Our professionals
Dr. Juan Manuel Alcalde
Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology.
Primarily dedicated to the study and treatment of head and neck tumors.
Works at:
Navarre headquarters
Be part of:
Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Cancer Center Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Professional career
Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Faculty of Medicine (1984) and PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Zaragoza (1986).
Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra.
Completed international specialization training at the Mersey Regional Head and Neck Oncology Unit (Liverpool), the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (Iowa, USA), and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, USA).
Clinical Consultant – Specialist in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra.
RESEARCH AREAS
- Focused on the study of head and neck carcinomas.
- Has also served as principal investigator and collaborator in several research projects.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Head and neck carcinomas.
- Thyroid surgery.
- Oncologic and reconstructive surgery.
- Minimally invasive surgery.
Activity
In teaching
- Positive evaluation as Tenured Lecturer and Private University Professor by the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA) in 2015.
- Tenured Lecturer at the School of Medicine, University of Navarra (2015).
In research
- Has participated as a speaker in more than 115 conferences, panel discussions, and instructional courses.
- Has published over 60 articles in national and international journals and authored 14 book chapters and several online publications.
Expert
Expert in the use of robotic and endoscopic surgery for the surgical treatment of thyroid diseases and head and neck tumors.Scientific organizations
- Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SEORL).
- Navarre Society of Otorhinolaryngology (ANAORL).
- Spanish-German Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.