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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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

• Active in clinical research and scientific publishing.
• Participation in teaching medical students and residents.
• Involved in national and international collaborations.

• 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.

• Multidisciplinary team including neurosurgeons, residents, nurses, and administrative staff.
• Close collaboration with neuroradiology, oncology, and intensive care units.