Professor Hernández-Alfaro, in the 2025 Stanford Scientific Excellence Rankings

Professor Federico Hernández-Alfaro, Director of the Maxillofacial Institute, has once again been included in the latest edition of the Ranking of the World Scientists: World's Top 2% Scientists, prepared by Stanford University. This international ranking recognizes the world's most influential researchers in their respective fields, using objective indicators such as the number of publications, citations...

When professionals themselves recognize the excellence of a colleague, that merit is invaluable. This is demonstrated by the latest ranking of the Healthcare Reputation Monitor (MRS), prepared by Merco, which includes the five most highly regarded oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Spain. Among them, and in a prominent position, is our Director, Professor Federico Hernández...

Human evolution has been marked by significant changes in diet, anatomy and language. One of the less obvious, but highly impactful, effects has been the relationship between the transition to a softer diet, the development of the overbite and the emergence of new sounds in human languages. Thanks to the advent of agriculture and the...

At the Maxillofacial Institute we always seek to offer the best in technology and advanced treatments for our patients. In line with our innovative spirit, we have integrated ModJaw technology into our center. ModJaw is an innovative digital system that allows us to analyze mandibular movement in 4D in real time. This approach not only...