Spain

On behalf of the Spanish members of the ESCP I extend a warm welcome to this page of the ESCP web site.

This page contains web links to our National Association - Asociacion Española de Coloproctología - as well as to other Spanish professional organizations with which we have a close relationship.

Such webs provide details about Colorectal practice and research in Spain along with information about meetings, courses, fellowships, scholarships, prizes and so on. I hope you will find this useful and informative.

If any member of the ESCP wishes or requires further assistance on any matter please do not hesitate to let me know via e-mail at josemaria.enriqueznavascues@osakidetza.net

I look forward to receiving your comments.

Best wishes

 

Population: 
47,700.000 (2009 estimate)
ESCP Members: 
36
ESCP Representative Name: 
Jose M Enriquez-Navascues
National Examination: 
National Examination: After medical graduation there is a national competitive examination (the “popular” MIR examination) to select both a residence training program and a medical specialty. Surgery entails 5 to 6y of duration. Colorectal Surgery is a subspecialty without formal or official recognition, however 234 Surgeons, trainees and fully trained, are affiliated to the Asociacion Española de Coloproctologia
Achievements: 

The “Proyecto Vikingo” (e-mail proyectovikingo@aecirujanos.es). This is a teaching and audited process, across the country for the formation and training of multidisciplinary teams and the implementation of the TME in rectal cancer. 34 Hospitals enrolled by November 2008. Ongoing.

Current Research: 

A phase III multicenter, single blind, randomized, comparative and add-on clinical trial, in three parallel groups, to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new therapy with adipose-derived autologous stem cells for the treatment of complex perianal fistulas in patients without inflammatory bowel disease. (closed August/2009).

Same, in patients with perforative Crohn's disesase (ongoing)

Future Plans: 

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