Pathological Anatomy

The Unit's activities include tissue processing techniques using microscopic and macro photography, the most common types of autopsy and biopsy, and foetal and infant paediatric autopsy in particular. The Gynaecology Unit also carries out cytology tests  and attends intraoperative biopsies in rotation.    

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Dra. Inés Mª
de Torres Ramírez
Head of Unit
Pathological anatomy
Researcher
Biomedical Research in Urology
Dra. Stefania
Landolfi
Dra. Alexandra
Navarro Jiménez
Dra. Carolina Paz
Montecino Romanini
Dra. Maria Teresa
Salcedo Allende
Doctor
Pathological anatomy
Dr. Jordi
Temprana Salvador
Doctor
Pathological anatomy
Dra. Jessica
Camacho Soriano
Doctor
Pathological anatomy
Dra. Ma. Eugenia
Semidey Raven
Doctor
Pathological anatomy
Dra. Elena
Martínez Sáez
Doctor
Pathological anatomy
Dra. Irma
Ramos Oliver
Doctor
Pathological anatomy
Dra. Luisa Sofía
Silva Alcoser
Doctor
Pathological anatomy
Dra. Carmela
Iglesias Felip
Doctor
Pathological anatomy
Translational Molecular Pathology
Dra. Marta
Garrido Pontnou
Doctor
Pathological anatomy
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The Pathological Anatomy Teaching Unit is made up of pathological anatomy professionals from the Internal Medicine Department at the General Hospital. The Unit's healthcare activity is divided by specialisation with a total of 20 pathologists working in parallel with the clinical team. A modernized and young department dedicated to specialised training, with translational research by specialisation and a teaching role in the medicine and biomedicine degrees. 

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Radiodiagnosis

Prospective radiologists need a solid medical foundation to work closely with specialists from other medical disciplines. For this reason, training in diagnostic imaging, clinical radiology and bioethics is complemented with knowledge on pathological and functional aspects of diseases. 

 

Accredited places: 5

 

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Dra. Rosa
Domínguez Oronoz
Head of Unit
Radiodiagnosis (IDI)
Dra. Anna
Coma Muñoz
Sra. Dolors
Rodríguez Sánchez
Specialist Radiology Technician
Radiodiagnosis (IDI)
Specialist Radiology Technician
Radiodiagnosis (IDI)
Dr. Xavier
Serres Créixams
Doctor
Radiodiagnosis (IDI)
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The Radiodiagnosis Teaching Unit is provided by the Radiology Department (general and infant) with participation from specialists from Neurology, Gynaecology Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Traumatology Radiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

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Hospital Infantil / Hospital de la Dona
Hospital de Traumatologia, Rehabilitació i Cremats
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Ophthalmology

"Ophthalmology is defined as the medical and surgical specialty related to the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders and diseases".

"Ophthalmology specialists attend to patients with ocular pathology. Their competencies include the study, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of eye conditions". 

 

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Dra. Laura
Distefano
Doctor
Ophthalmology
Dr. Javier José
Puig Galy
Dr. Josep
García Arumí
Head of Department
Ophthalmology
Person in charge/Manager/Director
Ophthalmology
Dr. Antoni
Dou Saenz de Vizmanos
Dr. Alfredo
Pueyo Ferrer
Dra. Marta
Castany Aregall
Dr. Joan
Oliveres Martinez
Doctor
Ophthalmology
Dr. Antonio
Segura Garcia
Dra. Silvia
Alarcón Portabella
Doctor
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Dr. Gianluca
Fatti
Dra. Nieves
Martín Begué
Doctor
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Dr. Jaime
Rigó Quera
Dr. Manuel Antonio
Amilburu Pérez
Doctor
Ophthalmology
Doctor
Ophthalmology
Dra. Laia
Bisbe López
Dra. Sara
Martín Nalda
Doctor
Ophthalmology
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The Ophthalmology Teaching Unit at Vall d'Hebron Hospital has several decades of experience in academic training, both formal and continuous, in the subject of Ophthalmology in the degree in Medicine and in the training, via MIR (internal residency), of doctors specialised in ophthalmology.

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Nuclear Medicine

Accredited places: 1

 

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Nuclear Medicine is a medical specialisation dedicated first and foremost to patient diagnosis through the use of substances containing radioisotopes, and which primarily provides information about the body’s functioning. Treatment with non-encapsulated radioactive sources is also within its scope.

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Rheumatology

This teaching unit is composed from the Rheumatology Unit of the Internal Medicine Department and its different care units. Taking part are the Rheumatology research group, the Internal Medicine Department and different medical and surgical specialisations.

The training programme incorporates residents into the Rheumatology research group’s lines of research, meaning they receive general training in research methodology, conventional and new areas of research, as well as evidence-based medicine and research based on healthcare outcomes.

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Dr. Luis
Coronel Tarancón
Doctor
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Sra. Ana Elena
Ruiz Alcaraz
Nursing Supervisor
Internal Medicine
Dr. Vicent
Fonollosa Pla
Doctor
Internal Medicine
Dr. Alfredo
Guillén del Castillo
Dr. Josep
Pardos
Dra. Cristina
Soler Lladó
Doctor
Internal Medicine
Sra. Lidia
Iñigo Cruces
Nurse
Internal Medicine
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English

We have extensive experience in training rheumatology residents. Since 1991 we have trained 20 specialists, most of whom are now leaders in the field. We believe rheumatology requires total commitment over a three year period. For this reason, we offer a period of general training in internal medicine during the first year, in order to dedicate the following three years exclusively to rheumatology. Thanks to this programme, we guarantee rigorous and quality training in the professional competencies required for rheumatology and related care, research and teaching aspects.

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Haematology and Haemotherapy

The specialisation of haematology and haemotherapy plays a clinical role in addition its involvement with the haemotherapy laboratory. This means it is one of the central hospital departments, which have to supply other departments with any studies or tests requested quickly and to a high standard. This activity requires significant organization, appropriate quality control, and planning and management to foresee future needs.

 
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Dr. David
Beneitez Pastor
Sra. Nuria
González Pedrero
Sra. Sandra
Renard
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The core of the Haematology and Haemotherapy Teaching Unit is provided by the Clinical Haematology Department, the haematology laboratory and the blood bank; with participation from other specialisations such as Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Oncology, Infectious Diseases and the A&E Department.

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Radiation Oncology

The Radiation Oncology Teaching Unit is provided by the Radiation Oncology Department, with the involvement of Haematology, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Radiology, Radiophysics, A&E, and Palliative Care. In Radiation Oncology we attend to patients at the hospital and in the Vall d’Hebron healthcare area of influence, but we are also active in other parts of the country as we are a leading centre for several complex diseases.

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Dra. Cristina
Díaz de Heredia Rubio
Head of Section
Paediatric Oncology and Haematology
Researcher
Oncology, Translational Research into Cancer in Childhood and Adolescence
Dr. Lucas
Moreno
Clinical Director
Paediatric Oncology and Haematology
Researcher
Translational Research into Cancer in Childhood and Adolescence
Dr. Pablo
Velasco Puyó
Dra. Lorena
Valero Arrese
Doctor
Paediatric Oncology and Haematology
Dra. Maria Jesus
Mañas Garcia
Doctor
Radiation Oncology
Dra. Soledad
Gallego Melcón
Doctor
Paediatric Oncology and Haematology
Person in charge/Manager/Director
Translational Research into Cancer in Childhood and Adolescence
Sr. Jordi
Bernabeu Rodríguez
Nurse
Paediatric Oncology and Haematology
Sra. Raquel
Coronado Robles
Nurse
Paediatric Oncology and Haematology
Sra. Marina
Bonfill Ralló
Psychologist
Paediatric Oncology and Haematology
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The Radiation Oncology Department stands out for its paediatric oncology and radiosurgery care, as well as for its participation in numerous oncological clinical trials. For this reason, we receive residents from all over Spain who do rotations specifically in our units, and visits by specialists from around the world who wish to learn the most advanced techniques. We have extensive experience in continuous professional development for residents, many of whom have gone on to take up positions of responsibility in international hospitals.

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Dermatology and Venereology

Accredited places: 2

 

 
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Vall d’Hebron University Hospital is accredited to train residents in medical-surgical dermatology and venereology. The core of the teaching unit is provided by the Dermatology Department, the Day Surgery Unit (Pere Virgili Health Complex) and the Horta Medical Centre (CAP). The following departments are also involved in the Teaching Unit: Plastic Surgery, Internal Medicine, Microbiology, Pathological Anatomy, and the Accident and Emergency Department.

 

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Microbiology

The Microbiology Unit is led by the Microbiology Department with participation from Paediatrics, Intensive Care, Infectious Diseases and Primary Care.

During the Teaching Unit rotation, residents spend time in different areas belonging to different units, such as Urine Cultures, Genital Infections, Blood Cultures, Parasitic Stool Testing, Epidemiology, Mycobacterium, Serology, Food and Environmental Microbiology and  Virology.

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Dr. Tomàs
Pumarola Suñé
Head of Department
Microbiology
Dr. Mateu
Espasa Soley
Person in charge/Coordinator
Microbiology
Dr. Andrés
Antón Pagarolas
Dr. Juan José
González López
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The Microbiology and Parasitology team comprises professionals, most of whom are university lecturers, who have achieved a high level of professional excellence and are committed to quality and innovation whilst being at the cutting edge of diagnostic techniques and who are leaders in relevant aspects of  clinical microbiology. If you train in our teaching unit, you will have the chance to work in some of the leading clinical laboratories in the country, both in terms of the number of samples we work with and the latest generation technology we use. 

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Neurology

Healthcare activity in neurology combines writing medical histories, diagnostic data collection, correct use of complementary exploratory procedures, and accurate clinical and aetiologic diagnosis, as well as choosing appropriate palliative treatments. We also emphasise the role of the relationship between resident doctors and patients in the basic areas of Neurology.

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Dr. Xavier
Montalban Gairín
Head of Department
Clinical neuroimmunology
Dr. Josep Antoni
Ramos Quiroga
Head of Department
Psychiatry
Lead Researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
Psychiatrics
Dr. José
Álvarez Sabín
Head of Department
Neurology
Dra. Maria Antonia
Poca Pastor
Head of Section
Neurosurgery
Sra. Isabel María
Garlito Pérez
Nursing Supervisor
Clinical Neurophysiology
Dra. Gemma
Parramon Puig
Head of Section
Psychiatry
Dr. Marc
Ferrer Vinardell
Head of Section
Psychiatry
Lead Researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
Sra. Nadia
Puertas Porrino
Dr. Fran
Martinez Ricarte
Researcher
Neurosurgery and Neurotraumatology Research Unit (UNINN)
Dr. Xabier
Michelena Vegas
Sra. Mercedes
Rodríguez Fernández
Sra. Pilar
Meler Amella
Sra. Vanesa
Costa Cosculluela
Nursing Supervisor
Accident and Emergency Department
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The Neurology Teaching Unit at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital is provided by the Neurology Department with participation from Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, Neurophysiology, Neuroradiology, Paediatrics, and A&E.

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