Dr. Juan Carlos Fernandez Miranda
Chief, Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery Division and Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University
United States
About the expert
Dr. Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon specializing in skull base and pituitary surgery. He currently serves as Professor and Chief of the Skull Base and Pituitary Division at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he also directs the Neurosurgical Training and Innovation Center (NeuroTraIn). With over two decades of clinical, research, and academic experience in endoscopic skull base surgery, Dr. Fernandez-Miranda is a global leader in the field, contributing over 165 peer-reviewed publications. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a recipient of numerous national and international awards. His work is characterized by pioneering approaches in minimally invasive neurosurgery and advanced neuroanatomy.
Dr. Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda earned his medical degree from Complutense University of Madrid and completed his neurosurgical training at the University Hospital La Paz, Madrid. He pursued multiple advanced fellowships in microsurgery, cerebrovascular surgery, and skull base surgery in renowned U.S. institutions including the University of Florida, University of Virginia, and University of Pittsburgh.
He held faculty appointments at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he rose from Assistant to Associate Professor and led the Surgical Neuroanatomy Lab and Fiber Tractography Lab. In 2018, he joined Stanford University as a Professor of Neurosurgery and Director of the Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery Division. He also holds a courtesy professorship in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Fernandez-Miranda has significantly advanced the field of endoscopic skull base surgery, both in the operating room and through anatomical research and innovation. He has trained hundreds of surgeons through his leadership at the NeuroTraIn Center and continues to be a driving force in shaping neurosurgical education globally.
In addition to his clinical and academic roles, he serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals and is an active member of multiple neurosurgical societies. His research contributions span high-definition fiber tractography, skull base anatomy, and surgical technique optimization.
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Professor of Neurosurgery & Otolaryngology (Courtesy)
2018 - TodayStanford University
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Chief, Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery Division
2018 - TodayStanford University
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Director, NeuroTraIn Center
2018 - TodayStanford University
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Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery
2014 - 2018University of Pittsburgh
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Director, Fiber Tractography Lab
2012 - 2018University of Pittsburgh
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Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
2010 - 2014University of Pittsburgh
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Clinical Instructor, Neurological Surgery
2008 - 2010University of Pittsburgh
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Board Certified in Neurosurgery
Spanish Ministry of Education & Science
2007
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ECFMG Certification
2005
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MD
Complutense University of Madrid
2000
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
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Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
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North American Skull Base Society (NASBS)
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European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
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Spanish Society of Neurological Surgeons (SENEC)
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International Rhoton Society (Vice-President)
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Pituitary Society
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Acoustic Neuroma Association
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German Skull Base Society
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The Cajal Club
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American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
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1- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24032736/
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2- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22643302/
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3- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29192865/
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4- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29698677/
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5- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24888757/
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6- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24605978/
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