Biography

Dr Rubino graduated from Universidad Nacional de Tucumán in 1997. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Hospital Francés de Buenos Aires, and continued his career as neuroanatomy fellow at Instituto de Ciencias Neurológicas in Sao Paulo with Dr Evandro De Oliveira. Then he accomplished two fellowships in the prestigious neuroanatomy lab at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, USA, under profesor Albert L. Rhoton. He is a member of the American and Brazilian neurosurgery societies, and honorary member at the Chilean neurosurgery society. In addition, he is Head at the Colegio Argentino de Neurocirugía, a member of the World Congress of Neurosurgery, and cofounder member of Rhoton’s Society.

Dr Rubino is a neurosurgeon specialized in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery of worldwide acclaim. He actively participates as speaker at the most important world congresses on his fields. Having operated on more than 1,300 vascular cases, Dr Rubino holds the largest case series of cerebrovascular pathology surgeries in Argentina.

Dr Rubino is the current Chief of Neurosurgery at Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, and Deputy Chief of the Neurosurgery Department at Hospital “El Cruce”.

Besides, he runs the training programs at both hospitals, where he teaches his neurosurgical knowledge and, above all, his surgical technique to dozens of young resident doctors and neurosurgeons.

A su vez, dirige los programas de formación en ambos hospitales, en las que trasmite sus conocimientos neuroquirúrgicos y sobre todo su técnica quirúrgica a decenas de médicos residentes y neurocirujanos jóvenes.

Dr Rubino carries out a national and international academic activity, leading different research projects on cerebrovascular pathology and microsurgical neuroanatomy.

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Team

Neurosurgical Team

Nationally and internationally trained leaders in each subspecialization.

Dr. Juan Santiago Bottan

Dr. Juan Santiago Bottan

Epilepsy surgery and microsurgery
Dr. Santiago Erice

Dr. Santiago Erice

Minimally invasive spine surgery
Dr. Miguel Mural

Dr. Miguel Mural

Skull base endoscopic surgery
Dr. Jorge Bustamante

Dr. Jorge Bustamante

Peripheral nerve surgery
Dr. Eduardo Salas Lopez

Dr. Eduardo Salas Lopez

Skull base surgery
Dr. Román Arevalo

Dr. Román Arevalo

Skull base surgery and microsurgery
Dra. Clara Martin

Dra. Clara Martin

Cerebrovascular surgery
Dr. Joaquín Chuang

Dr. Joaquín Chuang

General neurosurgery and microsurgery

Our areas of service

Surgery

Vascular

We have the largest national experience in the definitive resolution of cerebrovascular pathologies by microsurgery.

Cirugía Vascular
Cirugía Vascular
cirugía Epilepsia

Brain aneurysms

These are pathological dilatations of brain arteries. When they ruptura, brain aneurysms can be life-threatening and cause severe disabilities. Depending on the location, size, morphology and the patient’s history, this cerebrovascular pathology must be treated to prevent bleeding in asymptomatic cases, or re-bleeding in those cases with a previous rupture.

Arteriovenous malformation

These are anomalous displacic arteries and veins, which very often form “balls” that may cause brain bleeding or seizures. In many situations, they must be microsurgically treated due to the risk of bleeding and seizures, which cannot be treated with medication.

Cavernomas

These are small, thin-walled, tight, abnormal blood vessels. They can cause bleeding, and also seizures if they are located near the cerebral cortex.
cirugía Tumores cerebrales
cirugía Base de cráneo
cirugía Base de cráneo
Surgery

Skull base

Skull base tumors are complex lesions, usually involving vital neurovascular structures, which makes exeresis difficult. Among the lesions that may appear in the skull base are: meningionas, schwannomas, pituitary adenomas or cordomas.

Endoscopic endonasal

By means of endoscopic techniques, minimally invasive approaches can be made through the nose. This allows the resection of tumors in the pituitary, clivus and also access to a large part of the skull base.

Microscopic

Microsurgical techniques are applied to those lesions that are not of the midline (along the nasal line). These involve lesions located in the middle cranial fossa, in the cerebellopontine angle, or in the foramen magnum region, among others.
Surgery

Brain tumors

They can be either primary or secondary: the difference lies in that primary tumors are neoplasms, arising from the brain cells, whereas secondary tumors are tumor cells settled in the brain coming from any other part of the body.

cirugía Tumores cerebrales
cirugía Tumores cerebrales
cirugía Tumores cerebrales
cirugía Nervios periféricos

Secondary brain tumors

Secondary brain tumors originate from tumor cells located in a different part of the body (e.g., lung cancer, breast cancer). In most cases, these lesions must also be surgically treated. It is important to undergo treatment with a multidisciplinary team of imaging specialists, oncologists and neurosurgeons.

Primary brain tumors

Primary brain tumors originate from central nervous system cells. They can be low- or high-grade. In most cases, they must be operated on to better control the disease, or to obtain a sample and establish a definitive diagnosis (biopsy).

Tumor in eloquent areas (motor or language)

Tumors located in eloquent areas (motor or language) must be intraoperatively monitored. With this aim, modern techniques should be applied, such as intraoperative neuronavigation, or the “awake surgery” technique, in which we wake the patient up during the surgery in order to monitor functions in situ and prevent injuries.
cirugía Nervios periféricos
cirugía columna
cirugía columna
columna vertebral
Surgery

Spine

Specialized in minimally invasive spine surgery. This is an ambulatory surgery, ensuring early discharge and quick return to daily activities.

Disc herniation

Disc herniation is a frequent spine condition caused by the displacement of one part of the intervertebral disc. This pathological displacement may produce nerve root compression, leading to symptoms such as pain, a tingling sensation, or even muscle weakness. Some patients need to undergo surgery and, for them, we apply minimally invasive techniques.

Narrow canal

A narrow canal may occur in the cervical or lumbar spine. It is the result of degenerative changes in the spine. These changes may produce pain, a tingling sensation or even muscle weakness, shown in claudication or instability. This pathology can also be approached by minimally invasive surgery.

Tumors

Spine tumors can be either benign or malignant. Depending on tumor type and its location, many can be treated by minimally invasive surgery.
Surgery

Epilepsy

Epilepsy surgery is one of the most effective tools to treat refractory epilepsies. It is the last step in a complex process to select and study the patient, aiming at determining the site of origin of the crisis and the best therapeutic strategy.  The different preoperative tests may include procedures such as stereotactic implantation of deep brain electrodes and a stereoelectroencephalography, whether or not followed by surgery. There are also neuromodulation procedures, which can contribute to improving crises in patients ineligible for surgery, such as vagus nerve stimulator implantation or deep brain stimulation.

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cirugía Epilepsia
cirugía Epilepsia
neurocirugia
cirugía Nervios periféricos
cirugía Epilepsia
Surgery

Peripheral nerve

This is a surgery aimed at the peripheral nervous system. Pathologies involved are peripheral nerve tumors such as schwannomas, complete or incomplete brachial plexus injury, a result of car accidents or injuries, or compression syndromes, where anatomically normal structures compress and damage the peripheral nerves, triggering pain, a tingling sensation or motor deficit.

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Our contact details

Address

2927 Arenales St.
Ground floor, apartment "C"
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires.
Argentina

Telephone number

+54 9 11 5402 8286

E-mail address

parubino@hotmail.com