Orthopaedic Surgeon and Trauma Head Barcelona University Founder, Garcia Cugat Foundation for Biomedical Research Spain
Dr. Ramon Cugat was born in Tortosa, Province of Tarragona, Spain. He began his studies in Medicine at Barcelona University and received his degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1975. He went on to receive his doctorate and a degree of Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Dr. Cugat is currently an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Trauma Head and Associate Professor of the Barce- lona Hospital Clinic of Barcelona University. Dr. Cugat is internationally recognized for his expertise in orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopy. He has authored over 102 scientific articles in peer reviewed journals, 10 book chapters, 2 books and acts as a referee for 5 international journals. He has also participated in over 1000 national and international conferences and training courses. Dr. Cugat collaborates with the Arthroscopical Laboratory of the Morphological and Odontoestomatology School at Barcelona University, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Trauma Doctor of the Barcelona Dragons team in the NFL International as well as the Medical Assessor of the President of the Catalan Football Federation. He is a Founding Member of the Spanish Arthroscopy Association, an Honorary Member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), Indian Arthroscopy Society, Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Chile and the Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Georgia as well as a member of international societies such as the European Society of Sports, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) and many more. Drs. Ramon and Montse Cugat are also the Founders of the Garcia Cugat Foundation for Biomedical Research.