ANDRÉS KANASHIRO

Complex kidney and urinary stone cases are where Andrés Kanashiro’s urology training comes into its own—his practice is anchored in complex lithiasis surgery, including laser lithotripsy. As a specialist at Uroclínica, he works within the clinic’s urology team while maintaining a career pathway that combines surgical urology with pelvic-floor functional urology. His clinical formation includes a MIR residency in urology at Fundació Puigvert in Barcelona from 2011 to 2016, followed by European Board of Urology (EBU) approval in 2016.

Before that, he trained in medicine and surgery at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, completing the medical degree from 2003 to 2009. His early professional period included staff medical work in a rural medical area in Paramonga, Peru (2009–2010). Later, he held an adjunct role in urology and functional urology/pelvic floor at Hospital Comarcal Sant Jaume de Calella (2016–2018), and continued with consultor-level urology at clinic ASEPEYO in San Cugat del Vallés starting in 2022.

Within Uroclínica’s lithiasis workflow, Kanashiro’s focus is on choosing the right surgical strategy for difficult stone presentations, rather than treating stones as a one-size-fits-all problem. For patients traveling internationally, that matters: it means the plan is built around the stone’s complexity and the practical realities of recovery and follow-up.

Education

• 2003-2009 — Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Medical Doctor, Lima, Peru.
• 2011-2016 — Fundació Puigvert, MIR Residency in Urology, Barcelona.
• 2016 — European Board of Urology (EBU), approved in 2016.

Work experience

• 2009-2010 — Staff physician (SERUMS), rural medical area, Paramonga, Peru.
• 2011-2016 — Urology resident (Residente de urología), Fundació Puigvert, Barcelona.
• 2016-2018 — Adjunct in Urology, Hospital Comarcal Sant Jaume de Calella, pelvic floor and functional urology unit.
• 2019-Current — Urology consultant, clinic ASEPEYO, San Cugat del Vallés.
• 2019-Current — Adjunct in the lithiasis unit, Fundació Puigvert.
• 2022 — Urology consultant (listed as “2022” in professional experience).

Clinical focus and techniques

As a specialist at Uroclínica, Andrés Kanashiro’s clinical focus is urolithiasis (kidney and urinary stones), with a surgical approach designed for complex presentations.

• Complex lithiasis surgery.
• Laser lithotripsy (as part of complex lithiasis surgery).

Professional societies and certifications

• European Board of Urology (EBU) — approved in 2016.

Courses and advanced training

• Post-specialty urology training: more than 20 urology courses.

Awards and recognition

• EBU approval in 2016 (European Board of Urology).

For international patients, he can support communication through consultation planning in Spanish and (when needed for travel coordination) through the clinic’s multilingual team. His work has included practice in Peru and Spain, and he is part of Uroclínica’s urology services for functional urology and lithiasis.