HCB Dénia

Name: Dr. Fernando Sendra Miralles

Title: Head of Specialty

Bio: Dr Fernando Sendra Miralles is a highly experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon and traumatologist with more than two decades of specialist practice in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Valencia before completing his specialist training in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology at the Hospital General de Castellón. To further develop his subspecialist expertise, he undertook postgraduate training in Sports Traumatology at the University of Barcelona, strengthening his knowledge of complex joint injuries, ligament reconstruction and the management of sports-related musculoskeletal disorders. Throughout his career, Dr Sendra has held consultant appointments in both the Spanish public and private healthcare sectors. Prior to joining HCB Hospitals, he practised at Hospital Virgen de los Lirios in Alcoy, Hospital Francesc de Borja in Gandía and IMED Levante Hospital in Benidorm, where he established a reputation for delivering high-quality orthopaedic care across a broad range of elective and traumatic conditions. His clinical practice encompasses primary hip and knee replacement surgery, revision arthroplasty, arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee, upper and lower limb trauma, ligament reconstruction, meniscal and cartilage surgery, and the treatment of degenerative joint disease using contemporary minimally invasive techniques. Dr Sendra is a member of the Spanish Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SECOT) and the Valencian Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SOTOCAV), reflecting his commitment to maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing professional education. Since joining HCB Hospitals, Dr Sendra has played an important role in expanding the Orthopaedic and Traumatology Service, enabling it to provide virtually the full spectrum of elective orthopaedic procedures. As Head of Orthopaedics within My Medical Gateway's accredited HCB Hospitals partnership, he is an important member of MMG's growing network of leading European specialists, providing UK patients with access to consultant-led orthopaedic surgery within one of Spain's most respected private hospital groups.

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Name: Dr. Pablo Clemente Navarro

Title: Specialist

Bio: Dr. Pablo Clemente Navarro is a dedicated specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, specializing in advanced surgical techniques across specialized clinical areas, including knee surgery, pediatric orthopedics, spine disorders, and complex reconstructive surgery. Joining the medical staff at HCB Dénia, Dr. Clemente strengthens the hospital's traumatology department, delivering personalized, high-quality orthopedic care tailored to both acute trauma cases and complex elective conditions. Dr. Clemente earned his Degree in Medicine from the Catholic University of Valencia. He completed his rigorous specialist residency in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the renowned Doctor Peset University Hospital in Valencia between 2019 and 2025. To further refine his surgical skills, he undertook subspecialized clinical rotations in high-complexity units, including the Pediatric Orthopedics Unit at La Fe University Hospital, the Knee Surgery Unit at Arnau de Vilanova Hospital, and the Complex Spine Surgery Unit at Doctor Peset University Hospital. In his clinical practice, Dr. Clemente applies modern, evidence-based approaches across a full spectrum of orthopedic conditions. His training encompasses advanced joint preservation, complex spinal procedures, pediatric musculoskeletal disorders, and musculoskeletal ultrasound techniques. His continuous training includes specialized programs in intensive arthroscopy, shoulder and elbow surgical approaches, and diagnostic ultrasound. Alongside his clinical work, Dr. Clemente actively contributes to the advancement of orthopedic science through active participation in national medical conferences. Notably, he has presented specialized research at the XIV INVESCOT Congress, focusing on comparative studies of advanced surgical techniques for hallux valgus correction and modern treatment protocols for clubfoot (pie zambo). Within the HCB network, Dr. Pablo Clemente Navarro represents a versatile and forward-thinking orthopedic surgeon, providing patients in the Marina Alta region with advanced surgical precision, highly specialized sub-unit expertise, and comprehensive musculoskeletal care within HCB Dénia’s state-of-the-art facility.

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Name: Dr. Benito Ramón Picazo Gabaldón

Title: Specialist

Bio: Dr Jorge Carlos Muñoz Cabrera is a highly experienced consultant gynaecologist and gynaecological oncologist with more than three decades of specialist clinical practice in advanced minimally invasive surgery, gynaecological oncology and breast disease. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the National University of Rosario, Argentina, before completing his specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, between 1991 and 1994. He subsequently undertook postgraduate training in breast disease at Mendoza's Central Hospital and completed postgraduate studies in oncology through the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the National University of Cuyo and the FUESMEN Foundation. His international postgraduate training has included specialist programmes in gynaecological oncology and breast pathology at the University of Campinas in São Paulo, Brazil, advanced training through the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University Hospital of Cologne in Germany, and a specialist rotation in gynaecological oncology at Hospital Clínic Barcelona. This broad international experience has enabled him to develop particular expertise in advanced laparoscopic surgery, vaginal surgery, hysteroscopy, pelvic floor reconstruction and the surgical management of complex benign and malignant gynaecological conditions. Throughout his distinguished career, Dr Muñoz has held senior clinical appointments in both Argentina and Spain, including consultant positions in gynaecological oncology, breast disease and advanced minimally invasive surgery, together with leadership roles directing complex surgical programmes and multidisciplinary cancer services. He has also served as Director of the Surgical Area at Hospital-Clínica La Salud in Cádiz and participated in Spain's pioneering multidisciplinary uterine transplantation programme. An accomplished academic, Dr Muñoz has lectured at several universities in Argentina, supervised specialist training programmes and contributed to the education of postgraduate doctors throughout his career. He is the author or co-author of more than 40 scientific publications, including award-winning research in gynaecological oncology, laparoscopic surgery, pelvic floor reconstruction and sentinel lymph node surgery, and has presented at more than 100 national and international scientific meetings. As Head of Gynaecology within My Medical Gateway's accredited HCB Hospitals partnership, Dr Muñoz is an important member of MMG's network of leading European specialists, providing UK patients with access to consultant-led women's healthcare within one of Spain's most respected private hospital groups.

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