Roberto Martínez Álvarez

Dr. Roberto Martínez Álvarez is a neurosurgeon specializing in radiosurgery and functional neurosurgery at Hospital Ruber Internacional. He is a member of the Executive Council and Educational Committee of the International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (ISRS). In 2019, he received the National Medical Prize XXI for his contributions to neurosurgery.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Martínez Álvarez treats brain and nervous system disorders using radiation technologies. He performs Gamma Knife and CyberKnife procedures for various pathologies. These techniques help patients avoid traditional open surgery for brain conditions.

Conditions Treated

• Benign brain tumors including meningiomas and neuromas
• Cerebral vascular malformations and cavernomas
• Movement disorders such as essential tremor and Parkinson's disease
• Psychiatric conditions including obsessive-compulsive disorder and nervous anorexia
• Pituitary adenomas and vestibular schwannomas

Academic and Professional Achievements

Dr. Martínez Álvarez is a prolific researcher with 180 publications in medical journals. This total includes 60 articles in international journals with high impact factors. Additionally, he has authored three books and 22 scientific chapters. He has also delivered 100 invited presentations at international symposia and participated in 230 scientific conferences.

Honors and Awards

• 2019 – National Medical Prize XXI in neurosurgery
• 2018 – Editorial Board Member for the American Journal of Psychiatry and Neurology
• 2015 – Factory Award from the International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery
• 2012 – Correspondent of the Real Medical Academy of Asturias

Work Experience

• 2005–Present – Head of Functional Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery at Hospital Ruber Internacional
• 1993–2005 – Neurosurgeon in the Radiosurgery Department at Hospital Ruber Internacional
• 1985–1989 – Neurosurgeon at Puerta de Hierro Clinic in Madrid
• Honorary Professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid Faculty of Medicine

Education and International Training

Dr. Martínez Álvarez completed several specialized internships at European medical centers. These programs focused on refining his techniques in radiosurgery. He visited these institutions multiple times to study evolving surgical methods.

He completed training at:

• La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France – 2000, 2010, and 2015
• Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden – 1993 and 1996
• Birmingham Hospital, UK – 1987

Research and Publications

Dr. Martínez Álvarez focuses his research on Gamma Knife outcomes and psychiatric radiosurgery. Key recent works include:

• "Stereotactic radiosurgery for Kuss grade IV vestibular schwannoma in patients ≥ 65 years" (2023)
• "Stereotactic radiosurgery versus active surveillance for asymptomatic meningiomas" (2022)
• "The Role of SRS in Anorexia Nervosa" (2022)
• "Gamma Knife Outcomes and Recommendations and Complications" (2022)

Professional Memberships

• International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (ISRS)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons of the United States (CNS)
• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Royal Academy of Medicine of Asturias, Spain