Safety Committee
Javier Ferreira, MD, PhD.
- Full Name: Francisco Javier Ferreira Villanova.
- Credentials: Chief, Hand & Wrist Surgery, Orthopedic dept..Hospital Universitario San Rafael Madrid. Spain. Assoc. MD, PhD
- Specialty/Focus:
- Ultrasound-guided hand surgery
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Wrist arthroscopy
- Office-based surgery
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Biologic and regenerative therapies
- Hand and wrist ligament injuries
- Surgical innovation and medical education
- Education/Training: He obtained his degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in 1995. He completed the specialty in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in 2002 at the University Hospital of Guadalajara. In 2015 he obtained the doctor degree at the Complutense University of Madrid with his doctoral thesis in ultrasound-guided hydrodissection in the treatment of severe CTS, for which he obtained the outstanding qualification "cum laude".
- Board Certifications: Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery.
- Professional Philosophy on Ultrasound: I see ultrasound as an extension of the physical examination rather than as a separate diagnostic test. In hand surgery it provides immediate, dynamic information that often changes clinical decision-making during the consultation. It also allows many conditions to be treated accurately through ultrasound-guided techniques, reducing surgical aggression while maintaining effectiveness. Ultimately, it helps me offer more precise, safer and less invasive care for my patients.
- Personalisation: Outside work, I enjoy spending time with my family and being outdoors whenever possible. Running and skiing are two of my favorite ways to stay active, and I also enjoy continuing to learn the guitar, a challenge that reminds me there is always something new to discover.
- ORCID: 0009-0003-0756-372X
