Healthcare training
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery at Univesitat de Barcelona, Faculty of Medicine of Lleida, June 1987 (1981–1987). Passed the Degree Examination held in October 1987.
- Resident in General and Digestive Surgery at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau by competitive examination (MIR-90) since January 1991.
- Doctorate awarded by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: Doctoral Programme in Surgery and Morphological Sciences. Doctoral Thesis: Study of stapled mucosal anopexy for the treatment of haemorrhoidal disease: indications, technical aspects and results. November 2021. Qualification: Excellent with Cum Laude Mention. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/674514
- Intensive Course in Laparoscopic Surgery. 20–24 September 2004. University Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery. University of Louis Pasteur. Strasbourg. Prof. Marescaux.
- Advanced Course in “Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery”. November 4–5, 2005. Strasbourg. Prof. Marescaux.
- “Digestive Surgery Techniques Seminar. Oncological. 26-28 January 2006. Gustave Roussy Institute. Dr Ph. Lasser. Villejuif. Paris.
- St Mark’s Hospital & Academic Institute Advanced Colorectal Workshop 15th to 17th June 2009.
- ESCP Anorectal and Pelvic Ultrasound Course. Messe Wien Congress Centre. September 2012.
- Attended the 4D workshop on managing complex ventral hernias on 2-3 December at Hôpital Louis Mourier, Paris.
- Attended the training 4D workshop Cousin hernia surgery, 10th-11th June, AZ-Sint-Jan, Bruges.
Trajectory
She has worked in various hospitals and now works in the Department of General and Digestive Surgery at Hospital Santa Caterina–IAS. She has been the Department's Clinical Head since 2023.
Teaching activity
- Trainee GP (MIR) in Family Medicine at IAS.
- Trainer of General and Digestive System Surgery residents.
Membership
- Member of Sociedad Española de Cirujanos since January 1995. Full member of Asociación Española de Cirujanos since 1996.
- Societat Catalana de Cirurgia since May 1995. Full member of Societat Catalana de Cirurgia since 1997.
- Societat Catalana de Digestologia since June 1995.
- Societat Catalana d’Angiología i Cirurgia Vascular (June 1995 - 2005).
- Societat Catalana d'Urologia (June 1995–2005).
- Societat Catalana de Cirurgia Toràcica (June 1995–2005).
- Member of Acadèmia de Ciències Mèdiques de Catalunya i Balears since May 1995.
- Member of the Politrauma Section of Asociación Española de Cirujanos. Vocal member of the Section (January 2005-2007).
- Member of the Abdominal Wall and Suture Section of Asociación Española de Cirujanos.
- Member of the Coloproctology Unit of Asociación Española de Cirujanos.
- Member of Societat Catalana Mèdico-Quirúrgica d’Endoscòpia Digestiva since its creation.
- Member of the European Hernia Society (EHS) since January 2020.
