Dr Alejandro Melcón Villalibre

Neurology

Dr Alejandro Melcón Villalibre

Specialist in
  • Sleep disorders in adults and children.

  • Obstructive and central sleep apnoea.

  • Nocturnal polysomnography.

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Professional profile

A specialist in Clinical Neurophysiology whose clinical practice focuses on the study of sleep disorders and the application of advanced neurophysiological techniques. He carries out part of his clinical work at a tertiary university hospital, combining clinical practice with research.

His professional practice is underpinned by technical rigour, the constant updating of his knowledge and a close doctor-patient relationship, with particular attention to the impact of sleep disorders on health and quality of life.

Education

His training combines a degree in Medicine, a specialisation in Clinical Neurophysiology and advanced training in sleep medicine and clinical research.

2025 – Present | Master’s degree in Sleep Medicine. Camilo José Cela University. Madrid.
2024 – Present | Research in Medical and Surgical Sciences. Faculty of Medicine. Complutense University of Madrid. Doctoral thesis: ‘Analysis of informed consent forms in the Neurophysiology Department of a tertiary care hospital in Madrid’.
2024 | Specialist in Clinical Neurophysiology. San Carlos Clinical Hospital. Madrid.
2022 | Expert in Epileptic Encephalopathies and Neurodevelopment. Francisco de Vitoria University. Madrid.
2019 | Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine. Francisco de Vitoria University. Madrid.

Professional experience

He has spent his professional career working in hospital departments and specialist units, focusing specifically on neurophysiological assessment and sleep disorders.

2024 – Present | Specialist Consultant. Clinical Neurophysiology Department. San Carlos Clinical Hospital. Madrid.
2024 – Present | Medical Expert. School of Legal and Forensic Medicine. Faculty of Medicine. Complutense University of Madrid.
2020 – 2024 | Junior Registrar in Clinical Neurophysiology. San Carlos Clinical Hospital. Madrid.

Scientific publications

His scientific publications include papers focusing on sleep disorders and neurological conditions.

2024 | Melcón Villalibre A . Worsening of the apnoea-hypopnoea index at the end of nocturnal polysomnography in patients being treated with antidepressants and benzodiazepines. Journal of Sleep Research. 2024;33(Suppl.1):e14291.
2024 | Ruiz Ramos J et al. Short-term prognosis of polypharmacy in elderly patients treated in Emergency Department departments: results from the EDEN project. Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety. 2024;15:20420986241228129.
2023 | Melcón Villalibre A . Treatment of narcolepsy and epilepsy comorbidity. eSleep Europe 2023. European Sleep Research Society Virtual Congress.
2023 | Fernández Alonso C et al. Impact of functional dependency among elderly patients seen in Spanish Emergency Department departments during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality. Revista Española de Salud Pública. 2023.
2022 | Miró O et al. Sociodemographic and functional characteristics and resource utilisation among older people attending Spanish Emergency Department departments: the EDEN cohort. Emergencias. 2022;34:418–427.

Areas of special focus

His areas of specialisation in his clinical practice include the following:

  • Sleep disorders in adults and children.
  • Obstructive and central sleep apnoea.
  • Chronic, recurrent and primary insomnia.
  • Sleep-related movement disorders.
  • Hypersomnias.

Techniques and procedures

The techniques and procedures she routinely carries out include the following:

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy for sleep disorders.
  • Overnight video-polysomnography.
  • CPAP titration with overnight polysomnographic monitoring.
  • Night-time polysomnography with multiple sleep latency test.
  • Night-time polysomnography with a suggested immobilisation test.

Accreditations and memberships

He maintains active links with study groups and scientific societies in the field of neurology

  • Spanish Sleep Society (SES).
  • Young Neurophysiologists Network of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (YNN, IFCN).
  • Spanish Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (SENFC).

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