Education

Andreu Massot Tarrús earned his Medical Doctorate in August 2003 from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. He went on to complete his Neurology specialization in May 2009 at the Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona. In June 2013, he was awarded a PhD Cum Laude in Medicine by the same university for his thesis on intracranial atherostenosis, supervised by Dr. Montaner Villalonga and Dr. Álvarez-Sabín. His commitment to epilepsy research led him to a Clinical and Research Fellowship in Epilepsy and EEG at Western University, Ontario, in 2014, followed by a Master in Epilepsy from the Universidad de Murcia in 2018, where he received an excellent qualification.

 Work Experience

Dr. Massot Tarrús’s medical career has spanned several prestigious institutions. Starting as a clinical observer in London (2008), he then became a Senior Neurologist in Barcelona and Madrid, working in the Neurovascular Unit at Vall d’Hebron (2009-2010) and the Epilepsy Unit at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation (2010-2011). Between 2011 and 2021, he took on various senior roles, including at Hospital del Mar and Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid. Since September 2021, he has been a Senior Neurologist and Epileptologist at Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, where he continues to excel in treating neurological disorders, particularly epilepsy.

 Skills 

Dr. Massot Tarrús is highly skilled in Electroencephalography (EEG) and Video-EEG monitoring. He has extensive experience in intraoperative electrocorticography, cortical stimulation mapping, and the Wada test. His expertise in cerebrovascular diseases and ultrasonography diagnostics has made him a leading lecturer at several top hospitals, including Vall d’Hebron, Hospital del Mar, and Hospital Gregorio Marañón.

Awards & Honors

He holds certifications in Electroencephalography from both the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2015) and the Spanish Society of Neurology (2016). He was also awarded a Cum Laude distinction for his doctoral work and has participated in advanced training like the NIH Stroke Scale Training by the National Stroke Association.

 Membership 

Dr. Massot Tarrús is an active member of the Spanish Society of Neurology and has contributed significantly to clinical neurophysiology through his memberships in various international medical bodies.

 Teaching Experience

Dr. Massot Tarrús has shared his knowledge extensively, offering lectures on epilepsy, neurovascular diseases, and ultrasonography techniques. He has taught at institutions like Jiménez Díaz Foundation, Hospital del Mar, and Western University, where his work in EEG and cerebrovascular illness has helped shape the careers of future neurologists.

 Research Focus

His research primarily focuses on epilepsy and ischemic cerebrovascular diseases. His PhD thesis, which examined markers of recurrence in intracranial atherostenosis, highlights his dedication to improving diagnostics and treatment outcomes in neurology. He continues to contribute to research on epilepsy and cerebrovascular conditions, aiming to reduce the recurrence of ischemic events in patients.

📖Publications : 

• 📄 “Real-world safety and effectiveness of cenobamate in patients with focal onset seizures: Outcomes from an Expanded Access Program”
  Author: Massot-Tarrús, A.
  Journal: Epilepsia Open
  Year: 2023
  Volume: 8(3), pp. 918–929
• 📊 “Risk factors for comorbid epilepsy in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures. Dataset of a large cohort study”
  Author: Massot-Tarrús, A.
  Journal: Data in Brief
  Year: 2022
  Volume: 45, 108568
• 🧠 “Roles of fMRI and Wada tests in the presurgical evaluation of language functions in temporal lobe epilepsy”
  Author: Massot-Tarrús, A.
  Journal: Frontiers in Neurology
  Year: 2022
  Volume: 13, 884730
• 💊 “Perampanel as adjuvant treatment in epileptic encephalopathies: A multicenter study in routine clinical practice”
  Co-author: Massot-Tarrús, A.
  Journal: Epilepsy and Behavior
  Year: 2022
  Volume: 134, 108836
• 📈 “Factors associated with comorbid epilepsy in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A large cohort study”
  Author: Massot-Tarrús, A.
  Journal: Epilepsy and Behavior
  Year: 2022
  Volume: 134, 108780
• 🧩 “Cortical myoclonus associated with coeliac disease showing a characteristic EEG pattern: A case report”
  Author: Massot-Tarrús, A.
  Journal: Seizure
  Year: 2022
  Volume: 95, pp. 81–83
• 🚑 “Response to anakinra in new-onset refractory status epilepticus: A clinical case”
  Author: Massot-Tarrús, A.
  Journal: Seizure
  Year: 2022
  Volume: 94, pp. 92–94
• 🦠 “Neurological complications of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients: The registry of a neurology department in the first wave of the pandemic”
  Co-author: Massot-Tarrús, A.
  Journal: European Journal of Neurology
  Year: 2021
  Volume: 28(10), pp. 3339–3347
• 📉 “Predicting outcome of patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures after diagnosis in an epilepsy monitoring unit”
  Author: Massot-Tarrús, A.
  Journal: Epilepsy and Behavior
  Year: 2021
  Volume: 120, 108004
• 🧬 “E200K familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. MRI, EEG, PET and neuropathological correlation in a family”
  Co-author: Massot-Tarrús, A.
  Journal: Neurologia
  Year: 2021
  Volume: 36(5), pp. 399–401