ACADEMIC TRAINING

· Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Universitat de Barcelona, 1988.

· Specialist in Angiology, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 1993.

EXPERIENCE

· More than 30 years of experience.

· Pioneer in Spain in the treatment of varicose veins using endoluminal radiofrequency (VNUS Closure®).

· Pioneer in Spain in the treatment of varicose veins using VenaSeal (Sapheon cyanoacrylate) - Sapheon Certified (2013).

Specialization

- Minimally invasive therapies and conventional surgery for aortic aneurysm.

- Minimally invasive therapies and conventional surgery for obstructive arterial disease of the lower limbs or chronic limb ischemia.

- Vascular access for hemodialysis.

RESEARCH

· Author and co-author of more than 200 articles, book chapters and conference presentations.

Scientific societies

· International Society for Applied Cardiovascular Biology.

· European Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

· Catalan Society of Angiology, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

· International Society of Vascular Surgeons (CVHH).

· Spanish Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery.

· Charter Member of the International Society for Endovascular Specialists.

· Editorial Board of Archivos de Cirugía Vascular.

· Review Committee of the Angiología journal (official journal of SEACV).

· Editorial Committee of the Técnicas Endovasculares journal.

· Board Member of the Endovascular Surgery Chapter of the SEACV.

· Scientific Committee of the Spanish Chapter of Phlebology (SEACV).

· Review board member of the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

· Review board member of Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals.

· Vice President of the Fundació Catalana per l'Estudi de les Malalties Vasculars (FUCVAS).