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Dr. Bartolomé Bejarano
Specialist in Neurosurgery.
His main interest focuses on the surgery of brain and spinal tumors using the most advanced techniques, such as minimally invasive approaches with microsurgery, neuronavigation, tractography, fluorescence, neurophysiological monitoring, intraoperative MRI, and endoscopy.
Professional career
Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Córdoba (1989).
Specialization in Neurosurgery at Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid (1996) and subsequently PhD in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid (2004).
He completed his training through monthly rotations in the Neurosurgery departments of General Hospital Vienna, University of Vienna (Austria), Mission Hospital, University of California (USA), St. Louis University Hospital (Missouri, USA), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, USA), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (PA, USA), and NYU Langone Medical Center (NY, USA), as well as short-term training stays in highly specialized fields at several hospitals in Spain, Germany, France, England, Italy, and the USA.
As a neurosurgeon, he has worked in several public hospitals (Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Hospital Universitario de León, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega de Valladolid) before joining Clínica Universidad de Navarra in 1999, where he remained until 2016, after which he moved to Madrid to work at Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz (Quironsalud) until 2019.
He obtained, via ECFMG/USMLE examination, permanent validation of the Foreign Medical Graduate Certificate to practice Medicine in the USA.
In 2013, he obtained a degree as a Technical Engineer in Systems Engineering from UNED.
RESEARCH AREAS
He holds two research six-year periods recognized by CNEAI (2003-2008 and 2009-2014).
He has participated in research projects on Computational Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, Complex Systems (especially the brain), Machine Learning, and Neuroeconomics.
Additionally, he has collaborated in several clinical trials on Neuro-oncology, nerve regeneration, and neuroprosthetics:
- Anatomical and functional connectivity of the transected ulnar nerve after intercostal neurotization in cats. Funding entities: FIS. PI: Alberto Isla Guerrero (Autonomous University of Madrid). 1995-2002.
- Study of the molecular alterations of the PTEN gene and the expression of the corresponding protein in DNA from astrocytomas extracted through microdissection of immunostained tissue against the PTEN protein. Prognostic value of these alterations. Funding entities: Department of Health of the Government of Navarra. PI: Miguel Ángel Idoate Gastearena (University Clinic of Navarra). 2007-2009.
- Proteogenomics Medicine in cancer: identification and detection of peptide biomarkers through mass spectrometry. Participating entities: CIMA. Funding entities: Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities. PI: Victoriano Segura Ruiz (Center for Applied Medical Research). 2016-2018.
- A Randomized Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fibrin Sealant, Vapor Heated, Solvent/Detergent Treated (FS VH S/D 500 s apr) Compared to DuraSeal Dural Sealant as an Adjunct to Sutured Dural Repair in Cranial Surgery. Multicenter research trial. Participating entities: University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz. Neurosurgeon: Bartolomé Bejarano. PI: Donald Cheatem (Baxter Healthcare Corporation). Study number 3599-001. 2017-2018.
- Effects of ambulation training using biomechanical exoskeleton HUMEXE on patients with spinal cord injury. Protocol Number: HUMEXE-052018. Sponsor: Tecnimusa, S.L. Funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No 784560. Coordinating Investigator: Bartolomé Bejarano. 2018-2019.
- Auditory Brainstem Implants (ABI) in children and adults with bilateral severe sensorineural hearing loss. Neurosurgeon: Bartolomé Bejarano. Collaborating entities: Cochlear. PI: Manuel Manrique (University Clinic of Navarra). 2007-2019.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Collaborates with Cima University of Navarra on proteogenomics studies in brain tumors. Additionally, he has interests in Computational Neuroscience, Neural Networks, and Data Mining/Machine Learning.
Activity
In teaching
- He has been an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, UNAV (2003-2016 and again since 2019) and at the UNAV Master’s program in Biomedical Engineering.
- He has also served as an Associate Clinical Professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid, UAM (2016-2019).
In research
- He has published more than 45 articles in national and international journals and 3 book chapters, and has presented a large number of communications at Neurosurgery conferences.
Award
- Awarded a merit-based scholarship from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) to complete a one-year postgraduate program (1997–1998) at the Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems, Boston University (MA, USA), focused on Computational Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence, and Neural Networks.
Scientific organizations
- Member of several scientific societies: SENEC (Spanish Society of Neurosurgery), SEBAC (Spanish Society of Skull Base Surgery), SENFE (Spanish Society of Functional Neurosurgery), NEURORAQUIS (Spanish Society of Spinal and Medullary Surgery), EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies), CNS (Congress of Neurological Surgeons), and WFNS (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies).