====== Neurosurgery Department – Hospital Universitario de Canarias ======

The **Neurosurgery Department** at the *Hospital Universitario de Canarias (HUC)* is a regional and academic reference center located in La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

===== Overview =====
  * Part of the public Canary Health Service.
  * Affiliated with the University of La Laguna.
  * Provides care to a population across the Canary Islands.
  * Fully accredited for residency training in neurosurgery (MIR system).

===== Facilities and Capabilities =====
  * 655-bed tertiary care hospital.
  * 14 operating rooms and advanced imaging facilities.
  * Equipped for microsurgical, endoscopic, and stereotactic procedures.
  * Offers both emergency and elective neurosurgical services.

===== Clinical Focus Areas =====
  * Brain tumors (including skull base and gliomas)
  * Spine surgery (trauma, degenerative, tumors)
  * Vascular neurosurgery (aneurysms, AVMs)
  * Functional neurosurgery (epilepsy, movement disorders)
  * Neurotrauma and critical care
  * Pediatric neurosurgery

===== Academic and Research Activity =====
  * Active in clinical research and scientific publishing.
  * Participation in teaching medical students and residents.
  * Involved in national and international collaborations.

===== Regional Role =====
  * Acts as a referral center for complex neurosurgical cases in the Canary Islands.
  * Provides second opinions and interhospital coordination.
  * Supports regional training programs and academic events.

===== Contact and Structure =====
  * Multidisciplinary team including neurosurgeons, residents, nurses, and administrative staff.
  * Close collaboration with neuroradiology, oncology, and intensive care units.