Antonio Alcaraz Asensio
Barcelona, SpainDoctor's speciality:
Urologist
About the Doctor
Experience
41 years
Antonio Alcaraz Asensio was the first in the world to perform a transvaginal nephrectomy (2007), robot-assisted transvaginal kidney transplantation (2015), and the first uterus transplant in Spain (2020). He is the author of more than 170 publications and participates in 50 international conferences annually.
Professional Interests: Surgical oncology (prostate, bladder, kidneys), kidney transplantation.
Education
1983: Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, University of Barcelona
1987: PhD, University of Barcelona
1988: Specialization in Urology, University of Barcelona
1993–1994: Fellowship, Mayo Clinic
Professional Experience
Currently: Head of the Urology and Kidney Transplantation Department at Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Professor of Urology in the Department of Surgery at the University of Barcelona, Researcher at IDIBAPS