be equipped with a Dialysis Unit provided with 20 stations in a facility situated in an adjacent building as an independent healthcare circuit. Due to our background in providing services to international patients, this Haemodialysis Unit has a team of interpreters for overseas patients providing various languages that guarantee a personalised service regardless of the country of origin.
During this time, he published the first European report on the advantages of injection snoreplasty to treat sleep respiratory disorders; and in 2006 he was the first doctor to place a soft palate in Spain. He is also the author of the first app in the world used for the treatment of sleep apnoea through telemedicine.
Dr O'Connor is the President of the Spanish Commission of the Spanish Society of Respiratory Disorders. He is also a member of the European Sleep Research, the American Otorhinolaryngology Academy, the Spanish Otorhinolaryngology Society, Ibero-American Otorhinolaryngology Society and Andalusian Otorhinolaryngology Society.
Professional Experience
• Lecturer in Otorhinolaryngology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Seville.
• Co-Director of the Otorhinolaryngology Unit of the Quironsalud Marbella Hospital and Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar Hospital since 2006.
• First European report on the use of injection snoreplasty to treat sleep respiratory disorders in 2005.
• First soft palate implant in Spain and first publication in the country on this area of medicine (2006).
• Author of the first manuscript on the use of radiofrequency to treat hypertrophy of nasal turbinates in paediatric patients in sleep respiratory disorders.
• Author of the first lateral pharyngoplasty in Europe 2010.
• Author of the first expansion pharyngoplasty in Spain in 2010.
• First doctor in Spain to introduce myofunctional therapy in a sleep unit in order to treat obstructive sleep apnoea.
• Author of the first app in the world used to treat sleep apnoea through telemedicine.
• International revisor of papers about sleep respiratory disorders in Laryngoscope, Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Plos One, Nature and Science of Sleep, International Journal of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Spanish Acta ORL, Stockholm Acta ORL.
Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) and head and neck surgery are a medico-surgical speciality dealing with the study, diagnosis and treatment of the pathologies affecting the ear (hearing and balance), the upper airways (nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx and larynx), sense of smell, oral cavity, neck and salivary glands.
The ENT Unit of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital comprises a team of outstanding specialists in this medical field, who are a reference at national and international level, on account of their research work, implementation and development of avant-garde techniques, as well as regular publications in highly-influential scientific journals.
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 system, the suprarenal glands and the retroperitoneum of both male and female patients, as well as the male reproductive system.
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)
A fully qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a background in Coaching Psychology and over 10 years of experience working with people with diverse needs. A pre-accreditated member of the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. Compassionate listener, empathic, self-motivated, creative, honest and resilient individual with an array of transferable skills. Seeking new opportunities where I can utilize my skillset in the delivery of mental health care treatment services.
As an Integrative Therapist, she has experience working with individuals and groups presenting with a diversity of mental health difficulties. Her training provides her with a variety of theoretical frameworks that allow her to tailor her work to meet the needs of each client; including but not limited to Person-Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Internal Family Systems, Choice Theory, Coaching and Mindfulness. She provides a safe, authentic therapeutic space to support clients in finding healthy ways of coping with emotional, personal, social, and psychological difficulties.