José Hinojosa Mena-Bernal
Specialty: Pediatric neurosurgeon
Experience: 33 years
Clinic: Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital
Admission fee: To be clarified
About doctor José Hinojosa Mena-Bernal
Dr. Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal is an experienced pediatric neurosurgeon specializing in complex brain and spinal cord surgeries. The doctor performs minimally invasive surgical interventions. His professional interests include neuro-oncology, surgical treatment of craniofacial anomalies, spinal pathologies (including tethered cord syndrome), hydrocephalus and neuroendoscopy. Dr. Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal is the Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital in Barcelona and he is actively involved in international scientific research and conferences.
Dr. Hinojosa uses modern techniques, such as robotic neurosurgery and neuronavigation, which minimizes risks for patients and speeds up recovery.
Professional experience
- Head of the Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University Hospital October 12;
- Head of the Neurosurgery Department at the Nino Jesus Hospital, Madrid;
- Head of the Neurosurgery Department at the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital, Barcelona.
Teaching activity
- 2018 – to present – Professor of the Educational Committee of the European Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN);
- 2012 – Visiting Lecturer at the European University in Madrid;
- 2013 – Visiting Professor at the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN): Nairobi, Kenya (2013), Cairo Egypt (2014), Chongqing, China (2015), Beijing, China (2016);
- 2014 – Vice President of the National Committee for the Specialty of Neurology.
Doctor’s specialty
The main areas of scientific and practical activity of the doctor are:
- neuro-oncology;
- maxillofacial surgery;
- tethered spinal cord syndrome;
- hydrocephalus;
- neuroendoscopy;
- minimally invasive surgery.
Doctor’s education
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Medical education, Department of Surgery, University of Valladolid;
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Specialization in Neurosurgery at the Ramon y Cajal Hospital in Madrid;
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Doctorate in Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid.
Advanced training courses
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1993
Heidelberg University, Germany, Professor Aschoff, hydrocephalus;
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1994
Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, USA, Professor M. Sisti, Professor Solomon, cerebrovascular surgery;
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1996
University of Southern California LAC-USC, Professor Michael J. Apuzzo, neuro-oncology;
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2007
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA), San Antonio, TX, USA, Professor D. Jimenez, endoscopic maxillofacial surgery;
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2014
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center, New York, USA, Professor James T. Goodrich, pediatric neurosurgery, maxillofacial surgery;
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2015
Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Professor Sergio Cavalheiro, fetal surgery.
Membership in medical associations
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President of the Spanish Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery;
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Secretary of the Spanish Society for Neurosurgery;
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Treasurer and later Scientific Chairman of the European Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery.
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