Valerio Perna

Valerio Perna is a Consultant Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Navarra, specializing in the Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. He is affiliated with the Clínica Universidad de Navarra (CUN) and its Cancer Center (CCUN). His research focuses on lung cancer screening, early detection, biomarkers, and novel therapeutic targets within the SEARCH LUNGSEARCH group.

• Education: PhD in Medicine from Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (2010), with a thesis comparing axillary thoracotomy and videothoracoscopy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
• Supervisors: Dr. Jorge Freixinet Gilart, Dr. Emilio Canalis Arrayas.

Perna’s research bridges cardiology and oncology, particularly in lung cancer diagnostics and treatment innovation. His clinical work integrates with the SEARCH LUNGSEARCH group, aiming to advance screening protocols and biomarker development.