In its latest edition of the “Spotlight on the Dynamic Healthcare Leaders Making a Difference in 2024 and Beyond, Insights Care presents Dr. Jose Hinojosa, Head of the Neurosurgery Service at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital. He is leading medical advancements that are transforming patient care at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Jose Hinojosa is revolutionising pediatric neurosurgery through patient-centred care and cutting-edge technology. He attended the University of Valladolid and then the Hospital 12 de Octubre after being born in Seville. He is currently in charge of SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital’s Neurosurgery Service.
Dr. Hinojosa and his staff at the SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital are, in collaboration with other specialties, delivering complex procedures in pediatric neurosurgery, such as selective dorsal rhizotomy and interstitial laser thermal therapy, by means of state-of-the-art tools like intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging and neurophysiological monitoring. The department is recognised as an EU Reference Network for Cranial Abnormalities.
Comprehensive management of pediatric patients at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital is made possible through the multispecialty integration of care involving neurosurgical care. Under the direction of Dr. Hinojosa, the neurosurgery department within SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital engages in research-oriented projects, which aim at improving clinical outcomes for children with neurosurgical conditions.
These scientific research activities include neuromodulation and molecular therapy models so that patients can gain access to innovative treatment. He aims to become a part of the family-centered model enhancing healing ambience for children and parents and promoting joint decision-making.
According to Dr. Hinojosa, the International Department, working with local providers, provides comprehensive assistance to patients from many cultural and linguistic backgrounds, thus exemplifying kindness and excellence in global healthcare.
Dr. Hinojosa believes surgery for children will be sustained by medicinal advance supported by technology, including AI and robotics and augmented reality, as to give more accuracy in surgery and treatment of neurological disorders, which emphasizes the need for collaboration.
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