CURRICULUM VITAE. José E. Batista-Miranda PhD MD Jan 2025
Correspondence (Uroclinica Center) : Via Augusta 158. Barcelona, Spain
Hospital: Centro Medico Teknon/ Grupo Quironsalud, Vilana 12. 08021 Barcelona, Spain.
Phone: 34- 687 99 54 57
Qualification: Qualfied urologist in Spain and UK (GMC specialist list)
Current position. Urodynamics Head and Consultant Urologist, CM Teknon, Barcelona, since 1996
Director, Uroclinica Team and Continentia Association ( continentia.org)
Co- director: Functional Urology program UAX University, Madridr
Previous professional Experience
2005- Senior Clinical Chief in Urodynamics. Hospital Vall d´Hebron. Barcelona.
1995-2003 Consultant Urologist. Urodynamics and Oncology Units. F. Puigvert, Barcelona.
1994 Fellow in Neuro-Urology. Boston University (Drs. Krane & Siroky) and Harvard´s Children´s Hospital (Dr. Bauer) Boston, USA (La Caixa grant).
1994- Registrar. Bristol Urological Institute,U.K.(Mr. Abrams) (Research Council grant)
Current Professional Practice: experience
Head of Urodynamics: on line reporting of over 2000 studies / year at 5 different locations.
General urology and functional urology clinic.
Surgery:
Urological and post-graduate training.
1997- PhD Thesis, Aut. Univ. of Barcelona (“Oxybutinin in children”) (Spanish Urol. Ass. Prize)
1994- Certified Urologist (Ministries of Health & Education)
1991-Urology Dept,USC Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.(Dr.Skinner) (Research Council grant)
1989-93- Residency in Urology. Fundacio Puigvert-National MIR program. (Dr. Solé Balcells).
Medical Education
1981-87-Medical Degree, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB). 1st Class Degree.
1985 & 86- Intern. Department of Surgery. Keiserin Elisabeth Spital, Viena, Austria.
1988-ECFMG Certificate (Permannent validation:February 1994)
Publications
103 papers in journals: including 25 in international Journals (see annex)
Editor of 2 books on clinical cases in Urodynamics.
Chapters in 4 books.
Co-editor "Impact Spanish Urology"
Translations for Br J Surgery, Advances in Urology, WHO/ICUD consultations .
Presentations at congresses
45, including 28 at international congresses (Eur. Ass. Urol, Am Urol Ass, ICS, SIU, see annex).
Post-graduate teaching ( President, “Continentia association” www.continentia.org )
23 ICS accredited courses on Urodynamics ( 5 English editions for Crotatia, Slonvenia, Hugary, Romania and Bulgaria)
9 CME international/ multi specialty study days on functional urology and urogynechology
Courses and talks at ICS and European Ass. meetings.
Pre-graduate teaching
2010- Bladder dysfunction module. Faculty of Medicine, Aut. Univ of Barcelona
1990-92 Director: Basic Medical English Course for students. Autonomous Univ. of Barcelona.
1992-93 Clinical tutor in Urology (including seminars) Autonomous Univ. of Barcelona .
Invited / elected committee membership and post graduate lecturer
WHO´s International Consultation on BPH (1995, 97, 2000)
WHO´s International Consultation on Incontinence (1999, 2001)
Member, Ethics Committee, BarcelonaMedical College.
Secretary, Institutional Review Board (Ethics Research committee. F. Puigvert)
Clinical tutor ellected by Urology residents.
Invited speaker in courses / symposiums in Spain, Mexico, Morocco and Italy.
Research projects / IRB approved trials / advisor.
1993- IPSS validation in Spanish
1994- Epristeride phase III clinical trial (Boston University)
1994- Bladder blood flow evaluation (Boston University)
1995- Cavidox (Quality of life in BPH patients, Almirall Laboratories)
1996- Tamsulosin phase IV clinical trial (Boehringer Laboratories)
1996- Vesica international surgical study (Boston scientific)
1997- European endourology panel (Boston scientific)
1997- YM 905, phase II clinical trial (Yamanouchi/ Astellas)
1998- present: Detrusor morphometry in obstruction (PhD thesis co-director)
2000- European panel on appropriate management on BPH (Erasmus University)
2001- Quality of life in radical prostatectomy vs brachytherapy. Use of FACT questionnaire.
2004- Effect of Aclidinium in Urology ( Almirall laboratories)
2008- 2015: Nocturia Study ( Astellas Europe)
2012- “Beyond” ( Astellas Multicenter study on Mirabegron) Principal Investigator
2014- Belive ( Astellas post- commercialization study)
2015- VHEA ( Hiperactive bladder in aging population, multicenter group; Principal investigator)
2019- Flow taker monitorization for nocturia ( Astellas grant)
2022- Idorsia Phase 3 nocturia study
2024- 3 researcher led studies: Ambulatory urodynamics register, Virtual reality, Tensi for overactive blader.
WHO´s International Consultation on BPH (1995, 97, 2000)
WHO´s International Consultation on incontinence (1999, 2001)
MEMBERSHIP. Spanish Urol.Ass, ICS.