I had the pleasure of taking part in ERUS26 once again, the 23rd Meeting of the EAU Robotic Urology Section (ERUS), held in Padua, Italy, from 9 to 11 September. The meeting brings together specialists from around the world to explore and share the latest advances in robotic surgery in urology. Returning to ERUS is
MERCO Salud’s recognition places Dr Javier Romero-Otero among Spain’s most highly regarded urologists. He sees this distinction as an encouragement to continue advancing a model of urological care founded on excellence, innovation and a strong commitment to patients.
Some initiatives begin with an idea; others are the natural outcome of a way of practising medicine. Fundación ROC belongs to the latter. On 18 June, we had the privilege of officially launching Fundación ROC at Sala SOLO in Madrid. This is a project we have been building for a long time, representing the next
Being recognised by El Español as one of Spain’s 300 Best Doctors and being included among the 20 distinguished professionals in the field of Urology and Gynaecology in the 2026 Healthcare Observatory is news that fills me with gratitude, pride and a deep sense of responsibility. I am truly honoured to be part of this
Every year, World Prostate Cancer Day reminds us of the importance of continuing to advance in prevention, early diagnosis and medical innovation. As a urologist, I have spent many years witnessing how this disease has been transformed by technology, research and precision medicine. Today, prostate cancer is no longer managed in the same way it
I have recently been accredited as a robotic surgery proctor for the Toumai system, by MicroPort and Medicina Analítica Consumibles (MAC). I receive this accreditation with enthusiasm, pride and gratitude, but also with the responsibility that comes with supporting other teams in the development of their robotic surgery programmes. The role of a proctor in
Participating in the annual congress of the European Association of Urology (EAU26), held from 13 to 16 March in London, is each year a unique opportunity to share, learn, and continue progressing in what I am most passionate about: urology. This is one of the most important scientific meetings in urology worldwide, where thousands of
I am pleased to share the publication of a new treatise on urology, an editorial project on which we have worked for a long time with a very clear objective: to compile and organize the most recent knowledge in our specialty in a clear and useful way for everyday clinical practice. Published by Editorial Panamericana,
I take on my appointment as President Elect of the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM) with great enthusiasm and a deep sense of responsibility. The ESSM is one of the leading European scientific societies in the field of sexual medicine and andrology. For me, this step represents far more than professional recognition. It is
Every 14 February we mark European Sexual Health Day, a date that invites us to reflect on an essential aspect of human wellbeing which, nevertheless, is still surrounded by silence and taboos. As a urologist, and as a doctor who supports patients at particularly sensitive moments in their lives, I can confidently say that sexual
Receiving recognition from Merco Salud as one of the five physicians with the best reputation in the field of Urology in Spain in 2025 is something I sincerely appreciate and accept with a strong sense of responsibility. Rankings in medicine are never simple, especially in a specialty with the level of excellence and demand that
Being appointed an Honorary Member of the Mexican Society of Urology (SMU) is a recognition I receive with deep satisfaction and a strong sense of responsibility. Becoming part of an institution with such a solid track record, well-established international prestige, and a benchmark scientific standing in the field of urology is, without a doubt, a
