Medical staff

We have a multidisciplinary team of specialized surgeons to provide adequate care to Lipedema patients.
Dra. Cristina Gómez

    Dra. Cristina Gómez

    Vascular Surgeon

    • Vascular Surgery Specialist – Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (2008 – 2013).
    • Vascular Surgeon Staff – Hospital San Francisco de Asis
    • Diabetic foot Unit coordinator
    • Peripheral arterial disease coordinator
    Dr. Juan Gómez

      Dr. Juan Gómez

      Anesthesiologist

      • Anesthesia Specialist – Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañon (2002 – 2006)
      • Hospital Gregorio Marañon, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja.
      • Hospital Moncloa (to date)
      • Hospital San Francisco de Asis (to date)
      Lda. Blanca Echevarría

        Lda. Blanca Echevarría

        Physiotherapist

        Graduada en fisioterapia. Especializada en Fisioterapia Musculoesquelética y Fisioterapia oncológica. Tratamiento conservador y posquirúrgico del Lipedema.

        • Graduada en fisioterapia. Especializada en Fisioterapia Musculoesquelética y Fisioterapia oncológica. Tratamiento conservador y posquirúrgico del Lipedema.
        • Physiotherapy grade.
        • Specific knowledge and formation in oncologic patients and post-operative Lipedema patients.
        • Master in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
        • Celtis Wellness Physiotherapy (2020 – to date)
        • Sanamanzana (2019 – to date)
        Dr. Andrés Reyes Valdivia

          Dr. Andrés Reyes Valdivia

          Vascular Surgeon – Lipedema Vascular Director

          Dr. Andrés Reyes Valdivia

          • Vascular Surgery Specialist – Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (2009 – 2014).
          • Vascular Surgeon Staff – Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (2014 – to date).
          • Vascular Surgeon Staff – Hospital San Francisco de Asis
          • PhD CUM Laude Universidad Alcala de Henares
          • FEBVS – Fellow European Board of Vascular Surgery
          • FACS – Fellow of American College of Surgery
          • Master in sanitary direction CEF/UDIMA
          • Master in esthetic medicine Universidad de Córdoba
          • Specific training in Complex Aortic Surgery (Germany, France, Italy, Poland)
          • Specific training in WAL technique for Lipedema (Dr. Stutz – Germany)
          Dra. África Duque

            Dra. África Duque

            Vascular Surgeon

            • Vascular Surgery Specialist – Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (2012 – 2017).
            • Vascular Surgeon Staff – Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (2017 – to date).
            • PhD CUM Laude Universidad Alcala de Henares
            • Master in embolization procedures Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
            Dr. Celso Chuquisana

              Dr. Celso Chuquisana

              Plastic surgeon

              • Plastic surgery specialist Hospital Universitario de Albacete (2012 – 2017)
              • Hospital Univeristario de Toledo
              • Hospital Univeristario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz (2018 – to date)
              • Hospital Sanitas La Zarzuela (2019 – to date)
              Dr. Andrés Reyes Valdivia

                Dr. Andrés Reyes Valdivia

                Vascular Surgeon – Lipedema Vascular Director

                Dr. Andrés Reyes Valdivia

                • Vascular Surgery Specialist – Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (2009 – 2014).
                • Vascular Surgeon Staff – Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (2014 – to date).
                • Vascular Surgeon Staff – Hospital San Francisco de Asis
                • PhD CUM Laude Universidad Alcala de Henares
                • FEBVS – Fellow European Board of Vascular Surgery
                • FACS – Fellow of American College of Surgery
                • Master in sanitary direction CEF/UDIMA
                • Master in esthetic medicine Universidad de Córdoba
                • Specific training in Complex Aortic Surgery (Germany, France, Italy, Poland)
                • Specific training in WAL technique for Lipedema (Dr. Stutz – Germany)
                Dra. Cristina Gómez

                  Dra. Cristina Gómez

                  Vascular Surgeon

                  • Vascular Surgery Specialist – Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (2008 – 2013).
                  • Vascular Surgeon Staff – Hospital San Francisco de Asis
                  • Diabetic foot Unit coordinator
                  • Peripheral arterial disease coordinator
                  Dra. África Duque

                    Dra. África Duque

                    Vascular Surgeon

                    • Vascular Surgery Specialist – Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (2012 – 2017).
                    • Vascular Surgeon Staff – Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (2017 – to date).
                    • PhD CUM Laude Universidad Alcala de Henares
                    • Master in embolization procedures Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
                    Dr. Juan Gómez

                      Dr. Juan Gómez

                      Anesthesiologist

                      • Anesthesia Specialist – Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañon (2002 – 2006)
                      • Hospital Gregorio Marañon, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja.
                      • Hospital Moncloa (to date)
                      • Hospital San Francisco de Asis (to date)
                      Dr. Celso Chuquisana

                        Dr. Celso Chuquisana

                        Plastic surgeon

                        • Plastic surgery specialist Hospital Universitario de Albacete (2012 – 2017)
                        • Hospital Univeristario de Toledo
                        • Hospital Univeristario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz (2018 – to date)
                        • Hospital Sanitas La Zarzuela (2019 – to date)

                        Lda. Blanca Echevarría

                        Physiotherapist

                        Graduada en fisioterapia. Especializada en Fisioterapia Musculoesquelética y Fisioterapia oncológica. Tratamiento conservador y posquirúrgico del Lipedema.

                        • Graduada en fisioterapia. Especializada en Fisioterapia Musculoesquelética y Fisioterapia oncológica. Tratamiento conservador y posquirúrgico del Lipedema.
                        • Physiotherapy grade.
                        • Specific knowledge and formation in oncologic patients and post-operative Lipedema patients.
                        • Master in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
                        • Celtis Wellness Physiotherapy (2020 – to date)
                        • Sanamanzana (2019 – to date)