<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Jesús Lafuente", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-jesus-lafuente-spain", "description":"Dr. Jesús Lafuente is the head of Neurosurgery service at the Sagrat Cor University Hospital in Barcelona. He has extensive training and experience in all aspects of Neurosurgery in the UK and Spain. His special interests include Skull base neurosurgery, Chiari and Syringomyelia, Spinal deformity, Spinal tumors, Degenerative disease and performing surgeries in developing countries.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Neurosurgery Specialist","Specialist in Skull Base Neurosurgery","Specialist in Skull Base Surgery","Specialist in Chiari and Syringomyelia","Specialist in Spinal Deformity","Specialist in Spinal Tumors","Specialist in Degenerative Diseases"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor (Sagrat Cor University Hospital)", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/hospital-universitari-sagrat-cor-spain" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Jes&uacute;s Lafuente, MD, FRCSEd, FRCS Glas, PhD, is the head of Neurosurgery service at the <span style="text-align: justify;">Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor</span> in Barcelona, Spain and the Director of the Spine unit at Hospital del Mar.&nbsp;</p> <p>After completing his medical training at Universidad Aut&oacute;noma of Barcelona, Spain, Dr. Lafuente moved to the UK where he completed his Neurosurgical residency and internships at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen&#39;s Square, London, UK as well as spent one year as Spinal Fellow completing his PhD thesis.&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Lafuente has extensive training and experience in all aspects of Neurosurgery in the UK and Spain.&nbsp;</span>He was an International consultant for the Medtronic company for 4 years, to assist and support surgeons with the Bryan disc implantation technique (first effective cervical arthroplasty).</p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">He has conducted m</span><span style="text-align: justify;">ore than 45 training courses on Bryan&#39;s Cervical Disc Implant in Europe, Asia and Latin America.&nbsp;</span>He has authored 19 publications, 7 book chapters, 3 editorial letters and 160 personal presentations and is a current reviewer at the National Spanish Neurosurgical journal, Acta Neurochirurgica, World Neurosurgery and the European spine journal.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dr. Lafuente&#39;s special interests include Skull base neurosurgery, Chiari and Syringomyelia, Spinal deformity, Spinal tumors, Degenerative disease and performing surgeries in developing countries.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Bartolomé Oliver", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-bartolome-oliver-spain", "description":"Dr. Oliver is the co-director of two internationally renowned units located at the Centro Médico Teknon Grupo Quirónsalud, Oliver & Ayats Institute, and the Chiari and Craniocervical Hypermobility Unit, the first specialized unit for the surgical treatment of craniocervical hypermobility present in Europe. He has extensive experience in spinal surgery and neurosurgery and is renowned for his surgeries at the base of the skull as well as his operations on brain tumours, spinal surgeries, and OCD surgery. He is a pioneer in the implementation of robotic technology as a minimally invasive technique. With over 44 years of experience, Dr. Bartolomé Oliver specializes in neurology, trigeminal neuralgia treatment & epilepsy treatment", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Specialist in Brain Tumor","Specialist in Teratoma Treatment","Specialist in Skull Base Tumors","Specialist in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery","Specialist in Parkinson's Disease Consultation and Treatment","Specialist in Spinal Fusion Surgery","Specialist in Spinal Cord Tumor Treatment","Specialist in Brain Abscess","Specialist in Glioma","Specialist in Spondylolisthesis","Specialist in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion PLIF"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"QS Teknon Medical Center", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/teknon-medical-center-barcelona-spain" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Oliver is the co-director of two internationally renowned units located at the Centro M&eacute;dico Teknon Grupo Quir&oacute;nsalud, Oliver &amp; Ayats Institute, and the Chiari and Craniocervical Hypermobility Unit, the first specialized unit for the surgical treatment of craniocervical hypermobility present in Europe. He has extensive experience in spinal surgery and neurosurgery and is renowned for his surgeries at the base of the skull as well as his operations on brain tumours, spinal surgeries, and OCD surgery. He is a pioneer in the implementation of robotic technology as a minimally invasive technique.</p> <p>Dr. Oliver studied Medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He began his specialization in Neurosurgery in 1977 at the National Neurosurgery Department in Madrid under the supervision of Dr. Sixto Obrador, the internationally renowned neurosurgeon. After completing his Neurosurgery studies in Madrid, Dr. Oliver joined the newly set up Neurosurgery Department at the Sant Pau Hospital of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. During the initial stage at this Department, Dr. Oliver took up the responsibility to introduce new techniques learned in Stockholm (Sweden), Montreal (Canada), and San&nbsp; Luis and Pittsburgh (USA). Until April 2012, he was the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at the M&uacute;tua de Terrassa University Hospital and Parc Taul&iacute; Hospital.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Martin Scholz", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/prof-dr-med-martin-scholz-germany", "description":"With more than 35 years of experience and continuous national and international training courses, Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz and his team aims to provide the best possible treatment. Throughout his long-standing experience as a neurosurgeon, he has received several awards and certificates, including the following: Certificate Special Neurological Oncology, Certificate Vascular Neurosurgery and Certificate Spinal Neurosurgery.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Specialist in Brain tumors","Basal Skull Surgery Specialist","Specialist in Spinal Microsurgery","Specialist in Vascular Microsurgery","Spinal Column Diseases Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Sana Hospitals Duisburg", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/sana-hospitals-duisburg-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz is the Head of the Department for Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Medicine at Sana Hospitals Duisburg, one of the largest neurosurgical departments in Germany with expertise in all areas of microsurgery and neuroendoscopy. At the Neuro Center, the professional competence of the neurosurgery department is complemented by close&nbsp;cooperation with other departments of Sana Hospitals Duisburg, including the specialties of neuroradiology, neurology,&nbsp;neurological early rehabilitation, oncology, radiotherapy, pediatrics and neuropediatrics.</p> <p>With more than 35 years of experience and continuous national and international training courses, Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz and his team aims to provide the best possible treatment.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: justify;">Throughout his long-standing experience as a neurosurgeon, he</span><span style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;has received several awards and certificates, including the following: Certificate &quot;Special Neurological Oncology&quot;, Certificate &quot;Vascular Neurosurgery&quot; and Certificate &quot;Spinal Neurosurgery&quot;.</span></p> <p>Medical Focus</p> <ul> <li>Brain tumors</li> <li>Basal Skull Surgery, Adults and Children</li> <li>Spinal Microsurgery</li> <li>Vascular Microsurgery</li> <li>Spinal Column Diseases</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Verapan Kuansongtham", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-verapan-kuansongtham-thailand", "description":"Dr. Verapan Kuansongtham is a renowned spine surgeon in Bangkok specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery, including endoscopic spine surgery.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Endoscopic Spine Surgery","Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery","Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Bumrungrad International Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/bumrungrad-international-hospital-thailand" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Verapan is board-certified in neurosurgery and has been teaching at the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand for over 25 years. He has become a renowned spine surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand, specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery, including endoscopic spine surgery. Currently, Dr. Verapan is the Director of the Bumrungrad Spine Institute at Bumrungrad International Hospital, performing over 300 minimally invasive spine operations per year, and leading a team of experienced spine surgeons which have become the leading Asia-Pacific training center for endoscopic surgery techniques.</p> <p>Dr. Verapan has been partnered with Prof. Sebastien Ruetten, M.D. of St. Anna Hospital-Herne, Germany, in teaching and building the endoscopic spine surgery practice in Thailand for over 11 years. Throughout these years, Dr. Verapan, together with St. Anna Hospital-Herne, have been jointly organizing full endoscopic lumbar and cervical spine surgery symposiums three times a year, twice in Germany and once annually at the Bumrungrad Spine Institute, Thailand. The symposiums have continued to receive full attendance from over 2,000 spine surgeons flying in from around the world.&nbsp;</p> <p>With respect to patients who are not suitable candidates for endoscopic spine surgery techniques, Dr. Verapan has integrated various navigated procedural solutions using advanced robotic guidance and an O-arm Imaging System in his operation techniques.&nbsp;</p> <p>As a respected expert, Dr. Verapan has constantly received numerous invitations to lecture on spine surgery techniques on many occasions from conference organizers worldwide. He has authored or co-authored several clinical publications including articles, editorials, and abstracts.&nbsp;</p> <p>In his free time, Dr. Verapan is interested in photography.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Fellowships:</strong><br /> Minimally invasive neurosurgery, with Professor Axel Perneczky, Mainz, Germany, 1996<br /> Skull base surgery with Prof. Madjid Samii, Hannover, Germany,1997<br /> Aneurysm surgery and skull base surgery with Professor Takanori Fukushima, Pittsburgh, USA, 1997<br /> Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery - 30 Case Operation Course with Dr Sebastian Ruetten, St Anna Hospital Herne, Germany, 2008</p> <p><strong>Board Certifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Diploma of The Thai Board of Neurosurgery, 1994</li> </ul> <p><strong>Teaching Credentials:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Division of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1994 - Present</li> <li>Division of Neurosurgery, Pramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, 2001 - 2005</li> </ul> Read More