Dr. Antonio Gonzalez-Meneses Lopez
Consultant of genetic Rare Diseases in Virgen del Rocío Children Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Seville.
Spain
Areas of expertise
- Rare genetic diseases.
- Congenital childhood malformations.
- Inborn errors of metabolism.
- Lysosomal storage diseases.
- Neurodevelopmental disorders of genetic syndromic and non-syndromic origin.
- Skeletal dysplasias.
About the expert
Dr. Antonio Gonzalez-Meneses is a Pediatric consultant with a Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Seville and a Master’s in Lysosomal Diseases from the University of Alcalá de Henares. He works at Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, focusing on rare genetic diseases, congenital malformations, and metabolic disorders. With 45 indexed publications and leadership in key clinical trials on mucopolysaccharidosis and achondroplasia, his contributions to medical research are notable. Additionally, Dr. Gonzalez-Meneses is an active member of various scientific societies, significantly advancing the field of pediatric genetics and metabolic diseases.
Dr. Antonio Gonzalez-Meneses is a distinguished pediatric consultant. He holds a Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Seville and a Master's in Lysosomal Diseases from the University of Alcalá de Henares. He has been specializing in Pediatrics since 2002.
Currently, Dr. Gonzalez-Meneses is a Medical Specialist at Virgen del Rocío University Hospital in Seville. Since 2004, he has been part of the Pediatric Service in the Dysmorphology and Metabolism Unit. His work focuses on rare genetic conditions, including congenital malformations, metabolic diseases, skeletal dysplasias, and neurodevelopmental disorders. This Unit is part of the European Reference Network in Metabolic diseases (MetabERN) . He previously practiced at Virgen Macarena University Hospital.
Dr. Gonzalez-Meneses has made significant research contributions with 45 indexed publications on PubMed. He has led clinical trials on mucopolysaccharidosis types II and VII and the natural history of achondroplasia. His work has advanced understanding and treatment of these rare diseases, improving therapeutic options and patient outcomes.
In addition to his clinical and research roles, Dr. Gonzalez-Meneses is dedicated to education. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Seville and a Corresponding Academic Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Seville and participates as lecturer in Master Degrees for different Universities and in International Lectures. He served as Head of the Andalusian Plan for People with Rare Diseases.
His memberships in various scientific societies underscore his commitment to pediatric genetics and metabolic diseases. Dr. Gonzalez-Meneses continues to make significant contributions to medical science and patient care.
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Associate Professor of Pediatrics
2012 - TodayFaculty of Medicine of the University of Seville.
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Medical Specialist in the Pediatric Service
2004 - Todayin the Dysmorphology and Metabolism Unit at Virgen del Rocío University Hospital in Seville (European Reference Center for Rare Metabolic Diseases).
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Head
2008 - 2012the Andalusian Plan for People with Rare Disease
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Pediatrician
2002 - 2004Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville
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phD
The University of Seville
2012
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Master in Lysosomal Diseases
The University of Alcalá de Henares
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Specialization in Pediatrics
Virgen del Rocío University Hospital in Seville
2002
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Spanish Society of Genetics and Dysmorphology
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Spanish Association of Human Genetics
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Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (AECOM)
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Spanish Society of Metabolic Diseases (SSEIM)
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Spanish Association of Pediatrics
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