Francisco González-LlanosNeurosurgery

Career

He has headed the Department of Neurosurgery at Toledo University Hospital since 2011.

He did his residency at La Paz, and at that hospital he has directed the international bypass course since 2006. He is also President of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery.

Dr. Francisco González-Llanos Fernández de la Mesa

Education and positions

More than twenty-five years in practice.

  1. 1988-1994
    Education

    Degree in Medicine and Surgery

    Autonomous University of Madrid. Graded sobresaliente (outstanding).

  2. 1999
    Education

    International rotation

    Barrow Neurological Institute, United States.

  3. Until 2001
    Education

    MIR residency in Neurosurgery

    La Paz University Hospital, Madrid.

  4. 2001
    Education

    Specialist in Neurosurgery

  5. 2004
    Education

    Research proficiency diploma

    “Anatomical and haemodynamic basis of the anterior communicating artery complex”. Autonomous University of Madrid.

  6. Since 2011
    Position

    Head of the Department of Neurosurgery

    Toledo University Hospital.

  7. 2012-2019
    Position

    Vice-President

    Dandy Neurosurgical Society, St. Louis.

  8. 2015
    Education

    PhD

    Thesis: “Extracranial-intracranial bypass in the treatment of complex cerebral aneurysms”. Autonomous University of Madrid. Graded sobresaliente cum laude (highest distinction).

  9. Since 2015
    Position

    Associate Professor

    European University of Madrid.

  10. 2023-2024
    Position

    Vice-President of SENEC

    Spanish Society of Neurosurgery.

  11. Since 2025
    Position

    President of SENEC

    Spanish Society of Neurosurgery.

Awards and recognition

  • Solé Llenas Prize1999
  • 1st National Prize for Research in Neurovascular Disease2001
  • 7th J. M. Sánchez Pérez Foundation Prize2002
  • Alberto Rábano Prize2016
  • No. 1 nationally in Neurosurgery · Monitor de Reputación Sanitaria2025
  • Forbes · 100 best doctors in Spain2026