Radiology professional with more than 35 years of hospital experience, both nationally and internationally. Responsible for teams of diagnostic and interventional radiologists for over 15 years. Extensive experience in radiodiagnosis, including conventional radiology interpretation, as well as ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Specialized training and dedication to image-guided interventional procedures, including both vascular and general interventions, as well as interventional neuroradiology.

EDUCATION:

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Málaga (09/1979 – 06/1985)
• Radiodiagnosis Residency (MIR), November 1985 intake, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga (01/1986 – 12/1989)
• Rotation in Interventional Neuroradiology, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña (01/1991 – 03/1991)
• Visiting Fellowship in Neuroradiology, UCSF, San Francisco, CA (06/1991 – 12/1991)
• Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology Fellowship, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, OH (10/1992 – 10/1994)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Interventional Neuroradiology, Hospital Regional Carlos Haya, Málaga (1991 – 1992)
• Attending Interventional Radiologist, OSU Hospitals, Columbus, OH (1994 – 1996)
• Interventional Radiologist, Hospital Regional Carlos Haya, Málaga (1997 – 2001)
• Head of MRI and Interventional Radiology, and Coordinator of the Radiology Department, Hospital USP Marbella (2002 – 2015)
• Head of MRI and Interventional Radiology, Hospital Parque San Antonio, Málaga (1997 – 2011)
• Head of MRI and Interventional Radiology, and Coordinator of the Radiology Department, Clínica Santa Elena, Málaga (2003 – 2020)
• Part-time Interventional Radiologist in Neurointervention, Asklepios Klinik Sankt Georg, Hamburg (2015 – 2021)

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

• General radiological diagnosis
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Vascular interventions (angioplasty, embolization, stent grafts)
• Non-vascular interventions (biliary, urinary, biopsies, percutaneous ablation)
• Neurointervention (AVMs, aneurysms)

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Competitive Internal Student, Chair of General Pathology, 1982
• Extraordinary Award for Medicine and Surgery Degree, 1985
• Specialist in Radiodiagnosis, 1989
• Certified Specialist Physician (competitive examination), 1990
• ECFMG Certification, 1991
• USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3, 1993
• Cardiovascular Interventional Fellowship, 1994
• Participation in numerous conferences, publications, and symposiums as both speaker and attendee

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• American College of Radiology (ACR)
• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
• Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
• European Society of Radiology (ESR)
• Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM)
• Ibero-Latin American Society of Neuroradiology (SILAN)
• American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)

LANGUAGES:

• Spanish (Native)
• English (Full Professional Proficiency)
• German (B2)