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.
Consultation and second opinion
Dr. Patricia Tejedor performs colorectal and digestive tract surgery at Quenet Torrent Institute in Barcelona, and reviews second opinions on surgical indication and robotic surgery based on the clinical documentation provided.
- Format: in-person consultation in Barcelona and remote assessment. Travel is not required at the first stage.
- Consultation languages: Catalan, Spanish, English and French.
- Response time: the medical board reviews the clinical documentation within 48 hours.
- Documents required: recent contrast CT, abdominal MRI if available, PET-CT, pathology reports, blood test with tumour markers and the latest report from the treating oncologist.
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.
- Fellow of the European Board of Surgery in Coloproctology (FEBS).
- Intuitive Certification for Da Vinci Xi robotic surgery.
- Advanced training in colorectal robotic surgery and 3D reconstruction.
Areas of Specialization
- Oncological colorectal surgery.
- Colorectal robotic surgery.
- Diverticular disease.
- Colon and rectal cancer.
- Advanced minimally invasive surgery.
- 3D vascular reconstruction.
- 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 Research Committee of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP).
- Member of the Spanish Association of Coloproctology.
- Member of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).
- Tutor for General Surgery and Digestive System residents.
Contact and Location
Dr. P. Tejedor sees patients at:
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