Our professionals
Dr. Valerio Perna
Specialist in Thoracic Surgery.
Co-Director of the Thoracic Surgery Service.
Professional career
MD, University of Cagliari (Italy) (2001).
Specialist training in Thoracic Surgery (MIR), Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge (Barcelona) (2008).
Master’s in Emergency and Urgent Care Medicine (2006).
PhD in Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (2010).
Master’s in Health Services Management and Administration, Instituto Europeo de Salud y Bienestar Social (Madrid) (2010-2011).
MBA (university master’s degree), EAE Business School (Barcelona). IL3 – Institute for Continuing Education, University of Barcelona (2015-2017).
Master’s in Healthcare Services Management and Planning, Universidad Católica de Murcia (2017-2018).
University Master’s (own degree) in Thoracic Oncology, Universidad Cardenal Herrera (Valencia) (2019-2020).
Fellow of the UEMS-European Board of Thoracic Surgery, European Union of Medical Specialists (2019).
RESEARCH AREAS
- Guest reviewer, Journal of Thoracic Disease (2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-2022).
Activity
In teaching
- Adjunct Professor of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Balearic Islands (Palma) (2019-2023).
In research
- Author of 19 scientific publications in national and international journals.
- Has delivered more than 30 oral and written presentations at national and international conferences.
- Co-author of 10 book chapters related to his specialty.