Dr Marta Alcaraz Fuentes

Rhinology, Laryngology and Voice

Dr Marta Alcaraz Fuentes

Specialist in
  • Respiratory sleep disorders, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea.
  • Nasal and nasosinusal conditions.
  • Expansion pharyngoplasty.
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Professional profile

An ENT specialist with a well-established clinical track record, specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders, with a particular focus on obstructive sleep apnoea and upper airway management.

His approach to medical practice is based on accurate assessment and personalised treatment plans, combining clinical rigour, surgical expertise and close patient care, with the aim of improving patients’ sleep and quality of life.

Education

He has specialised training in otorhinolaryngology and sleep medicine, supplemented by advanced training in upper airway surgery.

2023 | Specialisation in advanced upper airway sleep surgery. Morgagni Piegnatori Hospital. Forlì, Italy.
2021 | Expert in Sleep Medicine accredited by the Spanish Federation of Sleep Medicine Societies.
2020 | Accredited Sleep Unit. Infanta Sofía University Hospital. San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid.
2003 | Qualified as a Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Pathology via the MIR programme.
1998 | Degree in Medicine and Surgery. University of Extremadura.

Professional experience

He has practised medicine in both public and private hospitals, with a long and continuous career in the fields of otorhinolaryngology and sleep medicine.

2007 – 2023 | Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Sanitas Zarzuela University Hospital, Madrid.
2015 – 2016 | Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Fuenlabrada University Hospital. Madrid.
2006 – 2007 | Junior doctor in Otorhinolaryngology. Moncloa Clinic and Nuestra Señora de América Clinic. Madrid.
2003 – 2006 | Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Don Benito-Villanueva University Hospital. Badajoz.
2003 | Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Ciudad de Coria Hospital. Cáceres.
1999 – 2003 | Resident in Otorhinolaryngology. Infanta Cristina University Hospital. Badajoz.

Scientific publications

She is the author and co-author of scientific articles published in specialist journals in the fields of otorhinolaryngology and sleep medicine.

2024 | Alcaraz M, Bosco G, et al. DISE with CPAP: a useful procedure to evaluate upper airway collapsibility. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08618-9
2022 | Fernández-Sanjuán P, Arrieta JJ, Alcaraz M, et al. Optimising Mandibular Advancement Manoeuvres during Sleep Endoscopy with a Titratable Positioner: DISE-SAM Protocol. Journal of Clinical Medicine. DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030658
2021 | Collaborative Group, Alcaraz M, et al. Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission among otorhinolaryngologists in Spain during the ‘Two waves’. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06582-8
2021 | International prospective cohort study group, Alcaraz M, et al. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. DOI: 10.1111/anae.15458
2020 | Collaborative Group, Alcaraz M, et al. Outcome of 1,890 tracheostomies for critically ill COVID-19 patients: a national cohort study in Spain. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06220-3

Areas of special focus

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

  • Respiratory sleep disorders, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea.
  • Nasal and nasosinusal conditions.
  • Inflammatory disorders of the pharynx and larynx.
  • Ear conditions.
  • Myofunctional therapy for snoring and sleep apnoea.

Techniques and procedures

The techniques and procedures he routinely uses include the following:

  • Expansion pharyngoplasty.
  • Bearded and lateral pharyngoplasties.
  • Transpalatal advancement.
  • Tongue base and epiglottis surgery.
  • Hypoglossal implants.

Accreditations and memberships

He remains actively involved in scientific societies related to otorhinolaryngology and sleep medicine.

  • Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Pathology (SEORL-PCF).
  • Spanish Sleep Society (SES).
  • Ibero-American Society of Sleep Surgery (SIBECS).

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