Prof. Joaquim Enseñat
Head of Neurosurgery at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, and Associate Professor at the University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Spain
Areas of expertise
- Pituitary tumors
- Endoscopic Skull base surgery
- Vascular neurosurgery
About the expert
Professor Joaquim Enseñat, PhD, is Head of Neurosurgery at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and Associate Professor at the University of Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. With more than 25 years of practice, he specializes in pituitary tumors, endoscopic skull-base surgery, minimally invasive neurosurgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Hospital Clínic describes him as a world leader in minimally invasive surgery and a pioneer in endoscopic techniques for pituitary and skull-base tumors. His academic profile includes 220+ research outputs, book-chapter contributions, and participation in international neurosurgical clinical trials, including traumatic brain injury and cerebral aneurysm research.
Prof. Joaquim Enseñat earned his medical degree from Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Reus, Spain, and obtained his PhD from the University of Barcelona. He completed neurosurgical training at Hospital Clínic i Provincial in Barcelona and holds specialist certification in neurosurgery. His advanced training includes international courses and stages in cranial microsurgery, vascular neurosurgery, endoscopic pituitary surgery, and skull-base approaches.
He progressed from neurosurgery residency at Hospital Clínic i Provincial to consultant neurosurgeon roles at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. He currently serves as Head of Neurosurgery at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and Associate Professor at the University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Professor Enseñat focuses on pituitary tumors, endoscopic skull-base surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Hospital Clínic identifies him as a world leader in minimally invasive surgery and a pioneer in endoscopic techniques for pituitary and skull-base tumors. His research profile includes more than 220 scholarly outputs, book chapters, and international clinical-trial experience in severe traumatic brain injury and cerebral aneurysm research.
As Head of Neurosurgery at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, he leads a major neurosurgical service in Barcelona, Spain, while contributing to academic teaching and specialist training through the University of Barcelona. His professional impact spans complex neurosurgical care, endoscopic skull-base education, research collaboration, and the advancement of minimally invasive approaches in modern neurosurgery.
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Chairman of Neurosurgery and Professor of medicine
University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Chairman of Neurosuregry
2015 - TodayClinic Hospital of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Consultant Neurosurgeon
2006 - TodayHospital Clinic I Provincial, Barcelona, Spain
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Course director of Advanced endoscopic skull base surgery
2011 - 2015University of Barcelona
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Consultant Neurosurgeon
2002 - 2006Vall d´Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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PhD.
University of Barcelona
2008
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Neurosurgeon specialist certificate
Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad
2002
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