Speakers

Directors

Luis Lassaletta

Teresa González

Eishe Muti

Guest International Speakers

Tessa Hadlock

Dr. Tessa Hadlock is a Professor of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School, and Director of the Hadlock Center for Facial Plastic Surgery. She is a 1990 graduate of Bowdoin College and a 1994 MD graduate of the joint Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Institute of Technology HST program. She obtained general surgery internship training at the University of Chicago in 1994/1995, followed by Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery training at Harvard from 1995-2001, during which she also pursued a two year research fellowship in tissue engineering at Children’s Hospital in Boston. She has subspecialty training in microvascular head and neck reconstruction, and from 2002-2023 was on the full time staff at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear infirmary, where she directed the Facial Nerve Center for 20 years before transitioning to the part time faculty, to pursue her own International Center. As a clinician-scientist, she is the author of over 200 original articles, as well as invited writings and non-print materials, and has edited two textbooks. She has served as principal investigator for multiple NIH-funded R-01 grants. She headed the division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at MEEI for 11 years, has trained 21 clinical FPRS fellows, 15 research fellows, and served for 8 years as president of the international facial nerve disorders society, the Sir Charles Bell Society. She is currently Vice President for Education for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Her primary interest is in comprehensive management of the paralyzed face.

Catriona Neville

Catriona Neville has a first-class degree in physiotherapy and distinction in postgraduate clinical research. She has specialised in the management of facial paralysis for over 17 years and is also an independent prescriber and injector. She works alongside a multidisciplinary team at Queen Victoria Hospital using an individualised evidence-based approach with the holistic goal of improving each patient’s quality of life and achieving their functional and psychosocial goals. Catriona is a founding member and CEO of the Facial Therapy Specialists International Charity (www.facialtherapyspecialists.com) and involved with both the Facial Palsy UK charity and the Sir Charles Bell Society.

National Faculty/Speakers

José Manuel Morales

Ricardo Romero

Álvaro Arbizu

Head of the Ophthalmology Section, University Hospital La Paz (HULP), Madrid. Member of the Facial Paralysis Unit at HULP. Author or co-author of several publications on Facial Paralysis and Ophthalmology. Coordinator of courses on Facial Paralysis for the Spanish Society of Oculoplastic Surgery (SECOP).

Amelia Fernández

Amelia Fernández Zubillaga has a Degree in Medicine from the University of Navarra, in Pamplona, Spain. During her Radiology Residency in Hospital Puerta de Hierro, in Madrid, Spain, she was a visiting resident of Head and Neck Radiology at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA, in 1993. She works as a Neuroradiologist at the La Paz University Hospital (HULP) in Madrid since 1995, and is a member of the HULP Facial Paralysis Unit since 2016. She has been a guest speaker at the 2018, 2020 and 2023 International Update Course on Facial Paralysis. Her main areas of interest are head and neck radiology, neuro-oncology imaging and fetal MRI.

Borja Hernández

Neurosurgeon at La Paz Hospital. My areas of interest are neuro-oncology and traumatic brain injury. In the field of neuro-oncology, I have a particular interest in vestibular schwannoma surgery and brain mapping surgery.

Teresa González

Teresa Gonzalez Otero is the Head of the Section of Facial Paralysis and Vascular Anomalies in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at La Paz University Hospital in Madrid, Spain. She is a founding member of the Facial Paralysis Unit at La Paz University Hospital, which has been active for 25 years. She is a clinical teaching collaborator in the Department of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid. Dr. Gonzalez Otero has published several papers in national and international journals and has been invited to participate in over 100 national and international meetings, primarily focusing on facial paralysis.

Pilar García

Radiologist MD, Neuroradiology unit. La Paz University Hospital (HULP), Madrid, Spain. Active member of the Facial paralysis Unit at HULP for more than 15 years.

Elena Mauleón

Born in 1979 in Madrid (Spain) Phisical Therapist since 2000 Phisical Therapist at the Hospital Universitario La Paz (Madrid, Spain) since 2000. Member of the Facial Palsy Unit at the Hospital Universitario La Paz (Madrid, Spain) since 2008. Clinical Residency at Jackie Diels's Medical Center Madison Wisconsin (USA) 2010. Clinical Residency at the Hospital Universitario de Beltvitge (Barcelona, Spain) 2011. Attended the 12th Facial Nerve Symposium, Boston 2013. Speaker at the Theoretical-Practical Course on Facial Paralysis at the Hospital Urbain (Pamplona, Spain) 2014. International Update Course on Facial Paralysis 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2023. Speaker at the International Update Course on Facial Paralysis 2018, 2020 and 2023. Speaker at the Congress Advances in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Huesca, Spain) 2024.

Marta Mancheño

MD PhD in Otolaryngology, working at La Paz University Hospital since 2018. Specialized in Otology, Audiology and Paediatric ENT. Clinical teaching collaborator in the Department of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid. Member of Facial Paralysis Unit at La Paz University Hospital. Coordinator of the book "Paediatric Otolaryngology" and coordinator of the online degree of the same name, endorsed by the European University of Madrid. Instructional course on Paediatric Facial Paralysis in 2023, 2024.

Teresa Mato

MD, Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, since 2015. Member of the Facial Paralysis Unit. Clinical Teaching Collaborator in the education and training of medical students from the Autonomous University of Madrid and residents from various specialties at La Paz University Hospital. Currently pursuing a PhD in Medicine at the Autonomous University of Madrid, focusing on the Validation of the Spanish version of the eFACE and Sunnybrook facial evaluation scales. Member of the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology, the Madrid Society of Otorhinolaryngology, and the Sir Charles Bell Society. ORCID profile.

Almudena Martínez

Dr. Almudena Martínez Pérez is a specialist in Clinical Neurophysiology. She earned her degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Alicante in 1999 and completed her specialization in Clinical Neurophysiology at Gregorio Marañón University Hospital in 2005. She holds a Master’s in Sleep Neurophysiology (2009) and a Master’s in Updates in Neurophysiological Diagnosis and Treatment (2024). Since 2018, she has been working as a neurophysiologist at La Paz University Hospital, where she is part of the Facial Paralysis Unit. She has also been a resident tutor since 2022, contributing to the training of future specialists.

Eishe Muti

Medical specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at La Paz University Hospital, with experience in the Neurorehabilitation and Facial Paralysis Unit since 2014. Professor of the Master of Neurorehabilitation at CEU University. Completed medical studies at Complutense University of Madrid, with several advanced degrees in Neurorehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Aesthetic Medicine, and Child Disability. Actively involved in clinical trials and scientific publications related to facial paralysis and botulinum toxin treatments. Presented research at international conferences.

Jorge Noguera

Dr. Jorge Noguera Tomás is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, trained at the Hospital Universitario la Paz in Madrid, where he currently works as a surgeon and teacher. He is a member and collaborator of the Multidisciplinary Facial Paralysis Unit at the mentioned center, with a special focus on the treatment of this pathology and reconstructive and oncological surgery of the head and neck. He combines his work in the public healthcare system with his private practice, exclusively dedicated to facial aesthetic surgery.

Julio Peñarrocha

ENT Physician. La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. Otology/Neurotology/Lateral Skull Base Unit. La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. Multidisciplinary Facial Paralysis Unit. La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.

Fernanda Pedrero

Doctoral thesis on secretory otitis in children. Autonomous University of Madrid. 2017. Member of the Pediatric Facial Paralysis Unit since 2016. Member of the Idipaz Research Institute since 2017. Member of the Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implants Unit.

Isabel Sánchez

Degree in Medicine. University of Salamanca, Spain. Specialization in Audiology. University of Salamanca, Spain. PhD in Medicine and Surgery. Thesis title “Validación de los cuestionarios de calidad de vida “Glasgow Benefit Inventory” y “Nijmegen Cochlear Implant Questionnaire” en pacientes con implante coclear”. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain. Professional experience: Consultant Otolaryngologist (ENT Surgeon). La Paz University Hospital. Madrid. Main areas of interest: Otology, Hearing Loss, Facial Paralysis, Auditory Implants. Otolaryngology Resident at La Paz University Hospital, Madrid. Teaching Experience :Resident Tutor of Otorhinolaryngology. La Paz University Hospital and Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology. UAM, Madrid, Spain. Bibliography :35 papers published in International Journals with impact factor https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Isabel-Sanchez-Cuadrado https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6687-4913 10 Contributions to books and book chapters Main researcher in National Research Grant FIS PI20/01032 Co- researcher in 2 National Research Grants (FIS) Member of Research group “Research in Otoneurosurgery” Idipaz (La Paz Research Institute) Scientific Activity 3 Scientific Awards for different clinical and research projects. Invited professor to 2 International meetings. Invited professor to 7 Spanish meetings. More than 30 papers presented in scientific meetings. Membership :Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Sir Charles Bell Society

Margarita Sánchez

Margarita Sánchez Orgaz Doctor of Medicine Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology, Orbit and Oculoplastics Section of the Ophthalmology Service at La Paz Hospital Member of the Facial Paralysis Unit

Susana Santiago

CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY EDUCATION:Specialist in Family and Community Medicine.Specialist in Clinical Neurophysiology. Doctorate degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the Autonomous University of Madrid. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Clinical Neurophysiology at the University Hospital La Paz in Madrid since 1995, Head of Section since 2016. Professional activity in the area of Peripheral Nervous System-Neuromuscular and Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring. Preferential dedication to the exploration of the facial nerve and other cranial nerves (laryngeal electromyography). OTHER ACTIVITIES:President of the Spanish Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (SENFC) from October 2019 to the present. Member of the Facial Paralysis Unit and the Voice and Dysphagia Unit at the University Hospital La Paz (Madrid). Member of the CSUR “Brachial Plexus Surgery” and “Hereditary Ataxias and Paraplegias” accredited at the University Hospital La Paz (Madrid). Clinical collaborator teacher in the Department of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Madrid from the 2013/2014 academic year to the present. PUBLICATIONS:Book Chapters: 7, including specific publications on facial paralysis. Journal Articles: more than 30 publications.

José López

Degree in Medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid. MIR training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University Hospital La Paz. I am currently a Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University Hospital La Paz. Sub-specialization in Neurorehabilitation and Facial Paralysis.

Sergio López

Madrid (Spain) in 1989. Fiscal Therapist since 2010. Fisical Therapist in Universitary Hospital La Paz (Madrid, Spain) since 2012. Membership of Facial Paralysis Unit of Universitary Hospital La Paz (Madrid, Spain) since 2012. Assistant at the 12th Facial Nerve Symposium, Boston 2013. Assistant at the International Course an Update on Facial Paralysis at 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2023. Speaker at the International Course an Update on Facial Paralysis at 2018, 2020 and 2023. Speaker at the Advances Congress in Fisical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Huesca, Spain) 2024.