Dr. JFM

14/01/2026

Please to announce our 6th Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery course
August 5-7, 2026
Hands-on, 3D Anatomy, Live Surgery
Invited Guests: NYU team (Gardner-Pinheiro)
Celebrating 20 years of anatomical research leading to surgical innovations!
RVSP stan.md/2026endoscopic

11/01/2026

Gray’s Anatomy 43rd is here!
Honored to contribute again to this legendary textbook
After removing V2 from the cavernous sinus in earlier editions, this time we unveil the ventral anatomy of the central skull base and parasellar ligaments—illustrated brilliantly by Josh Klein.
167 years of anatomical evolution in one book!

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26/12/2025

Today we celebrated Christmas with our research fellows and their families
Our home to celebrate with those away from home
Merry Christmas!!
Feliz Navidad!!

15/12/2025

It’s looking a lot like Christmas !
Great party
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas!
Feliz Navidad!

15/11/2025

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…

08/11/2025

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

01/11/2025

Happy Halloween!

21/08/2025

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

17/08/2025

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

28/07/2025

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

22/07/2025