Carlos Gómez is a specialist in General and Digestive Surgery, with a particular focus on colorectal surgery, abdominal wall surgery, and emergency surgery, applying different surgical approaches including laparoscopy, HALS, transanal surgery, and robotic surgery.
He obtained his medical degree from the Universidad Católica de Santa María (Arequipa, Peru), where he received an outstanding academic award. He subsequently completed his residency in General and Digestive Surgery at Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí (Sabadell, Spain). He has further expanded his training in advanced laparoscopic surgery, transanal surgery, and robotic surgery, including training in the Hugo™ RAS system.
He currently works as an attending surgeon at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Manresa (Manresa, Spain), where he has served as Clinical Lead of the Department of General and Digestive Surgery since June 2026. He is also involved in the coordination of the Coloproctology Unit and his clinical practice focuses on colorectal surgery, proctology, and abdominal wall surgery. In addition, he participates in multidisciplinary committees and healthcare quality improvement programmes.
He has a strong research background, with an H-index of 13 and participation in multiple international multicentre studies, especially in the field of surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic (COVIDSurg and COVID-CIR), in several cases serving as the local principal investigator. His scientific output includes publications in high-impact international journals.
In the field of medical education, he has been recognised for leading the online educational initiative #ResisCirugía, developed during the pandemic with national and international impact. Recordings of the sessions are available on the YouTube channel of the Spanish Association of Surgeons and continue to serve as a valuable educational resource for surgical residents and practising surgeons.
In his free time, Carlos Javier enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is an avid reader, particularly of historical novels. He also enjoys sports and practices CrossFit several times a week.