
Associated with: Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor (Sagrat Cor University Hospital)
Barcelona, Spain
Type of Professional: Neurosurgeon
Specialty: Orthopedics, Cancer/Oncology, Neurology, Spinal Surgery, Neurosurgery
<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. Jesús Lafuente, MD, FRCSEd, FRCS Glas, PhD, is the head of Neurosurgery service at the <span style="text-align: justify;">Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor</span></span> in Barcelona, Spain and the Director of the Spine unit at Hospital del Mar. </span></span></p> <p>After completing his medical training at Universidad Autónoma 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's Square, London, UK as well as spent one year as Spinal Fellow completing his PhD thesis. </p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Lafuente has extensive training and experience in all aspects of Neurosurgery in the UK and Spain. </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).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">He has conducted m</span><span style="text-align: justify;">ore than 45 training courses on Bryan's Cervical Disc Implant in Europe, Asia and Latin America. </span></span></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. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p>Dr. Lafuente'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

Associated with: QS Teknon Medical Center
Barcelona, Spain
Type of Professional: Neurosurgeon
Specialty: Cancer/Oncology, Neurology, Neurosurgery
<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 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.</p> <p>Alongside his clinical career, <span style="text-align: justify;">Dr. </span>Conesa </span><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">Dr. </span>Conesa </span><span style="text-align: justify;">has won several awards in recognition of his professional and research career. <span style="text-align: justify;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> Read More

Associated with: ATOS Clinic Fleetinsel Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Type of Professional: Orthopedist
Specialty: Spinal Surgery, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Neurology
<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>For more than 20 years, Dr. Michael Muschik as medical expert. He prepares medical reports for courts, arbitration boards, social security agencies, insurance companies and professional associations.</p> <p>Dr. Michael Muschik has more than 25 years of professional experience as a specialist in orthopedics, trauma surgery and physical therapy. When preparing medical reports, he has specialized in the fields of orthopedics, pediatric orthopedics and trauma surgery.</p> <p>Often Dr. Muschik asked for a medical opinion in the context of the consequences of an accident. Occupational diseases, medical malpractice, sickness benefit and pension claims are also among the most common reasons for a medical opinion. For Dr. Muschik are indispensable prerequisites for his expert work. The experienced doctor attaches great importance to the highest professional quality and legally valid statements.</p> <p>The reports are prepared according to a strict quality scheme: In advance, Dr. Muschik all files, including examination results. In a longer conversation with the patient, Dr. Muschik describe the accident or the history of the illness in detail. The lecture is documented. The investigation then follows. If necessary, modern diagnostic methods such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance tomography are also used. Dr. Muschik on the agreed date - usually after eight weeks - to the client.</p> Read More