Dr. Ramón Cugat
Traumatology
Doctors | Dr. Ramón Cugat
He is one of the most prestigious orthopedic surgeons in Spain, chosen by many football clubs to take charge of their medical care and is Leo Messi’s personal doctor, among others.
Knee injury expert and pioneer in arthroscopic operations in Spain. He has worked in hospitals in Spain, England and the United States.
He is a professor at the University of Barcelona and belongs to the international team of teachers of the International Society of Knee Surgery and Sports Traumatology.
Chosen by many football clubs to take charge
of their medical care
Professional Experience
Since 2007
Director of the Department of Orthopedic
Surgery and Traumatology
Hospital QuirónSalud.
Barcelona, Spain.
1992 – 2004
Medical assistant in the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics and director of the Arthroscopic Surgery Unit
Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, Spain.
1992
Orthopedic doctor at the Barcelona Olympic Games
1991
Medical Advisor
Presidency of the Catalan Football Federation
1985
Traumatologist and Interim Team Leader of
the Catalan Regional Delegation
Mutuality of Spanish Football Players
1980
Collaborator with Bertram Zarins, Head of the Sports Medicine Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
1979
Royal Orthopedic Hospital of Birmingham
(U.K.)
Visitor in the Service of Prof. Rodney S. Sneath
1978 – 1979
Center for Hip Surgery. Wrightington
Hospital (U.K.)
Specialist for the study of low friction hip arthroplasty technique
Academic Background
1979
Specialist in Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery
1978
Doctor of Medicine
Unanimously awarded the outstanding “Cum Laude”
1975
Graduate in medicine and surgery
University of Barcelona
Dr. Ramón Cugat, Knowledge and
specialization
Awards and Accreditations
Founding member of the Spanish
Arthroscopy Association created
1992
President of the Medical Council
Of the Catalan Mutual Association of Football Players of the Royal Spanish Football Federation
