Dr. Fernando Ramasco is currently the head of the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Department at the La Princesa University Hospital, Madrid, as well as the head of studies (chief resident) of anesthesiology and resuscitation at the Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid. He obtained his degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Cantabria (Santander Faculty of Medicine) in July 1990, with an average grade of "remarkable" in his studies. He studied in the specialty of anesthesiology and resuscitation at the University Hospital of La Paz (Madrid) (1992–1996) and completed doctoral courses (32 credits) in the Department of Surgery of the Autonomous University of Madrid (1996). Additionally, he has participated in international and national congresses more than 65 times, is a member of the editorial board of the electronic journal AnestesiaR (2009 and 2012), is a reviewer of the REDAR (Spanish Journal of Anesthesia and Reanimation), has contributed to 20 periodical publications referring to the specialty, has written 14 chapters in books on anesthesia, and has completed 14 books, which were both directed and coordinated by him.