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Dr Susana Monereo Megías

Endocrinology and Nutrition

Dr Susana Monereo Megías

Specialist in
  • Overweight and obesity across all age groups and forms.
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
  • Bioimpedance analysis and dynamometry.
«For decades, I have been supporting people with obesity and endocrine disorders, combining scientific knowledge, clinical experience and empathy to improve their health and quality of life.»
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Professional profile

A specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition with extensive clinical experience gained in Spanish hospitals, with a particular focus on the holistic management of overweight, obesity and metabolic disorders.

Her professional practice has been characterised by clinical leadership, the coordination of multidisciplinary teams and the application of a humanistic approach that places the individual at the centre of the therapeutic process, combining scientific rigour, accumulated experience and ongoing support.

Education

His training includes a degree in Medicine, a specialisation through the MIR programme, and a solid clinical background in endocrinology and nutrition.

1979–1984 | Specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition. Autonomous University of Madrid. MIR programme.
1981–1984 | Residency in Endocrinology. Gregorio Marañón Provincial Hospital, Madrid.
1979–1980 | Rotation in Internal Medicine. Jiménez Díaz Foundation, Madrid.
1979 | Degree in Medicine and Surgery. Autonomous University of Madrid.

Professional experience

She has held senior clinical and managerial positions in leading endocrinology departments, with a particular focus on the treatment of obesity and endocrine-metabolic disorders.

2020 – 2025 | Head of the Endocrinology Department. Ruber Internacional Hospital, Madrid.
2017 – 2020 | Head of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit. VITHAS Internacional.
2012 – 2020 | Head of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department. Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital, Madrid.
1991–2012 | Head of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Section and Coordinator of the Multidisciplinary Morbid Obesity Unit. Getafe University Hospital, Madrid.
1989 – 1991 | Specialist in Endocrinology. Red Cross Hospital, Madrid.
1985 – 1988 | Specialist in Endocrinology. Móstoles Hospital, INSALUD, Madrid.

Scientific publications

She is the author and co-author of scientific publications and book chapters focusing on obesity, metabolism and endocrine disorders.

2017 | Pérez-Segura P, Palacio JE, Monereo S, et al. Peculiarities of the obese patient with cancer: a national consensus statement by the Spanish Society for the Study of Obesity and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology. Clinical and Translational Oncology. 2017;19(6):682–694. doi:10.1007/s12094-016-1601-2
2016 | Monereo S, Arnoriaga M, Weber B, Atencia J. Clinical management and treatment of patients with obesity. In: University Expert in Clinical Nutrition and Nutritional Health. Editorial Panamericana. ISBN: 978-84-911-206-9
2008 | Redón J, Cea L, Monereo Megías S, et al. Independent impact of obesity and fat distribution on the prevalence and control of hypertension in the elderly. Journal of Hypertension. 2008;26(9):1757–1764.
2005 | Monereo Megías S, Álvarez J, Moreno B. Adipose tissue and obesity: a current perspective. In: Obesity in the Third Millennium. Editorial Panamericana. ISBN: 84-7903-925-6
2003 | Arrizabalaga JJ, Calañas A, Vidal J, Monereo Megías S, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in adults. Endocrinology and Nutrition. 2003;50(Suppl 4):1–39.

Areas of special focus

The clinical areas in which we specialise most include the following:

  • Overweight and obesity across all age groups and forms, including sarcopenic obesity and morbid obesity.
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
  • Metabolic liver disease.
  • Thyroid disease.
  • Growth retardation and pubertal disorders.

Techniques and procedures

The techniques and procedures commonly used in his clinical practice include the following:

  • Bioimpedance analysis for the assessment of body composition.
  • Dynamometry for the assessment of muscle strength.
  • Nutritional ultrasound (abdominal fat and muscle area).
  • Liver elastography.
  • Indirect calorimetry.

Accreditations and memberships

He is a member of leading scientific societies in the field of endocrinology and obesity.

  • Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SEEN).
  • Spanish Society for the Study of Obesity (SEEDO).
  • European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO).

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