Margarita-Estela-Jo-Velasco

Margarita Estela Jo Velasco

Médico Especialista
Specialty:
Pathology
Serving specialties:
  • Anatomía Patológica
Hospitals where he/she works:
  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz
General Information
Experience
  • Specialist in Pathology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, Madrid (2014–present)
  • Special dedication to dermatopathology and cutaneous oncology, including diagnosis of melanocytic lesions, non-melanoma skin cancer and inflammatory dermatoses, with particular involvement in clinicopathological correlation and complex cases, including external training in oncologic pathology at reference centers such as MD Anderson Cancer Center ( Houston).
  • Active participation in delayed Mohs surgery protocols, histological margin assessment and multidisciplinary management with Dermatology.
  • Patient Safety Lead in the Department of Pathology since 2018, involved in quality assurance, incident reporting systems and patient safety strategies.
  • General activity in surgical pathology including intraoperative consultations and autopsy practice.
Degree
  • Degree in Medicine – University of Valladolid, Spain
  • Specialist in Pathology (MIR) – University Hospital of Araba-Txagorritxu (2010–2014)
  • Specialist in Family and Community Medicine (MIR) – Clinical University Hospital of Valladolid (2005–2009)
  • Expert Course in Dermatopathology – University of Alcalá (2015)
Insurance companies
  • Adeslas Colect. Empresa-No funcionarios
  • Aegon - Tarjeta VIP
  • Aegon - Prejutel
  • Agrupación ANFI de seguros y reaseguros
  • Antares S.A.
  • Asefa
  • Asisa - Colectivo de la Agencia EFE
  • Asisa - Colectivo Ingeniero de caminos
  • Asisa Novo Banco
  • Asisa Teatro Real
  • Axa
  • Canal Salud 24 S.L
  • Caser Cia de Salud
  • CIGNA Life Insurance Company of Europe S
  • Divina Pastora
  • Generali Seguros
  • Hermandad Nac. Arquitectos - HNA
  • Mapfre Caja Salud - T. Dorada
  • Mapfre Caja Salud - T. Plata
  • Nueva Mutua Sanitaria
  • Nueva Mutua Sanitaria APM Salud
  • Nueva Mutua Sanitaria APM Servicio Médico
Techniques
  • Dermatopathology
  • Melanoma and melanocytic lesions
  • Non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Inflammatory dermatoses
  • Clinicopathological correlation
  • Immunohistochemistry in cutaneous pathology
  • Mohs surgery (delayed Mohs)
Research and teaching
  • Associate Professor of Pathological Anatomy, Autonomous University of Madrid (2017–present)
  • Teaching activity in undergraduate medical education, including dermatopathology, clinicopathological correlation and diagnostic pathology.
  • Involvement in training of pathology residents, particularly in dermatopathology.
  • Participation in research activities focused on melanoma and clinicopathological and molecular correlation in cutaneous pathology.

Scientific activity

  • Participation in national dermatopathology and pathology meetings
  • Regular involvement in multidisciplinary tumor boards and clinicopathological sessions with Dermatology
Publications
  • Dermal hyperneury and multiple sclerotic fibromas in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A syndrome. JAMA Dermatology, 2017.
  • Plaque-like pilar sheath acanthoma. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, 2018.
  • Cutaneous pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma. JEADV, 2017.
Awards and certifications
  • Expert Course in Dermatopathology – University of Alcalá (2015)
  • Targos Melanoma Pathologist Training: PD-L1 (2016)
  • Bursary Award, European Congress of Pathology, Lisbon (2013)
  • Spanish Society of Pathology (SEAP)

  • Spanish Group of Dermatopathology (GEDP)