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🔹 Education and academic achievements ✔ Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery – Autonomous University of Barcelona (1981-1987) ✔ Specialist in Urology – Fundació Puigvert (MIR training) ✔ Doctor of Medicine (PhD) – Thesis topic: “Incontinence in children”, Autonomous University of Barcelona ✔ Fellowship in Functional Urology – Harvard’s Children’s Hospital and Boston University Hospital ✔ Internships and research programs – Vienna, Los Angeles, Bristol, Boston (Harvard University, “La Caixa” fellowship) 🔹 Professional activity 🔹 Founder and coordinator of Uroclínica – the leading unit of general, functional and pediatric urology at Centro Médico Teknon 🔹 Coordinator of the Urodynamics Department of Centro Médico Teknon (with 1996, full-time since 2003) 🔹 Former Head of Urodynamics at Vall d’Hebron Hospital (2005) 🔹 Leading specialist in functional urology at Turó Park Medical Clinic 🔹 Key areas of work ✔ Functional urology: diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to urination ✔ Prostatology: minimally invasive methods for the treatment of prostate hyperplasia, including laser technologies (GreenLight, Thulium, Holmium) ✔ Urodynamics: diagnosis of urination disorders, treatment of incontinence ✔ Reconstructive urology: urethral surgery, correction of congenital anomalies ✔ Pediatric urology: modern conservative and surgical approach to treatment 🔹 Scientific and educational activities 📌 Author of 102 articles, including 25 international publications, 9 book chapters, 5 scientific reviews 📌 84 scientific reports and posters at world urological congresses 📌 More than 50 lectures and courses at international and national medical forums 📌 Participant in 13 scientific projects and clinical studies 📌 Member of international committees on incontinence and quality of life (including WHO/ICUD projects) 📌 Member of the Deontological Commission of the College of Physicians of Barcelona (COMB) 🔹 Membership in professional associations ✔ International Continence Society (ICS) ✔ European Association of Urology (EAU) ✔ Spanish Association of Urology (AEU) ✔ Director of the Continentia Association (www.continentia.org) 🔹 Laser prostate surgery Since 2003, Dr. Batista was the first in Barcelona to use laser methods for the treatment of prostatic hyperplasia. Used: ✅ GreenLight and Thulium laser vaporization – a minimally invasive method without incisions ✅ Holmium laser enucleation – for complex cases of prostate hyperplasia 🔹 The choice of method depends on the age, size of the prostate and concomitant diseases of the patient 🔹 Why do patients choose Dr. José Emilio Batista? ✅ 35 years of experience in urology, more than 25 years in functional urology ✅ Pioneer of laser technologies for the treatment of prostate adenoma in Barcelona ✅ Comprehensive approach – a combination of innovative technologies and personalized treatment ✅ International recognition – participation in leading scientific projects and international medical committees ✅ Comfortable treatment in Teknon – one of the best medical centers in Europe

Clinical experience Residency in Urology Bellvitge University Hospital (2007/2012) Urologist Bellvitge University Hospital. (May 2012/November 2021) Head of Andrology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital. (February 2015/November 2021) Head of Andrology Department Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (December 2021 present) Director of the Institute of Andrology and Sexology. Quironsalud Group. (October 2015 January 2018). Head of Andrology Department Teknon Medical Centre (November 2017 present) Editor of the International Journal of Andrology (July 2016 present) Clinical practice in the field of Reproductive Medicine and Sexology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. New York City (USA) (March 2016 May 2016) Education Doctor of Medicine (Universitat de Barcelona) degree with honors, 2006 Specialization in Urology Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, 2006 2012 Associate Professor of Clinical Andrology (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 2014 Participant of the European Board of Urology (Bruselas UEMS), 2012 Member of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (Estambul UEMS), 2014

He graduated in Medicine at the Malaga University and specialised in Urology at the Carlos Haya Hospital in the same province.He travelled to the United States in 2012 for a study stay at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York. Specifically, at the Oncology Unit leaded by Dr Karim Touijer.Years later, he consolidated his training with specialist courses in lower urinary tract surgery, advanced renal surgery, urinary incontinence and pelvic floor surgery, male urology surgery at the Cardenal Herrera University in Valencia and a Master in the Update of Urologic Surgery at the Cardenal Herrera University.Professional Experience• Urology Consultant at the Poniente Hospital 2016.• Urology Consultant in Área Sanitaria Norte 2016-2017• Urology Consultant. Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga 2017-2020.• Member of the Renal Transplant Unit of the Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga 2017-2020.• Co-founder of the Urologic Surgery Institute of Malaga 2019• Head of the Urology Unit at the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital 2019- currentlyScientific/ research activities• Clinical Mentor of medical students of the Faculty of Medicine of Malaga. 2016-2020• Author of multiple articles for national and international journals, contributions and editor of the “Manual of Basic Urologic Pathologies in Primary Care and A&E”. The Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital Urology Unit deals with the study, diagnosis and treatment of the conditions affecting the urinary system, the suprarenal glands and the retroperitoneum of both male and female patients, as well as the male reproductive system.The team of experts and the nursing team in this Unit have vast expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of the various pathologies treated by this speciality.We cover all the medical, preventative and surgical aspects in order to offer early detection, an adequate diagnosis and an accurate treatment. Our main objective is to offer the highest quality in humane treatment and scientific knowledge with a clear and decisive vocation of patient service.The Urology Unit performs its activities at the A&E Unit (helping with any urologic emergency 24 hours a day and 365 days a year) and at the Outpatient Consultations Unit (helping patients with an appointment from Monday to Friday, morning and afternoon)