Juan Antonio Luján Mompeán

Graduated in Medicine by the University of Murcia with an Extraordinary Bachelor's Degree. Doctor in Medicine and Surgery "Cum Laude" in 1988by the University of Murcia. Extraordinary Award of Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery by the University of Murcia.

Medical specialist in General and Digestive Surgery Service via M.I.R. In “Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca” 1986-1990.

Chief of the Surgery Department in “Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca”. Chief of the Surgery Department in “Hospital Quirón Murcia”.

European BOARD in coloproctology: Unique title in Europe that accredits training in Coloproctology.

Surgeon expert in bariatric and metabolic surgery by the SECO (Spanish Society of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery). Member of the group “Liver Transplant Unit” of the “Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca”.

Member of the panel of experts in the prevention of colon and rectum cancer of the Region of Murcia.

Pioneer of laparoscopic surgery and responsible of the start-up and development of this surgery in the “Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca”.

Performing of various courses of specialization: Stage of hepatic biliary formation and liver transplantation in the Service of Prof. H. Bistmuth, "Paul Brousse Hospital" in Paris; Stage of training in Laparoscopic Surgery in the Service of Prof. F. Dubois, Paris; among others.

Associate Professor of the Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Murcia. Accredited Professor of the University Health Science since 2009.

PI and collaborator in various projects and research grants from local and national institutions in aspects related to colorectal cancer, laparoscopic surgery and obesity.

Realization of multiple scientific articles published in national and international journals, book chapters, communications in national and international congresses, and direction of doctoral theses on laparoscopic surgery, colorectal cancer and obesity.