Dr Ricardo García Luján

Respiratory Medicine

Dr Ricardo García Luján

Specialist in
  • Pulmonary nodule and lung cancer.
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
  • Bronchoscopy and echobronchoscopy.
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Professional profile

A specialist in respiratory medicine with a well-established clinical career in leading hospitals, with experience in the comprehensive management of respiratory diseases and a particular focus on lung cancer, obstructive lung disease and sleep-related respiratory disorders.

His professional practice is based on personalised care, scientific rigour and decision-making tailored to each clinical situation, combining technical expertise with a close and ongoing doctor-patient relationship. He combines clinical practice with research in the field of Pulmonology.

Education

His training combines a Bachelor’s degree and a PhD in Medicine with a specialisation in Pulmonology and postgraduate training in specific respiratory areas.

2022–2023 | Master’s degree in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. San Pablo CEU University.
2019–2020 | Master’s in Interstitial Lung Diseases. Catholic University of Murcia.
2017–2018 | Master’s in Respiratory Diseases. Catholic University of Murcia.
2016 | Accreditation Course for Managers of X-ray Facilities for General Radiodiagnostic Purposes.
2006 | Doctor of Medicine. Autonomous University of Madrid.
1998–2002 | Specialisation in Pulmonology. 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid.
1997 | Degree in Medicine and Surgery. Autonomous University of Madrid.

Professional experience

He has spent his professional career working in respiratory medicine departments at university hospitals and specialist centres, taking on clinical responsibilities and highly specialised technical roles.

2003 – Present | Specialist in Pulmonology. 12 de Octubre University Hospital. Head of the Respiratory Endoscopy Unit.
2007 – 2026 | Senior Registrar in Pulmonology. Quirónsalud University Hospital.
2002 – 2003 | Resident in Pulmonology. Virgen de la Salud Hospital, Toledo.
2001 – 2006 | Resident in Pulmonology. Clínica Universal, Madrid.
2001 – 2006 | Senior Registrar in Respiratory Medicine specialising in bronchoscopy. Moncloa University Hospital. Madrid.

Scientific publications

His scientific publications include papers published in high-impact international journals in the field of respiratory research.

2025 | Ríos I, Herrero C, Torres-Torresano M, García Luján R et al. Reprogramming of GM-CSF-dependent alveolar macrophages through GSK3 activity modulation. eLife. doi:10.7554/eLife.102659
2024 | Revuelta-Salgado F, Cantero-Acedo A, García Luján R. Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction: An Extremely Rare Complication. Open Respiratory Archives. doi:10.1016/j.opresp.2024.100307
2023 | Marrugal Á, Ferrer I, Quintanal-Villalonga Á, García Luján R et al. Inhibition of HSP90 in driver oncogene-defined lung adenocarcinoma cell lines: key proteins underpinning therapeutic efficacy. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. doi:10.3390/ijms241813830
2023 | Gómez López A, Valipour A, de Miguel Poch E, García Luján R et al. Transbronchial Cryobiopsy in the First 51 Patients: Diagnostic Yield, Complication Rates and Survival After 8 Years. Open Respiratory Archives. doi:10.1016/j.opresp.2023.100242
2022 | Ramos-Paradas J, Gómez-Sánchez D, Rosado A, García Luján R et al. Comprehensive characterisation of human lung large cell carcinoma identifies transcriptomic signatures with potential implications for response to immunotherapy. Journal of Clinical Medicine. doi:10.3390/jcm11061500

Areas of special focus

His areas of specialisation in clinical practice include the following:

  • Pulmonary nodules and lung cancer.
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
  • Sleep-related respiratory disorders and sleep apnoea.
  • Smoking.
  • Pleural disease.

Techniques and procedures

The techniques and procedures he routinely performs include the following:

  • Bronchoscopy and echobronchoscopy.
  • Mediastinal and pulmonary cryobiopsy.
  • Pulmonary navigation.
  • Pleural procedures.
  • Non-invasive mechanical ventilation and continuous positive airway pressure.

Accreditations and memberships

He maintains active links with scientific societies in the field of pulmonology.

  • Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery.
  • Madrid Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery.
  • European Respiratory Society.

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