Our professionals
Dr. Alejandro Gallego
Coordinator of the CCUN Sarcoma Area.
Medical Oncology Specialist.
Preferred focus in gynecologic oncology, bone and soft tissue sarcomas, and hereditary cancer
Professional career
Medical Degree (MD), Universidad de Salamanca, 2011.
Degree thesis, Universidad de Salamanca, 2011.
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Oncology, Universidad de Gerona, 2016.
Resident Physician, Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario La Paz (2012–2017).
SEOM Master’s in Medical Oncology, Universidad de Gerona, 2019.
Visiting fellow in the Human Cancer Genetics Program at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO), 2015, and in the Computational Oncology Group, 2021.
Attending Physician, Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, in the Gynecologic Tumors and Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas Unit, as well as in the Hereditary Cancer Unit (2017–2022).
PhD in Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2022.
Coordinator of the Sarcoma Area at the Cancer Center Clínica Universidad de Navarra, since 2025.
RESEARCH AREAS
He stands out for his research work, both clinical and translational, having participated to date as principal investigator or sub-investigator in more than 50 Phase I, II, and III studies and clinical trials in gynecologic cancer, hereditary cancer, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas.
Many of these studies have changed the treatment paradigm for gynecologic tumors and sarcomas.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Gynecologic oncology.
- Bone and soft tissue sarcomas.
- Hereditary cancer.
Activity
In teaching
He has served as faculty in multiple courses, updates, journals, and books related to his areas of interest.
He has also been an instructor in the 18th edition of the Master’s in Palliative Medicine organized by the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and in the 2018–2019 and 2020–2021 editions of the SEOM Master’s in Medical Oncology.
In addition, he has been highly involved in the training and teaching of new generations of residents in the specialty.
In research
He is the author of more than 30 publications in scientific journals and has presented more than 50 oral and written communications at various national and international conferences related to his areas of interest.
In addition, he has participated as a collaborating investigator in several funded research projects and has received 3 grants in different calls for proposals in recognition of his research work.