[Urological works and biography of Dr. Felipe Alcalá Santaella Nuñez (1927-1977). Historical documentary analysis].
OBJECTIVE
In the middle of the 20th century, Urology in Valencia was fully consolidated as a surgical speciality since Prof. Molla started it about the end of the 19th century; Dr. Felipe Alcala Santaella Nuñez stands out as the chairman of the Department of Urology of the "Hospital Provincial de Valencia", after his father Dr. Rafael Alcalá Santaella. He achieved to form a group of renowned professionals, some of which still are in active practice.


METHODS
We reviewed all his scientific work and the journals it was published in, mainly Archivos Espaioles de Urologia, through the Department of Medical History of the University of Valencia. His biography was reconstructed using the "Biographic and Bibliographic History of Spanish Urology" by Drs. E. Maganto Pavón and M. Pérez Albacete, as well as direct interviews with family members.


CONCLUSIONS
We emphasize the magnificent approach to the clinical presentations of tuberculosis he does in his doctoral thesis, analyzing its types by location, main features, and most adequate treatment. He also emphasized the importance of relapse in lithiasic patients and recommendations to be follow, as well as the condition of bladder neoplasias.


CONCLUSIONS
We consider Dr. Felipe Alcalá Santaella Nuñez as a wide-experience-professional who mode solid contributions to the regional urology in his times, thanks to his excellent surgical abilities and dedication.
Clínica Quirón, Valencia España. jacanovas@hotmail.com
Jose Antonio
JA
Cánovas Ivorra
Alfredo
A
Tramoyeres Galvañ
Carlos
C
Alcalá-Santaella Casanova
Pedro
P
Navalón Verdejo
Mariano
M
Pérez Albacete
J
J
Zaragoza Orts
D049673:History, 20th Century; D013030:Spain; D014572:Urology / Q000266:history*