Dr Radu Podaru Galca

Anaesthetology and Resuscitation

Dr Radu Podaru Galca

Specialist in
  • Anaesthesia for major and highly complex surgery.

  • Advanced anaesthesia and ultrasound-guided regional techniques.

  • Clinical ultrasound and support in post-operative critical care.

«Redefining anaesthesia to improve the patient experience and safety".»
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Professional profile

Dr Radu Podaru Galca is a specialist in Anaesthetology and Intensive Care, with a career spent working in Spanish hospitals and a particular focus on advanced anaesthesia for complex surgery, minimally invasive surgery and ultrasound-guided procedures.

His clinical practice combines a solid technical foundation with an approach centred on patient safety, comfort and support throughout the entire surgical process. He is noted for his application of innovative anaesthetic techniques and his advanced use of clinical ultrasound, whilst always maintaining a rigorous, person-centred and evidence-based approach to patient care.

Education

Key milestones in his training include specialisation in anaesthesiology and advanced and continuing training in clinical ultrasound applied to emergency medicine, critical care and anaesthetic procedures.

2020 | Master’s Degree in Clinical Ultrasound for Emergencies and Critical Care. CEU Cardenal Herrera University.
2020 | University Expert in Cardiovascular Clinical Ultrasound for Emergencies and Critical Care. CEU Cardenal Herrera University.
2020 | University Expert in Clinical and Cardiothoracic Ultrasound for Emergencies and Critical Care. CEU Cardenal Herrera University.
2020 | University Expert in Clinical Cerebral and Vascular Ultrasound for Emergency and Critical Care. CEU Cardenal Herrera University.
2020 | University Expert in the Ultrasound Approach to Major Syndromes and Ultrasound-Guided Procedures. CEU Cardenal Herrera University.
2018 | Specialist in Anaesthesia, Resuscitation and Pain Management. Móstoles University Hospital.
2009 | Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery. “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.

Professional experience

His professional experience includes clinical work in anaesthesia and resuscitation departments at leading hospitals.

2019 – 2025 | Specialist in Anaesthesia, Resuscitation and Pain Management. Vithas Aravaca Hospital, Madrid.
2019 – 2022 | Specialist in Anaesthesia, Resuscitation and Pain Management. Móstoles University Hospital, Madrid.
2018 – 2019 | Specialist in Anaesthesia, Resuscitation and Pain Management. Ruber Juan Bravo Hospital Complex, Madrid.
2018 – 2019 | Specialist in Anaesthesia, Resuscitation and Pain Management. Asepeyo Hospital, Madrid.

Scientific publications

His most significant scientific publications include papers on advanced anaesthesia, thoracic surgery and innovative anaesthetic techniques.

2025 | Podaru R, Gonzalez-Rivas D, Poveda JG, et al. Apnoeic oxygenation for contralateral uniportal multiple lung resection following right pneumonectomy. A&A Practice. 2025;19(10). doi:10.1213/xaa.0000000000002067
2024 | Flores DKS, Zamorano CHS, Esparza LHR, et al., Podaru R. The anterior axillary nerve approach: a novel technique for shoulder surgery. Ağrı – The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology. 2024;36(1):77–78. doi:10.14744/agri.2023.90197
2016 | Bacuilima Brito LV, Podaru R, Fernández García R. Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient. Manual on perioperative infections. La Princesa University Hospital.

Areas of special focus

Among the clinical areas to which he devotes most of his time in his practice are the following.

  • Minimally invasive cardiothoracic anaesthesia.

  • Anaesthesia for orthopaedic and trauma surgery.

  • Anaesthesia in neurosurgery.

  • Anaesthesia for vascular surgery and angiology.

  • Anaesthesia for general and gastrointestinal surgery.

Techniques and procedures

The techniques and procedures he routinely performs in his clinical practice include the following.

  • Awake and non-intubated anaesthesia across various surgical specialities.

  • Advanced regional anaesthesia and post-operative pain management.

  • Ultrasound-guided invasive techniques with advanced knowledge of applied anatomy.

  • Clinical cardiothoracic ultrasound and support in post-operative critical care.

  • Clinical cerebral and vascular ultrasound.

Accreditations and memberships

He is a member of leading scientific societies and professional bodies in his field.

  • Madrid College of Physicians (ICOMEM).

  • European Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA).

  • Spanish Society of Anaesthesia, Resuscitation and Pain Management (SEDAR).

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