Otolaryngologist
- Specialist training at the university hospital in Bellvitge, Barcelona (ENT) in 2019.
- Master’s Degree in Voice Pathology from the Human Sciences Institute Foundation and University of Alcalá de Henares, 2020. Master’s thesis: “Review of surgical Techniques validated for voice feminization.
- PhD in Medicine “Implementation of analysis methods for the biomechanical characterization of the dynamics of the vocal folds and the objective assessment of the treatment of vocal tone change in the transgender patient.” European University of Madrid. Since September 2022.
Profile
I am a licensed medical doctor, specializing in Otolaryngology (ENT) with extensive experience in both clinical and surgical settings. I earned my Medical Degree from the University of Seville in 2012. I completed my residency in Otolaryngology at Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge (2015-2019).
I have advanced training through multiple observerships in the United States, including pediatric otolaryngology at Boston Children’s Hospital, laryngology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and voice disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital. My academic journey includes a Master’s in Voice from the University of Alcalá and ongoing doctoral research focused on vocal fold biomechanics and transgender voice therapy at Universidad Europea de Madrid.
Professionally, I have served as an ENT specialist at various institutions, including Parc Taulí University Hospital and Quirón hospitals across Spain since 2019. I am currently practicing in Quirón Marbella and Quirón Campo de Gibraltar.
I have completed numerous advanced courses and hands-on training in areas such as endoscopic sinus surgery, otology, and laryngeal surgery. My research and publications cover a wide range of ENT topics, including vocal pitch modification, surgical treatments, and the management of complex ENT conditions. I have also presented at national and international conferences, contributing to the ongoing advancement of my field.
Memberships & Publications
- Full Member of the Spanish Society of Otolaryngology and Cervico-facial Pathology.
- Vocal of the Commission of Laryngology, Voice and Swallowing of the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-facial Pathology. (2021-2024)
- Casado-Morente JC, Benjumea-Flores FL, Romero-Gómez B, Angulo-Serrano MS, O Connor-Reina C, Casado-Alba C, Galeas-López AJ, Carricondo F. Comparison Between two Surgical Techniques for Increasing Vocal Pitch by Endoscopic Shortening of the Vocal Folds. J Voice. 2022 Aug 1:S0892-1997(22)00165-5.
- Condroplastia Tiroidea. I curso Internacional de voz y Fonocirugía. H. La Paz. Madrid, Mayo 2022.
- Uso del Análisis biomecánica en nuestras pacientes transgénero. Congreso SEORL 2022.
- VALIDATION OF A NEW ANALYSIS FOR ASSESSING TRANSWOMAN VOICE TREATMENT. IFOS Enero 2023, Dubai.
- USE OF BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS AS AN EVALUATION TOOL IN THE VOICE OF TRANS WOMEN. 7th European ORL-HNS Congress, Dublin 2024.