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Dr Marta Cruz Aparicio

Digestive System

Dr Marta Cruz Aparicio

Specialist in
  • Hepatobiliary and pancreatic pathology.
  • Endoscopic staging of gastric, colorectal and pancreatic cancer.
  • Diagnostic endoscopic ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic lesions
«I combine science, technology and empathy to look after digestive health, taking a holistic yet personalised approach for each of my patients.»
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Professional profile

Dr Marta Cruz Aparicio is a specialist in gastroenterology, with a career focused on advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and on a comprehensive approach to gastrointestinal conditions from both a clinical and technological perspective.

Her practice combines technical precision and clinical judgement with a personalised approach, aimed at understanding each patient’s needs and offering tailored solutions for complex digestive conditions.

Education

Key milestones in his training include his university studies, his specialisation in the digestive system and his subspecialisation in advanced endoscopic techniques.

2012–2013 | Specialisation in endoscopic ultrasonography. Teknon Medical Centre – Open University of Catalonia.
2007–2011 | Specialist in Gastroenterology. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona.
2000–2006 | Degree in Medicine. University of Salamanca.

Professional experience

The positions he has held include his clinical work in hospitals and in private practice.

2022–2026 | Work at Blue Healthcare Clinic.
2020 – 2021 | Clinical work at Santa Elena Clinic and Vithas Pardo Aravaca Hospital.
2017 – 2020 | Specialist in Gastroenterology. San Carlos Clinical Hospital.
2011 – 2017 | Junior doctor, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Teknon Medical Centre.
2011 – 2013 | Specialist in Gastroenterology (Hepatic ICU). Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.
2007 – 2011 | Resident in Gastroenterology. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.

Scientific publications

His most significant scientific publications include papers on advanced endoscopy and gastrointestinal pathology.

2016 | Cruz Aparicio M, et al. Lumen-apposing metal stent for the treatment of refractory gastrojejunal anastomotic stricture following laparoscopic gastric bypass. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2016;83(1):251. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2015.07.008
2013 | Cruz Aparicio M, et al. Gastric carcinoid tumours: an analysis of 24 cases. Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas. 2013;105(10):636–637. doi:10.4321/s1130-01082013001000013
2013 | Cruz Aparicio M, et al. Early experience with the Incisionless Operating Platform™ (IOP) for the treatment of obesity: the Primary Obesity Surgery Endolumenal (POSE) procedure. Obesity Surgery. 2013;23(9):1375–1383. doi:10.1007/s11695-013-0937-8

Areas of special focus

The clinical areas to which he devotes most of his time in his practice include the following.

  • Hepatobiliary and pancreatic pathology.
  • Endoscopic staging of gastric, colorectal and pancreatic cancer.
  • Functional digestive disorders, gut microbiota and food intolerances.
  • Disorders of bowel motility, diarrhoea and constipation.
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspeptic symptoms.

Techniques and procedures

The techniques and procedures he routinely performs include the following.

  • Diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
  • Diagnostic endoscopic ultrasound with biopsy of pancreatic lesions.
  • Simple and complex polypectomies and endoscopic mucosectomy.
  • Endoscopic treatment of upper and lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
  • Dilation of gastrointestinal strictures and endoscopic drainage of collections.

Accreditations and memberships

He is a member of leading scientific societies in the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy.

  • Spanish Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (SEED).

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