Juan Manuel Alcalde Navarrete

Dr. Juan Manuel Alcalde Navarrete serves as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Navarra, and functions as a Clinical Consultant Specialist within the Otorhinolaryngology Department at the University of Navarra Clinic's Pamplona Headquarters. He is an integral member of the University Clinic of Navarra Cancer Center, specializing in head and neck oncology and complex surgical interventions.

• Graduate in General Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine (1984)
• Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Zaragoza (1986)
• Fellowships: Mersey Regional Head and Neck Oncology Unit (Liverpool), University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (USA), MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston)

His research centers on head and neck carcinomas with emphases on thyroid surgery, oncological and reconstructive techniques, and minimally invasive approaches. Dr. Alcalde pioneered expertise in robotic and endoscopic surgery for thyroid diseases and head/neck tumors, focusing on precision oncology and functional preservation during cancer resection.

Professionally, he has delivered over 115 conference presentations globally and authored 60+ peer-reviewed articles alongside 14 book chapters. His institutional affiliations include the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology (SEORL), Navarre Society of Otorhinolaryngology (ANAORL), and German-Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology.