Breda, Alberto
Specialist in Urology Pioneer in Living Donor Renal Transplant Surgery
Experience
Internationally renowned urologist, Dr. Alberto Breda stands out for being a pioneer in living donor kidney transplant surgery and for the application of minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques in both kidney and prostate. He won the Winter Forum Award in Davos as the best European urologist, among countless other awards in his field.
He has held various positions during his extensive professional career in hospitals in Spain, Italy and the United States. Recently, he has stood out for his work as Head of the Department of Urological Oncology and as Head of the Renal Transplant Surgical Team at the Puigvert Foundation in Barcelona.
He was also Associate Professor at the University of California in the United States for 6 years, where he perfected his technique of Minimally Invasive Surgery with Laparoscopy and Robotics, as well as Endoscopic Surgery with flexible instruments and lasers, until returning to Spain and joining the Puigvert Foundation. He has combined this versed work with an important research and informative task, being the author of more than numerous publications in indexed urological journals and book chapters, and thus participating in many conferences, interviews and specialized events.
- Specialist in Urology Pioneer in Living Donor Renal Transplant Surgery.
- Head of the Renal Transplant Surgical Team at the Puigvert Foundation. Barcelona
- Head of Oncology at the Puigvert Foundation.
- Director of the Renal Cryotherapy Program at the University of California. Los Angeles
- Director of the Renal Transplant Guidelines at the European School of Urology.
- Professor at the University of California
- Head of the Laparoscopy Working Group at the European Society of Urotechnology (ESUT).
- Medical Specialist in Urology at the University of Padua. Italy
- Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Padua.
- Fellow in Endourology, Laparoscopy and Oncological Robotics, Endourology and Renal Transplantation at the University of California.
- Winner of the EAU Winter Forum Award 2012 for the best European urologist.
- World's Best Young Urologist with the Arthur Smith Award given by the World Association of Endourology.
- Member:
- Editorial board of several national and international journals such as European Urology, Journal of Urology, Journal of Endourology, World Journal of Urology.