Dr. José Perea García

Dr. José Perea García is a renowned specialist in General and Digestive Surgery with over two decades of clinical experience in Madrid, Spain. He is widely recognized for his dual role as a highly skilled colorectal surgeon and an international research scientist. In his clinical practice, he serves as the Head of General and Digestive Surgery at the Vithas Arturo Soria University Hospital and is the Medical Director of the Instituto Quirúrgico Digestivo (IQD). His daily practice focuses extensively on advanced coloproctology, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, and the surgical treatment of complex proctological disorders such as fistulas, hemorrhoids, and pelvic floor dysfunctions. Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Perea García stands out for his prolific research and academic contributions. He is an international authority in the study of early-onset colorectal cancer in young adults, coordinating global research consortia to uncover the molecular bases of this disease. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Medical Advisory Board for the prestigious US-based foundation Fight Colorectal Cancer and actively works as an associate editor for high-impact international scientific journals. In the academic field, he is a Professor of Surgery at the Universidad Europea, having previously taught at the Complutense University of Madrid. His extensive academic background underpins his career. He earned his medical degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and completed his residency at the Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital. Subsequently, he obtained his PhD with Cum Laude honors from the University of Salamanca and advanced his scientific training with a Master's degree in Molecular Oncology from the National Cancer Research Center (CNIO).