Dr. Belén Congregado Ruiz

A urologist with over 20 years of experience in general urology, oncology, and kidney transplantation at the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital. A specialist in genitourinary tumors and robotic surgery, she has developed extensive experience in the medical and surgical management of urological cancer patients, with a particular focus on precision diagnosis, minimally invasive surgery, and robotic surgery using the Da Vinci system. She combines her clinical work with intensive research and teaching, as a member of the Urological Tumor Pathology group at the Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBIS), which allows her to offer a comprehensive and up-to-date approach based on scientific evidence and the incorporation of advanced systemic therapies.

Current specialization

She currently serves as Head of Section and Coordinator of the Urologic Oncology Unit at the Urology Department of the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, where she is also a member of the Renal Transplant team. She specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of prostate, kidney, bladder, testicular, and penile tumors. Her areas of expertise include robotic radical prostatectomy, robotic and laparoscopic surgery for renal tumors—including partial and radical nephrectomy and the management of venous thrombi—with 3D biomodel planning support, as well as surgery for bladder and penile tumors. She is also an expert in the precise diagnosis of prostate cancer using MRI-fusion biopsy and in the comprehensive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary stones, female urology, andrology, and reconstructive surgery.

Academic activities and membership in organizations

A graduate in Medicine and Surgery and a Doctor of Surgery from the University of Seville (summa cum laude), with a doctoral thesis awarded Best Doctoral Thesis by the Andalusian Association of Urology. She completed her training with a Master's degree in Advanced Prostate Cancer from the University of Salamanca and a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. She is the director of the Master's Program in Comprehensive Medical and Surgical Management of Renal Cancer (University of Salamanca–AEU) and a professor in the Master's Program in Organ Donation and Transplantation at the University of Seville. She is a member of the Andalusian and Spanish Associations of Urology, and a Faculty Member of the Guard Consortium (GU-Alliance for Research and Development).

Scientific activity

Principal investigator and collaborator in multiple international clinical trials, she has over 60 scientific publications and numerous book chapters. She is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and has focused her research on the mechanisms of progression and hormonal resistance in prostate cancer, as well as on the incorporation of new systemic therapies in urological oncology.