Dr. Patricia Tejedor
About Me
Dr. Patricia Tejedor is a surgeon specializing in General Surgery and Digestive System, with a Doctorate in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid (Outstanding Cum Laude). She currently works as a Consultant Surgeon at the Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital and is an Associate Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid.
Her clinical practice focuses on advanced colorectal surgery, treatment of diverticular disease, colorectal cancer, and robotic surgery. She systematically integrates minimally invasive techniques, 3D surgical planning, and perioperative optimization to improve clinical outcomes and patients' quality of life.
She has an intensive research activity and is Principal Investigator of multiple international multicenter studies, including the ADiFAS study on acute diverticulitis with free pericolic gas and the PROCaRe study on quality of life in rectal cancer. She has published more than 90 scientific articles in high-impact international journals and is a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Surgery. Among her most recent publications is the systematic review and meta-analysis Short-term outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer, published in Surgery (2025).
Research Lines
- Colorectal robotic surgery
- Diverticular disease
- Patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) in colorectal cancer
- 3D vascular reconstruction
- Advanced surgical training
Research Activity
- Principal Investigator of international multicenter studies
- H-index: 12 (WOS)
- +90 international scientific publications
- Speaker at EAES, ESCP, SAGES congresses
Training and Professional Career
Doctor Information
Position
- Consultant Surgeon, Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital.
- Associate Professor, Complutense University of Madrid.
Qualifications and Training
- Doctor of Medicine (PhD).
- Specialist in General Surgery and Digestive System.
- European Board of Surgical Qualification in Coloproctology (EBSQ).
- Intuitive Certification for Da Vinci Xi robotic surgery.
- Advanced training in colorectal robotic surgery and reconstruction.
- Master's degree in pelvic floor surgery.
Areas of Specialization
- Oncological colorectal surgery.
- Colorectal robotic surgery.
- Diverticular disease.
- Minimally invasive surgery.
- Anastomotic complications and rescue surgery.
- PROMs in colorectal cancer.
Memberships and Academic Activity
- Member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Surgery (BJS).
- Member of the Programme Committee of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP).
- Member of the Asociación Española de Cirujanos (AEC).
- Member of the Asociación Española de Coloproctología (AECP).
- Member of the PelvEx Collaborative.
- Associate Professor, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM).
- Tutor for General Surgery and Digestive System residents.
Contact and Location
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