Dr. Román Ballesteros Redondo
Dr. Román Ballesteros Redondo is a dermatologist in Valencia and a medical specialist in Medical-Surgical Dermatology and Venereology via the MIR national residency programme.
He is a member of the dermaMER — Instituto Médico Dermatológico team, where he takes a comprehensive approach to different areas of dermatology. His main fields of interest include laser technology applied to the skin and trichology, with a particular focus on the assessment of alopecia and different hair conditions.
He also has experience in managing rosacea, acne and associated scarring, dermatological surgery procedures, the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, and aesthetic medicine treatments.
He provides care in Spanish and English.
Academic training
- 2014 — 2020
Degree in Medicine
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (University of Castilla-La Mancha, UCLM)
- 2021 — 2025
Residency in Medical-Surgical Dermatology and Venereology
Hospital Universitario Donostia (Donostia University Hospital, HUD)
Professional career
- 2025 — present
Private dermatology practice
Medical, surgical and aesthetic dermatology consultations at a private hospital and medical centre in Valencia.
- 2021 — 2025
Hospital Universitario Donostia
Resident physician (MIR) in Medical-Surgical Dermatology and Venereology.
Placements and rotations
- Paediatric dermatology and Mohs surgery — Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba (Reina Sofía University Hospital of Córdoba, 2023)
- Clínica Garnacho, private dermatology practice in Córdoba (2023)
- Trichology and laser — Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (Ramón y Cajal University Hospital), Madrid (2024)
- Instituto Médico Ricart — Madrid (2024)
Scientific activity and publications
Scientific activity undertaken during residency, including book chapters and around twenty presentations and posters at national congresses and meetings of the AEDV Sección Vasco-Navarra-Aragonesa-Riojana.
Book chapters3
- Pityriasis and tinea: where is the connection? — Almirall, 2022
- Breast induration and retraction: the key lies in the history — Almirall, 2022
- Disorders of follicular keratinisation and the sweat glands — chapter 6 of Dermatology: Practice Guide and Atlas, Editorial Médica Panamericana
Selected presentations10
- 99 cases of tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans at Hospital Universitario Donostia over the past 3 years — AEDV Sección Vasco-Navarra-Aragonesa-Riojana, 2024
- VEXAS syndrome: review and presentation of 4 cases — AEDV Sección Vasco-Navarra-Aragonesa-Riojana, Donostia 2025
- Maculopapular eruption: angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma — AEDV Sección Vasco-Navarra-Aragonesa-Riojana, Bilbao 2023
- Rediscovering prurigo pigmentosa: do not overlook diet — AEDV Sección Vasco-Navarra-Aragonesa-Riojana, 2023
- Granulomatous alopecia associated with mogamulizumab — 51st National Congress of Dermatology and Venereology, Madrid 2024
- Comedonal naevus with onset at puberty — 49th National Congress of Dermatology and Venereology, Málaga 2022
- Facial oedema: something is happening — 50th National Congress of Dermatology and Venereology, Santiago de Compostela 2023
- An unexpected malignant transformation — XVII National Congress of Residents, Gran Canaria 2023
- Unilateral lipodermatosclerosis with a surprise — XVI National Meeting of Residents, Zaragoza 2022
- Gardner-Diamond syndrome: a case report — National Congress of Dermatology, Valencia 2025
Continuing education
Courses and specialised training11
- Basic Dermatopathology Course — Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, with Dr. Luis Requena (2022)
- VIII Surgery Course for Dermatology Residents (GECIDERM) — AEDV Fundación Piel Sana, 2023
- Dermatopathology Course — AEDV Fundación Piel Sana, Valencia 2023
- Practical immersion in laser devices — Instituto Médico Ricart, Madrid 2025
- Practical immersion in androgenetic alopecia — Instituto Médico Ricart, Madrid 2025
- Training in aesthetic dermatology — Madrid, 2025
- Advanced Dermatological Laser Course — Grupo Pedro Jaén, 2024
- Fundamentals of laser in clinical, medical and aesthetic dermatology (2025)
- Courses in fundamental dermoscopy and dermoscopy of skin tumours
- Nail surgery in daily practice course
- Continuing education in psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis and paediatric dermatology
Conferences
Conferences and scientific meetings6
- European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress
- AEDV National Dermatology and Venereology Congresses — annual attendance and presentations
- Meetings of the Grupo Español de Dermatología Estética y Terapéutica (Spanish Group of Aesthetic and Therapeutic Dermatology, GEDET)
- Meetings of the Grupo Español de Tricología y Onicología (Spanish Trichology and Onychology Group)
- Ibero-Latin American Congress of Dermatology — Madrid, 2022
- Meetings of the Sección Vasco-Aragonesa-Riojana de Dermatología y Venereología (Basque-Aragonese-Riojan Section of Dermatology and Venereology)
Languages and societies
Consultation languages
- Spanishnative language
- Englishadvanced level (C1)
Scientific societies
- Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología (Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, AEDV)
- Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Valencia