Who We Are?
The medical team of CMED is formed by a multidisciplinary group of medical professionals related to the digestive system and with the diagnosis of their diseases.
Gastroenterologists, children's digestives, general and digestive surgeons, specialists in endoscopy and functional digestive tests, radiologists and psychologists. All work together to give a service and a personalized treatment to our patients.
Dr. Pacas Almendárez
"There are diagnosis techniques which have stirred the scope of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of digestive pathologies"
Registration No. 282865821 Medical Association of Madrid
Specialized in gastroenterology and highly qualified for the development of digestive tests such as colonoscopy and gastroscopy. He is a member of the Unit of Digestive Endoscopy.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEProfessional Experience Dr. Pacas Almendárez
Curriculum Vitae
Registration No. 282865821 Medical Association of Madrid
• 2008 - 2009 Homologation of Doctor of Medicine degree from the National University of El Salvador.
• 2009 - 2010 Residence in Internal Medicine San Juan de Dios Hospital, El Salvador.
• 2011 - 2015 Training as a Medical Specialist in Digestive Diseases at La Paz University Hospital, with training in diagnostic and therapeutic digestive endoscopy, abdominal ultrasound, manometry and esophageal pHmetry, liver biopsy, endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic capsule and ERCP.
• 2016 - News. Area Specialist at Infanta SofÃa University Hospital, with special dedication to Digestive Endoscopy and Endoscopy of the bile duct.
2001 - 2007 Doctor of Medicine from the Faculty of Medical Sciences "Hospital Doctor Miguel EnrÃquez", Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana, Cuba. Mention Cum Laude.
2008 - 2009 Homologation of Doctor of Medicine degree from the National University of El Salvador.
2009 - 2010 Residence in Internal Medicine San Juan de Dios Hospital, El Salvador.
2011 - 2015 Training as a Medical Specialist in Digestive Diseases at La Paz University Hospital, with training in diagnostic and therapeutic digestive endoscopy, abdominal ultrasound, manometry and esophageal pHmetry, liver biopsy, endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic capsule and ERCP.
2016 - News. Area Specialist at Infanta SofÃa University Hospital, with special dedication to Digestive Endoscopy and Endoscopy of the bile duct.
2016 - News. Specialist in the CMED digestive system.
Courses and Lectures
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"Transrectal prostate biopsy as cause of endoscopic emergency" Oral poster. Pacas Almendarez C., King Sanz R., Monitel Portillo E. XXXVI National Seminar on digestive endoscopy, Seville from 6th to 8th November 2014.
- "Implant of a foreign body in a patient with Prader - Willi syndrome: a challenge for the endoscopist. "Oral communication. Pacas Almendarez C., Burgos GarcÃa A., Montiel E. XXXV National day of digestive endoscopy Madrid, 16th November 2013.
- "Infrequent rectal complication secondary to the colocation of posterior Hem-o-lok to radical laparoscopy prostatectomy". Clinical Case Oral poster. Pacas Almendarez C., Castillo Grau P., Gonzalo Bada N. XXXVI National Day of digestive endoscopy, Seville from 6th to 8th November 2014.
- "Transrectal prostate biopsy as cause of endoscopic emergency" Oral poster. Pacas Almendarez C., King Sanz R., Monitel Portillo E. XXXVI National Seminar on digestive endoscopy, Seville from 6th to 8th November 2014.
- Clinical teaching collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid (2013-2014).
- Practical Workshop: "XXVI Practical Theoretical Course of Digestive Echography". University Hospital La Paz. March 2014.
- “Diagnosis of a GIST tumor by echo-endoscopy". XXVI Theoretical Practical Course of Digestive Ultrasound. University Hospital La Paz. March 2014.
Medical Associations
- Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology (Spanish Association of Digestive Pathology) .
- Spanish Association of Digestive Sonography (Spanish Association of Digestive Echography) .
Hobbies
Cultural activities and travelling.
What is your opinion about the current state of this medical speciality? What about its future?
Digestive medicine is undergoing constant change and evolution which enatils the development of a high adaptation capacity. There are currently diagnosis techniques which have stirred the scope of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of digestive pathologies. Multidisciplinary treatment is necessary to improve clinical attention and the quality of life of patients.
What do you like the most about this career? What about CMED?
What I like the most about my career is to know that thanks to our work we help people cure, sooth and modify their disease in a positive way. What attracts me the most about CMED is the possibility to work with a high quality interdisciplinary team with the aim of improving the diagnosis, treatment and handling of the digestive pathology and therefore help improve the quality of life of people.
Medical Specialties
What makes us different?
As we have a comprehensive team of professionals and equipment, we have total control over the process and this provides us with:
- Flexibility to adapt processes depending on the urgency and need of each case
- Control of quality standards of tests and diagnosis made
- Reduction of time between the first visit and treatment
- Greater certainty for the patient in the management of personal data which guarantees greater privacy
- Daily communication between all members of the team which guarantees and speeds up the most appropriate medical and surgical
CMED is a centre founded by physicians for physicians and therefore:
- Management decisions are always made within the framework of medical excellence. Medical decisions are never compromised by profitability/cost reasons
- The quality of the service is the maximum priority
- The human team chosen is of the highest level and the equipment is of the latest generation
- Represents total integration of digestive surgeons with digestive physicians
Medical Digestive Units and Super specialities
The multidisciplinary team of CMED, led by Drs Guerra Flecha and Guerra Azcona, is organized in medical units and super specialities aimed at providing our clients with the best attention and service.
If you wish to know which are the super specialities of each of our professionals click here: digestive specialities.