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Dr. Carlos Fernández Carballal

Dr. Carlos Fernández Carballal
Neurological Surgery
Madrid


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Neurological Surgery
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Dr. Fernández Carballal is a neurocirugano highlighted with a major national and international training and extensive professional experience, teaching and research. Author of many publications and communications, its specialties are the treatment of tumor pathology and surgery Rachis pain, epilepsy, Parkinson's and movement disorders.

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 Professional experience

• More than 15 years of experience
• Neurosurgery Residency in General Universitario Gregorio Maranon Hospital. 2000-2005
• Neurosurgeon at the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon ( Madrid). From 2005 until today
• Hospital Neurosurgeon in Madrid - Monteprincipe from 2006-2010
• Neurosurgeon in Beata Maria Ana Hospital and Clinica Nuestra Senora del Rosario

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 Teaching posts

• Medical contributor Teaching Practice HGU Gregorio Maranon in the Department of Surgery I during the academic years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
• Medical contributor postgraduate teaching of Training Programmes of Internal Medical Resident of Neurology, Neurophysiology and Maxillofacial Surgery Radiology during the academic years 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
• Neurosurgery Resident Tutor in H.G.U. Gregorio Maranon from 2013
• Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Faculty of Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid since 2013

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 Education

• Bachelor of Medicine from the University of Navarra with average rating of excellent.
• MIR approved in year 2000 85th choosing residence in HGU Gregorio Maranon Neurosurgery
• Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery. (July 2005)
• PhD courses. Department of Surgery. 33 credits
• Research Proficiency in l Cosmetic Surgery program with Apt rate with the title Management of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia after microvascular decompression dated 17/10/2004. Autonomous University of Madrid
• Grant of extension of scientific training abroad to residents granted by the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery in 2003
• Rotations in Neurosurgery Service at NYU Hospital ( New York) since January / March 2004 /2004.

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 Publications and conferences

• Author of numerous papers on numerous committees and conferences
• Abundant communications Conferences and Scientific Meetings national and international
• Multiple publications in scientific journals and authored several book chapters specialty

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 Prizes and awards

• Pre - selected among the top 5 records of 1999 as a candidate for promotion Honours Race Weekend

Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

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24/12/2016

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El trato del dr carballal es agradable, profesionalidad sobresaliente y disposición a contestar con claridad las dudas del enfermo.

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21/12/2016

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En una primera consulta a el trato ha sido absolutamente correcto

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09/12/2016

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Rapidez, amabilidad y buena información.

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30/11/2016

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Correcta e informativa. es la primera consulta

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Brain Cancers

  Brain tumors are formed because of the proliferation of cells that grow and multiply abnormally in the brain, being able to give blood vessels, c ...

Cervical disc herniation

The herniated disc is the compression of the spinal cord or nerve root that occurs when a portion of an intervertebral disc moves. Hernias usually aff ...

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is cefaleorraquídeo fluid accumulation (responsible for protecting and cushioning the brain) within the skull, which causes the brain t ...

Lumbar disc herniation

  Lumbar disc hernia is an injury caused by degeneration or wear of the intervertebral discs of the spine, which act as shock absorbers between the ...

Minimally invasive spine surgery

One of the biggest problems of spine surgery are multiple incisions that must be made to reach this part of the body and, therefore, the subsequent scarring, a large blood loss and long-term interventions. Therefore, every time is often used more surgery minimally invasive spine, whenever possible as sequelae resulting are smaller, smaller scars, damage to the muscle mass is minimal and achieves rapid recovery patient. Furthermore, the results of such operations are the same as traditional surgery. Therefore, the minimally invasive spine surgery is most recommended for patients provided they are suitable so that she could make features. ...

Movement disorders

  Movement disorders encompass all neurological diseases and abnormalities involving alterations in speed and coordination of the movement of a person. In most cases, the original is movement disorders by a dysfunction of the basal ganglia and various diseases in different brain areas, but also may be due to injury caused by autoimmune diseases or the administration of some drugs. Depending on the cause of every movement disorder, the treatment will be different and personalized, although in most cases it is only intended to relieve symptoms. There are different types of movement disorders, depending on the degree of involvement and their characteristics: hypokinetic, where the movement is reduced; or hyperkinetic, causing excessive involuntary activity. As tics and tremors. Some of the best known diseases is Parkinson's disease, the restless legs syndrome, or ataxia. ...

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by sudden onset of recurrent seizures that are usually diagnosed by testing (EEG and MRI) to determine its cause. According to the diagnosis, treatment can be pharmacological, dietary, surgical or avoidance of stimuli that trigger epileptic episodes. This disease can affect people of all ages and appear at any time. Anyway, it is more common childhood epilepsy that appears in children under five, sometimes causing changes in behavior and learning, apart from the typical seizures of epileptic seizures. In addition, there are different types of epilepsy according to its severity and cause. Among the most curious is photosensitive epilepsy, caused by exposure to flashing lights and high intensity, such as computer screens and video games. ...

Epilepsy Surgery

Epilepsy surgery is a procedure that is performed when patients with epilepsy not adequately respond to drugs, which happens approximately 20% of cases. That is why their quality of life is severely affected by this ailment. The surgical technique used to depend on each patient and involves removing the part of the brain that produces these seizures provided that this is not brain areas necessary for the proper functioning of the body is injured. It should be noted that there is also a benign tumor called acoustic neuroma, grows in the nerve connecting the ear to the brain, and can cause epileptic outbreaks, which should not be confused with this disease suffer chronically. Having said tumor removed by surgery, causing symptoms disappear forever. ...

Spinal surgery

The spine surgery is to correct structural abnormalities of the spine that cause pain. It is indicated in cases where there is significant compression of the spinal cord or nerve roots, and when it is due undoubtedly to the structural abnormality detected. One of those treated by surgery of cervical spine injury is a herniated disc. Cervical surgery may be necessary to reduce pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots, when pain is caused by a herniated disc or a bone of spinal canal. Trauma surgery may also be required to stabilize the cervical spine and minimize the possibility of paralysis, when a fracture or dislocation causes a vertebral instability. Likewise, cervical surgery is also used in case of degenerative diseases. ...

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