Dr. Xavier Augusto Santander

NEUROSURGEON.
SPECIALIST IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE AND BIPORTAL SPINAL SURGERY (BESS)

Dr. Xavier Augusto Santander

I completed my medical residency at the Hospital Puerta de Hierro in Majadahonda, where I learned to treat traumatic and degenerative pathologies of the spine. Because spinal surgery has changed a lot over the years, and new advances are constantly being made, my intention has always been to learn the latest techniques so that the range of solutions I can offer my patients continues to grow. 

I share the philosophy of Instituto Clavel, which pursues not only excellence in the quality of patient treatment but also in the academic training of its professionals. I am proud to be part of this team where I can contribute and continue to develop new approaches in an elite spine surgery center. 

Experience

Neurosurgeon, Instituto Clavel (2021-to date) 

Training in endoscopic spine surgery, Policlínica Nuestra Señora del Rosario. Ibiza, Spain (2020-2021) 

SERMEVA. Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain (2020-2021) 

Education

Doctor of Medicine, cum laude, Universidad Autónoma
de Madrid (March 2022)

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies 
Training Course III: Vascular & Peripheral Nerve.
Valencia – Spain. (2021) 

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
 Training Course II: Tumor. Moscow – Russia. (2019) 

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
Training Course I: Head Injury & Functional. Belgrade – Serbia. (2018) 

University of Miami Health System (UM). 
Residency in Skull base and Cerebrovascular medicine – Prof. Dr. Morcos. (2017) 

Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda. 
MIR (postgraduate specialization) in Neurosurgery. Madrid, Spain. (2014-2019) 

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. 
Degree in Medicine. Lima, Peru. (2004-2011) 

Languages

Spanish

English
 

Pathologies treated

DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE OF SPINE (HERNIATED DISC, STENOSIS, MYELOPATHY)

CNS TUMORS (BRAIN AND SPINE)

HYDROCEPHALUS 

VERTEBRAL FRACTURES

TRAUMATIC INJURY TO THE BRAIN AND SKULL

SPINE FRACTURES

Other Academic, Scientific, and Professional activity

Doctoral thesis delivered. Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. (2018-2021) 

Best curriculum prize for resident physicians. Comisión de Docencia (Teaching Committee). Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda. (2019) 

Member - Neurological Cell Therapy, Puerta de Hierro (member of the research group for stem cell treatment for spinal cord regeneration). 

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies Part 1 Examination. Moscow – Rusisa. Approved. 

Knowledge dissemination in social networks: @doctor.brainy (Instagram). Graphic blog on Neurosurgery (English and Spanish). 

Publications

Spontaneous regression of a hypoglossal neurinoma: case report and review of the literature. Santander X, Cotúa C, Saldaña C. World Neurosurgery, Vol 105, September 2017, Pages 1033.e7-1033.e9 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.06.004 

Repeated subarachnoid administrations of autologous mesenchymal stromal cells supported in autologous plasma improve quality of life in patients suffering incomplete spinal cord injury. Vaquero J et al. Cytotherapy vol 19, issue 3 – 2017. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2016.12.002 *Collaborator as member of the Neurological Cell Therapy Group from the Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda Hospital* 

Giant dumbbell-shaped thoracic schwannoma in an elderly patient resected through a single-stage combined laminectomy and video-assisted thoracoscopy: surgical strategy and technical nuances. Prieto R, Santander X, Naranjo JM, Marín E, Corbacho C. World Neurosurgery, Vol 119, November 2018, Pages 155-162. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.238 

Intrathecal administration of autologous mesenchymal stromal cells for spinal cord injury: Safety and efficacy of the 100/3 guideline. Vaquero J et al. Cytotherapy vol 20, issue 6 – 2018 doi.org/10.1016/j.jcyt.2018.03.032 *Collaborator as member of the Neurological Cell Therapy Group from the Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda Hospital* 

Thymoma dissemination through the thoracic intervertebral foramen: Pleural recurrence resulting in spinal cord compression. Prieto R, Tejerina E, Santander X, Marín E. Surg Neurol Int. 2018; 9: 253 doi: 10.4103/sni.sni_340_18 

Occult transorbital intracranial injury by a windscreen wiper handle: a case report and review of the literature. Santander X, Revuelta-Barbero JM, Cotúa C, Arellano B, de Leyva Patricia, Saab A. World Neurosurgery, Vol 126, June 2019, Pages 530-532 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.154 

Intraventricular cryptococcoma mimicking a neoplastic lesion in an immunocompetent patient with hydrocephalus: case report & review of the literature. Santander X, Gutiérrez-González R, Cotúa C, Tejerina E, Rodríguez-Boto G. Surg Neurol Int 2019;10:115 doi: 10.25259/SNI-104-2019 

In reply to the Letter to the Editor: Spontaneous regression of a hypoglossal neurinoma: case report and review of the literature. Santander X, Cotúa C, Saldaña C, Brea B. World Neurosurgery 2019 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.081 

Retrospective evaluation of TLICS and TLAOSIS scores for the decision treatment of thoracolumbar traumatic fractures in 458 consecutive patients. Santander X, Rodríguez-Boto G. World Neurosurgery 2021 Sep;153:e446-e453 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.06.148 

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