Training
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad de Barcelona. 1980
- Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad de Barcelona. SUMMA CUM LAUDE. 1987
- Master of Spinal Surgery from Nottingham University Hospitals. 2010
- Master of Spinal Surgery from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). 2011
- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery specialist, with special residency exam at Hospital de Bellvitge Prínceps d'Espanya 1981-1986.
- 'National Research Prize' of Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología. 1988
- Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Trauma. Universitat de Barcelona since 1990
Areas of interest
- Percutaneous spinal fixation devices for fractures and disc arthrosis.
- Microsurgery for herniated disc. Minimally-invasive approaches (MIS).
- Biological treatments. Kyphoplasty for osteoporosis fractures.
- Surgery for adult scoliosis and spinal deformity.
Research
Participation in 22 research projects for 3 main lines of research:
- Experimental studies on vertebral fractures.
- Clinical trials on minimally-invasive surgery.
- Research from results on biological products for spinal fusion.