<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":"Gerardo Conesa Bertrán", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-gerardo-conesa-bertran-spain", "description":"Dr. Gerardo Conesa Bertrán is the Chief of Neurosurgery and Director of the Teknon Neuroscience Institute at QS Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona. He has over 30 years of extensive experience in Neurosurgery. Alongside his clinical career, Dr. Conesa has been an associate professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Barcelona and at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Dr. Conesa has won several awards in recognition of his professional and research career.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Specialist in Brain Tumor","Specialist in Neuro Oncology","Specialist in Deep Brain Stimulation DBS Surgery","Specialist in Minimally Invasive Surgery","Specialist in Trigeminal Neuralgia","Skull Base Surgery Specialist","Specialist in Glioma Treatment"], "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. Gerardo Conesa Bertr&aacute;n&nbsp;is the Chief of Neurosurgery and&nbsp;Director of the Teknon Neuroscience Institute at QS Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona. He has over 30 years of extensive experience in Neurosurgery.</p> <p>Alongside his clinical career, <span style="text-align: justify;">Dr. </span>Conesa&nbsp;<span style="text-align: justify;">has been an associate professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Barcelona and at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.</span></p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">Dr. </span>Conesa&nbsp;<span style="text-align: justify;">has won several awards in recognition of his professional and research career.&nbsp;</span></p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Tom Mikkelsen", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-tom-mikkelsen-united-states", "description":"Dr. Tom Mikkelsen specializes in Neurology with 28 years of experience", "medicalSpecialty":["Neuro-oncology Specialist","Brain tumors cancer Specialist","Nervous System Cancer Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Henry Ford Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/henry-ford-hospital-united-states" }] },] </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><strong>Biographical Statement:</strong></p> <p>Internationally recognized in the neuro-oncology and precision medicine areas, Dr. Mikkelsen received his MD from the University of Calgary, Canada and completed clinical training in neurology at the Montreal Neurologic Institute. Following this, he did post-doctoral training in brain tumor cellular and molecular biology at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Montreal and then in La Jolla, California.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Philosophy</strong></p> <p>The internet age has been empowering for many patients dealing with a new diagnosis of a brain tumor. However, there is way too much unfiltered content and it takes a real multidisciplinary team to partner with a patient and their family to formulate the best plan of care. We have access to many novel and innovative approaches to treatment to compliment current state-of-the-art treatment. The goal, of course, is to maximize the quality of a person&#39;s life, despite the challenges. This means emotionally, mentally and physically. I pride myself on engaging a patient, the team and moving ahead in the most promising way possible.</p> <p><strong>Research Interests</strong></p> <p>Hermelin Brain Tumor Bank and Personalized Brain Tumor Therapy: HBTC is a leader in the understanding of the genetics of brain tumors, and in the development of therapies matched to each patient&#39;s brain tumor genetics for the best chance at recovery. The Center is a major contributor to The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) - a national cooperative of major academic medical centers sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, responsible for identifying certain survival-related genes. The data generated from the TCGA and the 1000 tumor tissues in the tumor bank are a major resource for each of the HBTC&#39;s research laboratories. HBTC resources constitute some 40% of resources in the national TCGA program.</p> <p>Brain Tumor Neuro-imaging: Dr. Mikkelsen&#39;s laboratory has collaborated extensively with small animal imaging, clinical neuroradiology, and image analysis for pre-clinical and clinical brain tumor studies, primarily using perfusion CT and multiple MRI techniques. The long-term goal is to validate imaging biomarkers as measures of therapeutic response toward targeted therapies.</p> <p>Dr. Mikkelsen works closely with Dr. Tobias Walbert and Dr. Jim Snyder, neuro-oncology colleagues, with clinical research interests focus on outcomes research.</p> Read More