Dr. JFM

11/15/2025

20 years ago, I finished residency training at La Paz University Hospital in Madrid and continued my journey in USA following the giant steps of Prof. Rhoton

Today I returned to my Neurosurgical Alma Mater as honored guest to the XVI Spanish Skull Base Society congress

Thankful for the recognition
Overwhelmed by the impact of our academic work
Proud of the outstanding level of Skull Base Surgery in Spain

De Madrid al cielo…

11/08/2025

Sometimes the answer to the dilemma of using endonasal vs transcranial approaches is to combine them

But simultaneously? In stages? How do we do it and why?
Find more about our strategic surgical planning for highly complex skull base tumors in this new publication

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween!

08/21/2025

In this recent study we analyze the different techniques for pituitary transposition and propose an algorithm to determine best strategy based on tumor type and location.
Here an example of extended interdural transposition for central skull base meningioma

08/17/2025

With a little great help from my friends
At 5th Stanford EES course we walked the talk
- Live surgeries for cavernous sinus adenoma and craniopharyngioma
- 3D, hands-on, focused topics for experts, industry exhibit
- Art and Innovation
Next: August 5-7, 2026

07/28/2025

New publication alert!
Endoscopic endonasal transcavernous surgery for a contemporary series of 59 prolactinomas

Our study shows very high remission rates with minimal complications providing further support for the wider adoption of surgery in the management of selected

07/22/2025

07/14/2025

The carotidoclinoidal ligament (CCL) has great relevance in endoscopic cavernous sinus surgery. Here is our new publication describing its anatomical variations and surgical techniques for its transection. For the first time, we demonstrate the invasion of CCL by pituitary tumors, key when operating on functional adenomas.

07/12/2025

Dr. Nobutaka Yoshioka “Nobu” is an extraordinarily talented neuro-plastic surgeon dedicated to the field of facial reanimation surgery in Osaka, Japan. He completed the revised version of his Atlas at Stanford NeuroTraIn lab. It was a real joy supporting his incredible work. Nobu is a testament that learning has no age limits. As Prof. Rhoton said “ there is no finish line…” Congrats Nobu !

07/11/2025

International Pituitary Surgeons Symposium at the 19th International Pituitary Congress in San Francisco
Presented our work on Transcavernous Endoscopic surgery for Acromegaly and Cushing’s disease with esteem colleagues and outstanding Stanford Pituitary Center team!

07/04/2025

We stand in the shoulder of giants and their inspiration is timeless
Evandro de Oliveira Legacy course in Valencia, Spain
Outstanding organization by Dr. Quilis and team, wonderful faculty and participants
And Don Santiago Ramon y Cajal watching over us!