Prof. Salazar Tortolero graduated in Medicine from the University of Carabobo in Venezuela and completed a PhD in Neurology at the Central University of Venezuela. He further developed his specialist training through neurology recognition at Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid, Spain, and postdoctoral fellowship training in movement disorders and Parkinson’s disease at Hospital Clínic Barcelona.

He progressed from neurology practice in Terrassa, Barcelona, to become Head of Neurology at Hospital de Terrassa, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa (CST), Spain. His current clinical work also includes leadership in the Barcelona-Parkinson unit and involvement with advanced neurology services focused on Parkinson’s disease, dyskinesia, neurorehabilitation, and Alomar HIFU.

His clinical expertise centers on Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, abnormal movements, botulinum toxin therapy, deep brain stimulation, MR-guided focused ultrasound, neuropathic pain, headache disorders, and neurophysiological assessment. Barcelona-Parkinson reports that he has experience with more than 400 patients treated with advanced therapies for Parkinson’s disease, and his publication record includes work on MRgFUS for Parkinson’s disease and botulinum toxin-related neurological disorders.

In addition to his clinical leadership, Prof. Salazar Tortolero serves as Associate Professor of Neurology at the International University of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain. He contributes to neurological education, research, and multidisciplinary care models, and he is listed as a member of the Spanish Society of Neurology, the Catalan Society of Neurology, and the Movement Disorders Society.