Dr Alberto Herreros de Tejada

Dr Alberto Herreros de Tejada

Digestive system
Medical Director

Opening hours for consultations

Tuesday and Thursday

16:00 - 20:30

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Medical Director

Dr. Alberto Herreros de Tejada He is a specialist in Digestive Medicine and one of the leading figures in advanced digestive endoscopy. He leads GASTEIZ with a focus based on clinical excellence, precision diagnostics and a specialised approach to complex digestive cases, contributing a high-level track record in both clinical practice and the hospital sphere.

As well as his work at GASTEA, he is Head of the Digestive System Department at Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, an accredited public centre as National Reference Centre for the endoscopic treatment of gastrointestinal neoplasms complex in initial phases. His experience and leadership reinforce the clinic's commitment to highly specialised, rigorous gastroenterology focused on offering patients the best possible assessment.

  • Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract neoplasms.
  • Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and other advanced endoscopic resection techniques.
  • Barrett's oesophagus, Radiofrequency.
  • Hereditary syndromes associated with digestive neoplasms.

Academic Training

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid (1999)
  • Gastroenterology Specialist, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital (2004)
  • Doctor of Medicine. Autonomous University of Madrid (2007)
  • Advanced Management Program for Healthcare Institutions (IESE Business School, 2017)

Specialised Training

  • Advanced Research Fellow. Prof. Waxman. Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics. University of Chicago (USA) (2007-2008).
  • Prof. Toyonaga. Kobe University Hospital (Kobe, Japan) (2012). Study Extension Grant. Carlos III Health Institute
  • Prof. Yahagi. Keio University Hospital (Tokyo, Japan) (2012). Study Abroad Scholarship. Carlos III Health Institute
  • Colorectal Cancer Unit and High-Risk Consultation. Prof. Castells. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (2005).
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Kalloo & Kantsevoy. Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore, USA) (2007)
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Toyonaga. Kobe University Hospital (Kobe, Japan) and Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital (Osaka, Japan) (2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2018)
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Berr. Salk University Hospital. (Salzburg, Austria) (2013/2014/2015)
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Saito & Matsuda. National Cancer Centre Hospital (Tokyo, Japan) (2012)
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Uedo. Osaka International Cancer Institute (Osaka, Japan) (2016/2018)
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Uraoka. National Hospital Organisation Tokyo Medical Centre (Tokyo, Japan) (2016)
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Kaneko & Ikematsu. National Cancer Centre East Hospital (Chiba, Japan) (2016)
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Ragunath & Parra. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS (Nottingham, United Kingdom) (2016)
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Uraoka. Gunma University Hospital (Gunma, Japan) (2018)
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Yamamoto. JCHO Osaka Hospital (Osaka, Japan) (2018)
  • Visiting Fellow. Prof. Sano. Sano Hospital (Kobe, Japan) (2018)

Professional Activity

  • Consultant Gastroenterologist; 12 de Octubre University Hospital (2004
  • Consultant Gastroenterologist; Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda University Hospital (2005-2007 / 2008-present)

Teaching Activity

  • Collaborating Teaching Professor, Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid (2014-present)
  • Guest Professor
  • Centre for Endoscopic Training, University of Hamburg, Germany (2016-2017-2018)
  • Hands-on Seminar. Kobe University Hospital, Japan (2016)
  • Hands-on endoscopy course. Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology. Santiago de Compostela (2016) and Valencia (2018)
  • Andalusian Society of Digestive Course. Granada (2016 and 2018)
  • Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville (2016)
  • University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca (2017)
  • Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander (2018)
  • Hospital Quirónsalud Málaga, Málaga (2018)

Active member

  • Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology
  • Spanish Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SEED)
  • Spanish Society of Gastroenterology (AEG)
  • European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)

Active member

  • Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology
  • Spanish Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SEED)
  • Spanish Society of Gastroenterology (AEG)
  • European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)

Awards / Distinctions

  • First prize in the Book of Clinical Cases by Residents in Digestive Pathology, Madrid 2005
  • Award for the best research work of 2009. Puerta de Hierro Hospital Biomedical Research Foundation.
  • The Don Wilson Award of the American Society of Gastroenterology (2007)
  • Díaz-Rubio Award from the Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology for the best presentation at the National Congress (2014)