Ramon Cugat

About doctor Ramon Cugat

Dr. Ramon Cugat is a highly qualified orthopedic surgeon and traumatologist, who is widely known outside the country. The doctor has a doctorate in orthopedics and extensive experience in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Ramon has been the Director of Orthopedics at Quiron Medical Center for over 20 years.

Dr. Cugat is a renowned traumatologist who specializes in sports medicine. He has treated many world-class stars – among his patients were Andres Iniesta, David Silva, David Villa, Samuel Eto’o, Fernando Torres and many others.

Ramon Cugat provides consultations in Spanish, Catalan and English.

Professional experience

• 1975 – Chief traumatologist in collaboration with several Spanish football teams.
• 1980 – Sports Medicine Specialist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
• 1988-1989 – Specialist in shoulder and hand arthroscopy at Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates, USA.
• 1991 – Traumatologist for the Spanish national football team, medical coordinator for the Catalan Football Federation.
• 1992 – Chief traumatologist of the Olympic Games in Barcelona.
• 1992-2004 – Head of the Arthroscopy Department at the University Hospital de Mar in Barcelona.
• From 2004 to present – Head of the Orthopedics Department at the Quiron Hospital in Barcelona.
• 2007 – Founded the Artroscopia G.C. center at the Quirónsalud Hospital in Barcelona.

Dr. Cugat is also a famous scientist and talented teacher.

• Lecturer at the University of Barcelona.
• Lecturer at the Blanquerna Universitat Ramon Llull.
• Lecturer at the Gimbernat School and the International University of Catalonia.
• Member of the international teaching team of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS).
• From 2013 to present – Co-director of the Department of Medicine and Regenerative Surgery, created by the García Cugat Foundation.
• Since 2013 – Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the Cardinal Herrera International University in Valencia.
• 1993 to 2003 – Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona.
• Lecturer in Spanish and international courses on arthroscopic surgery. Ramon Cugat collaborates in various training courses as a lecturer in European and Asian countries. He has been a guest lecturer most often in the following countries: China, Latvia. Turkey, Peru, Argentina, India, Georgia, Cuba, Brazil, Chile.

Ramon Cugat has published over 200 scientific papers and is a member of the editorial board of several professional publications.

Doctor’s specialty

The doctor’s clinical and scientific interests include:

• treatment of all types of sports injuries;
• hip and knee replacement surgeries;
• prevention of sports injuries;
• the use of stem cells and platelet-rich plasma in orthopedics.