Our professionals
Dr. Víctor Rodrigo
Director of the Department of Neurosurgery.
Primary clinical focus on the study and surgical treatment of spinal and myeloradicular disorders
Professional career
Medical degree from the Universidad de Navarra.
Specialist in Neurosurgery at Hospital Clínico “Lozano Blesa” in Zaragoza. PhD in Medicine from the Universidad de Zaragoza.
He has completed his training with international stays at Baptist Hospital of Miami, Florida, USA (Dr. S. González-Arias); at Hochtaunus Kliniken in Bad Hombug, Frankfurt, Germany (Dr. D. Rosenthal); and at Tirol Kliniken in Innsbruck, Austria (Prof. C. Thomé).
He has participated in medical social projects in Jacaltenango, Guatemala, and is a member of the NED Foundation (Neurosurgery, Education and Development), where he participated in one of its missions in Mombasa, Kenya (Coast General Hospital).
He completed the “European Spine Course Diploma Curriculum” diploma from EUROSPINE (European Spine Society). Master’s degree in Spine Surgery from Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera.
IESE Management Program, Clínica Universiad de Navarra. 2025
Director of the Department of Neurosurgery since November 2025.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- His main interest focuses on spinal disorders.
- Although he treats any spinal segment, he is especially dedicated to cervical and thoracic pathology. His experience in oncologic pathology of neural origin and thoracic disc herniations stands out
Activity
In teaching
- He has been an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Universidad de Zaragoza.
- He is currently a Collaborating Professor at the School of Medicine, Universidad de Navarra, in the Neurology and Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy courses (Integrated organ systems II)
In research
- Author of 10 articles in national and international journals and 17 book chapters related to his specialty.
- He has presented more than 40 papers at national and international specialty congresses.
Awards
- First prize for best oral communication. "Serious complications in anterior approach of cervical spine". XI National Congress of the Spanish Society of Neuroraquis. Albacete. March 2011.
- Award for best oral communication. "Long-term follow-up of patients who have undergone surgery for anterior cervical discectomy with placement of the Inion S1 resorbable plate" XIV National Congress of the Spanish Society of Neuroraquis. Almeria. March 2014.
- José Barberá" Neuroraquis Award 2015. To the best work related to the spine published during 2014 in an international magazine. "Esophageal, pharyngeal and hemorrhagic complications occurring in anterior cervical surgery: Three illustrative cases". March 2015.
Scientific organizations
- Member of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (SENEC).
- Member of the Spanish Society of Neuroraquis.
- Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).
- Member of the European Society of Spine (Eurospine).