Dr. Gonzalo Varela currently serves as a Research Advisor at the Salamanca Biomedical Research Institute (IBSAL) in Spain. With a Medical Degree from the University of Navarra and a PhD from the Autonomous University of Madrid, Dr. Varela has been involved in the medical field for decades.
Throughout Dr. Varela's career, he has held various significant positions, including serving as the Chief of Thoracic Surgery Service and Professor of Thoracic Surgery at Salamanca University Hospital and Medical School. His leadership roles also include General Medical Manager at Salamanca University Hospital and Consultant of Thoracic Surgery at Doce de Octubre Hospital in Madrid.
In addition to his clinical roles, Dr. Varela has pursued further education, earning a Master of Science in Health Care Management from the University of Cantabria. His dedication to professional development is further demonstrated by their certification from the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons.
Dr. Varela has been actively engaged in numerous scientific societies and committees, holding prestigious positions such as President of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Vice-President of the Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica (SEPAR), and various roles within the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. His contributions extend to editorial roles in esteemed scientific journals such as the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and Annals of Translational Medicine.
With a wealth of experience, a commitment to excellence, and a passion for advancing the field of thoracic surgery, Dr. Varela continues to make significant contributions to the medical community.
Selected publications from PubMed
European analysis of patients with early-stage lung adenocarcinoma and invasive pathologic features who underwent lobectomy versus segmentectomy.
Lula LJ, Costa R, Franssen AJPM, Huang L, Özgür EG, Barreda CF, Domjan M, Weedle R, Jasovic C, Trabalza Marinucci B, Rebei M, Ghasemi K, Moreira AL, Ryan R, Bekiroglu GN, Young V, Gomez T, de Loos ER, Fitzmaurice GJ, Bennett KE, Mancini M, Varela G, Savu C, Mariolo AV, Bunn P, Stupnik T, Furak J, D'Andrilli A, Jimenez M, Cerfolio R, Bolca C, Brunelli A, Rami-Porta R, Petersen RH, Rendina EA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Aug;172(2):413-421.e4 doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.04.011.
Unplanned Reoperation After Anatomical Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer: Rate, Risk Factors, Early Outcomes and Long-term Prognostic Influence Within a Prospective Multicentre Database.
Gómez-Hernández MT, Rivas C, Varela G, Jiménez M, Spanish Group of Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (GEVATS)
Arch Bronconeumol. 2025 Jul;61(7):427-433 doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2025.01.003.
Early outcomes of robotic versus video-thoracoscopic anatomical segmentectomy: a propensity score-matched real-world study.
Gómez-Hernández MT, Forcada C, Gómez F, Iscan M, Fuentes MG, Rivas CE, Aranda JL, Colmenares O, Varela G, Jiménez MF
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Nov 4;66(5) pii: ezae389. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezae389.
Operative outcomes and middle-term survival of robotic-assisted lung resection for clinical stage IA lung cancer compared with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
Forcada C, Gómez-Hernández MT, Rivas C, Fuentes M, Novoa N, Varela G, Jiménez M
Cir Esp (Engl Ed). 2024 Feb;102(2):90-98 doi: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.10.003.
Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Anatomical Lung Resection Improves Cardiopulmonary Outcomes in Patients With Body Mass Index≥25kg/m(2): A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.
Forcada C, Gómez-Hernández MT, Fuentes MG, Rivas CE, Novoa NM, Aranda JL, Varela G, Jiménez MF
Arch Bronconeumol. 2023 Nov;59(11):779-781 doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2023.08.011.
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