Dr. Sandra López Gordo, MD, PhD, is the Coordinator of the Breast Pathology Unit at Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, and an Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). She earned her MD from UAB (graduated with honors), a PhD from the University of León (Cum Laude), and a Master’s in Senology from Hospital Clínic (UB). Dr. López Gordo completed her General Surgery residency at Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge and gained international experience at UPMC Pittsburgh and IEO Milan. Her research focuses on breast pathology, hepatobiliopancreatic diseases, and complex abdominal wall surgery. She is a member of several professional societies, including AEC, SESPM, and the Catalan Society of Surgery. Her work has been recognized with multiple research grants, including awards from AEC and the Catalan Society of Surgery, supporting studies about breast cancer or acute pancreatitis.

Dr. Rosa Jorba, MD, PhD, is a distinguished Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon affiliated with the Department of Surgery at Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona. She also serves as an Associate Professor at Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), where her research interests include hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, as well as acute pancreatitis. Dr. Jorba is a member of several professional societies and she is the president of the Catalan society of surgery. She has contributed significantly to clinical research, with her work being cited over 3,200 times.

Dr. María Teresa Fernández Planas is the Head of the Radiology Department at Consorci Sanitari del Maresme. She studied at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and has extensive experience in diagnostic imaging and radiological research. She has previously worked at Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, where she gained expertise in advanced radiological techniques. Actively involved in various research projects, she focuses on improving imaging technologies and their clinical applications. Dr. Fernández Planas is a member of national radiology societies and serves as a board member of the Catalan Society of Senology, contributing to advancements in breast imaging and diagnostic radiology.

Dr. Ernest Bombuy Giménez, MD, PhD, is the Head of Surgery at Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, based in Mataró, Spain. He has an extensive career in general and digestive surgery, with over 42 publications, 787 citations, and more than 2,400 reads on ResearchGate. His main research areas include laparoscopic surgery and liver transplantation. Dr. Bombuy has collaborated with renowned institutions such as Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is also an active member of several professional surgical societies like Spanish asociation of surgeons.

Dr. Robert Memba, MD, PhD, is the Head of the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit at Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Rovira i Virgili University. He has authored 73 publications, accumulating 478 citations and over 5,800 reads. His research focuses on chronic and acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and laparoscopic surgery of the common bile duct. Dr. Memba's expertise encompasses laparoscopic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, surgical oncology, and minimally invasive procedures. He has collaborated on various projects, including the development of a clinical score to estimate hospital admissions for chronic pancreatitis patients and the implementation of surgical training programs in Equatorial Guinea.

Dr. Elena Ramírez-Maldonado, MD, PhD, is a General Surgeon at Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona's Department of General Surgery. She has contributed to over 55 publications, accumulating more than 775 citations, with her work being accessed over 6,400 times. Her research primarily focuses on laparoscopic cholecystectomy and acute pancreatitis. Notably, she co-authored the "Immediate Oral Refeeding in Patients With Mild and Moderate Acute Pancreatitis: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial (PADI trial)", which explored optimal refeeding strategies to reduce hospital stays and complications. Dr. Ramírez-Maldonado is also involved in the PADI_2 trial, comparing outpatient versus inpatient management of mild acute pancreatitis.