Master’s Degree in Obesity and Its Comorbidities: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Comprehensive Treatment
Obesity Unit accredited by the Spanish Society for Obesity Surgery
Obesity Unit accredited by the Spanish Society for the Study of Obesity
Postgraduate Specialization in Esophagogastric Surgery, Spanish Association of Surgeons
MD, PhD in Medicine and Surgery, University of the Balearic Islands
Accredited Expert in Obesity Surgery, Spanish Society for Obesity Surgery
Current Positions
Since 2015–present: Head of the Section of Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery, Son Espases University Hospital, Palma de Mallorca
Since 2015–present: CEO, Comprehensive Nutrition Center of the Balearic Islands (CINIB), Palma de Mallorca
Since 2015–present: Certified Expert Competence in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Spanish Society for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
Previous Professional Appointments
2011–2015: Coordinator, Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery Unit, Son Espases University Hospital, Palma de Mallorca
2011–2015: Coordinator, Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery Unit, Son Espases University Hospital, Palma de Mallorca
2007–2008: Surgical Area Coordinator, Inca Regional Hospital, Palma de Mallorca
2004–2007: Coordinator, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Unit, Son Dureta University Hospital, Palma de Mallorca
2004–2005: University Expert in Management and Use of Minimally Invasive Technologies, Complutense University of Madrid
1997–2010: Staff Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Son Dureta University Hospital, Palma de Mallorca
Since 1997: Collaborator with several bariatric surgery units in leading private centers in Palma de Mallorca
1986–1990: Residency (MIR) in General and Digestive Surgery, Son Dureta University Hospital, Palma de Mallorca
Scientific and Professional Societies
Since 1989: Balearic Medical Academy (President, Surgery Section)
Since 2003: Spanish Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery (SECLA)
Since 2005: Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC)
Since 2005: Spanish Society for Obesity Surgery (SECO)
Since 2017: Spanish Society for the Study of Obesity (SEEDO)
Invited Lectures and Scientific Presentations
(Obesity and Esophagogastric Surgery) International Symposium on Morbid Obesity. Palma de Mallorca, October 2006
Lecture: “Our experience with the Scopinaro procedure at HUSD” Obesity Conference. Palma de Mallorca, November 2006
Lecture: “Surgical options in obesity” VI National Congress of the Spanish Society of Laparoscopic Surgery. Granada, April 2007
Lecture: “Changes in the indication for cholecystectomy in asymptomatic cholelithiasis” Punts de Trobada en Cirurgia. Palma de Mallorca, June 2007
Lecture: “Laparoscopic surgery of the distal esophagus” I Congress of the Balearic Society of Digestive Diseases. Palma de Mallorca, October 2007
Lecture: “Outcomes of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication” VII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Laparoscopic Surgery. Valencia, April 2008
Lecture: “Experience and management of complications in laparoscopic hiatal hernia surgery. How to manage recurrences?” II Balearic Surgery Meeting. Menorca, September 2008
Lecture: “Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: a new gold standard. Initial experience” X National Meeting of the Endoscopic Surgery Section of the AEC. Palma de Mallorca, June 2010
Lecture: “Video session on obesity surgery: biliopancreatic diversion” Gastric Banding Workshop. Son Llàtzer Hospital. Palma de Mallorca, November 2011
Lecture: “Bariatric surgical techniques: 12-year experience in biliopancreatic diversion. HUSE protocol” Update on the Medical–Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity. Palma de Mallorca, May 2012
Lecture: “Mixed bariatric techniques: technical details and outcomes” Update on the Medical–Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity. Palma de Mallorca, December 2012
Lecture: “Management of surgical complications according to bariatric techniques. Revisional surgery for failure” 1st Balearic Conference on Interdisciplinary Management of the Obese Patient. Palma de Mallorca, October 2013
Lecture: “Bariatric techniques: an unfamiliar surgery” Cercle d’Economia de Mallorca. Palma de Mallorca, February 2014
Lecture: “Overweight and obesity, public enemy number one: medical and economic aspects” Endocrinology Section Meeting, Balearic Medical Academy. Palma de Mallorca, November 2016
Lecture: “Placement procedures: significant differences among different types of intragastric balloons” Endocrinology Section Meeting, Balearic Medical Academy. Palma de Mallorca, October 2017
Lecture: “Placement procedures: significant differences among different types of intragastric balloons” 1st Conference on Revisional Surgery in Restrictive Bariatric Procedures. Mallorca, February 2018
Lecture: “Complications of gastric banding and their management. Revisional surgery and surgical alternatives” Update on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Palma de Mallorca, February 2018
Lecture: “Surgical treatment of GERD/Barrett’s esophagus: indications for fundoplication” Nutrition and Gastroesophageal Disease. Palma de Mallorca, March 2018
Lecture: “Nutrition and gastroesophageal disease” XX SECO Congress and V Iberian Obesity Meeting. Palma de Mallorca, April 2018
Lecture: “Is there an indication for biliopancreatic diversion?” XXXII National Congress of Surgery. Madrid, November 2018
Lecture: “Biliopancreatic diversion” Update in Nutrition and Surgery. Palma de Mallorca, April 2019
Lecture: “Experience with esophagectomy in the prone position” V Meeting of the Balearic Society of Surgery. Menorca, April 2019
Organization of Courses and Congresses
X National Meeting of the Endoscopic Surgery Section of the AEC Scientific Committee Member. Mallorca, June 2010
Update on the Medical–Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity Course Coordinator. Palma de Mallorca, May 2012
Update on the Medical–Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity Accredited by the Balearic Health Authority (CAIB). Exp. No. 04-0005-03/0077-A. Credits: 2.4
Course Coordinator. Palma de Mallorca, December 2012 1st Balearic Conference on Interdisciplinary Management of the Obese Patient
Accredited by CAIB. Exp. No. 04-0001-11/0306-A. Credits: 0.8 Palma de Mallorca, October 2013
1st Conference on Revisional Surgery in Restrictive Bariatric Surgery Endorsed by the Spanish Society for Obesity Surgery Mallorca, February 2018
Nutrition and Gastroesophageal Disease Course Coordinator. Mallorca, March 2018
XX SECO Congress and V Iberian Obesity Meeting Vice-Chair, Organizing Committee. Mallorca, April 2018
