Dr. Antonio Alcaraz Asensio

Dr. Antonio Alcaraz Asensio
Specialization: Urologist & Kidney Transplant Surgeon
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital Clínic de Barcelona & Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD in Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona

• Specialist in Urology, Universitat de Barcelona

• Research Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA

Professional Background:
Dr. Antonio Alcaraz Asensio is Head of the Service of Urology and Kidney Transplantation at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. He is Professor of Urology at the Universitat de Barcelona and investigator with IDIBAPS. He is recognized for minimally invasive urological surgery, onco-urology, renal transplantation, and robotic surgical techniques.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of Services and History:

1. Completed Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Universitat de Barcelona

2. Awarded PhD for research in urological transplantation

3. Completed specialist training in Urology at Universitat de Barcelona

4. Research Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA

5. Head of the Kidney Transplant Unit at Fundació Puigvert

6. Head of the Service of Urology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

7. Current Practice: Performs advanced urological surgeries including radical prostatectomy, renal surgery, bladder cancer treatment, kidney transplantation, with emphasis on minimally invasive and robotic techniques

Notable Achievements:

• Pioneered the world’s first transvaginal nephrectomy for a kidney tumour

• Recognized among the Top 10 Urologists in Spain; awarded MERCO-OdS Leadership Distinction in Urology

• Authored over 150 international and national scientific publications and supervised numerous doctoral theses

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