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Josep Maria Gaya Sopena

Clinical head of the Urology Service. Associate of the Oncological Urology Unit.

Josep Maria Gaya Sopena, cap clínic del Servei d'Urologia i adjunt de la Unitat d'Urologia Oncològica Fundació Puigvert

Biography

El Dr. Josep Maria Gaya is the clinical head of the Urology Service at Fundació Puigvert and an associate of the Urology Oncology Unit, with a special focus on minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery for prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer. He engages in intense surgical activity, combining high-precision techniques with personalized approaches according to the profile and needs of each patient.

He participates in training programs for advanced urological surgery and in courses aimed at urologists in training, taking on roles as a clinical tutor and academic director in specialized teaching activities. He presides over the Catalan Urology Society, from where he promotes initiatives for continuous updating, research, and collaboration among urological services in the country. In the scientific field, he has been involved in projects and publications focused on urological oncology and the application of robotic technology in surgery, contributing to the updating of protocols and clinical practice guidelines.

Academic Training

  • Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
  • Specialized in Urology at Fundació Puigvert
  • Specialized training in Uro-oncology and Basic Research at Columbia University, New York, USA
  • Specialized training in Robotic Surgery at the Institut Montsouris, Paris, France

Positions

  • Clinical Head of the Urology Service of Fundació Puigvert
  • Attending Physician of the Oncological Urology Unit of Fundació Puigvert
  • President of the Catalan Urology Society (SCU)

Teaching and Scientific Activity

  • Conducts medical research in collaborative projects and research groups in oncological urology.
  • Is the author and co-author of numerous publications in international and national urological journals, with contributions in urological oncology, laparoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery.
  • Is a scientific reviewer for national and international journals, including Actas Urológicas Españolas, European Urology, and International Brazilian Journal of Urology.
  • Participates in teaching activities and collaborates in specialized training programs in urology and uro-oncology.
  • Actively participates in medical societies as a member of the European Association of Urology (EAU), the Spanish Association of Urology (AEU), and the Academy of Medical and Health Sciences of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands (ACM)

Awards and Distinctions

  • AUA Best Poster Award from the American Urological Association (AUA) (2016)
  • Best Scientific Article Award – 2nd Catalan Congress of Urology (2014)
  • Best Presentation Award in Uro-Oncology – Urological Oncology Section of the European Association of Urology (ESOU) (2010)
  • Third Prize for Best Video – National Congress of Urology (AEU) (2009)
  • Second Prize for Best Article published in Actas Urológicas Españolas – National Congress of Urology (AEU) (2009)
  • Best Surgical Technique in Video Award – Symposium of the Catalan Urology Society (2009)
  • Best Presentation Award – Congress of the National Group of Pediatric Urology (GUPE) (2008)

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Oncological UrologyRobotic SurgeryUROLOGY