Prof. Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda

cardiac surgery, thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, cardiac transplantation

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
99%	35 years	9.9/10	$$$$	8	33	Yes

Overview

Country, City

Spain, Barcelona

Health facility

Teknon Medical Centre Barcelona

Medical unit

Department of cardiac surgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Ruyra Baliarda Xavier is a highly experienced cardiac surgeon specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery and cardiac transplantation. With an impressive 34 years of experience, Dr. Xavier has dedicated his career to providing exceptional patient care. His extensive CV showcases his commitment to continuous learning and professional development, with numerous courses and training sessions in various aspects of cardiac surgery. He has also held important positions in prestigious hospitals and medical institutions, including Chief of Department of Cardiac Surgery at Teknon Medical Centre Barcelona. Dr. Xavier's expertise and knowledge are not limited to his clinical practice. He is actively involved in scientific research and has published eight papers on aortic surgery, mitral valve repair, and pulmonary artery thrombosis. With his wealth of experience and dedication to advancing the field of cardiac surgery, Prof. Dr. Ruyra Baliarda Xavier is considered a highly skilled and respected professional. His commitment to excellence, continuous learning, and patient care make him an outstanding choice for anyone seeking cardiac surgical treatment in Barcelona, Spain.

Skills & Expertise

Gallery

Heart surgery

World Nursing Day 2021. The nurse specialist in Cardiac Surgery

Webinar by Xavier Ruyra :"Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair"

Dr Xavier Ruyra

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1985-1989 MD, Central University of Barcelona, Clinical and Provincial Hospital
1991-1995 Resident in cardiovascular surgery, Department of сardiac surgery, Hospital Santa Creu I Sant Pau Barcelona
1996 Update sessions on Stentless Bioprosthesis (O'Brien), Bichat Hospital Paris
1997 Training in cardiovascular thoracoscopy (advanced level)
1997 Chair of surgical pathology and surgery of the faculty of veterinary medicine and minimally invasive surgery, Center Caceres
1997 Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting course in Utrecht: "Less invasive Coronary Artery. Bypass grafting on the beating heart"
1997 Post-graduate course of Autonomous University of Barcelona: "Introduction to statistics in Health Sciences"
1997 Educational course on total arterial myocardial revascularization, University of D'Annunzio Chieti (Prof. Dr. Calafiore)
1997 Advanced course in surgical technique, Club Mitral, Broussais Hospital Paris
1998 Post-graduate course: "Aortic surgery symposium", Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York
2000 Post-graduate course in adult cardiac surgery mitral valve repair, an annual meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery in Frankfurt
2000 Advances in understanding aortic diseases, Hospital General Vall d'Hebrón Barcelona
2001 Post-graduate course in adult cardiac surgery, annual meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery in Lisbon: "Aneurysms and dissections of ascending aorta and arch"
2002 Symposium in Brussels on aortic and mitral reconstructive surgery: "Focus on Echocardiogrhapic and technical aspects"
2002 San Rafaele's fourth mitral reconstructive surgery course in Milan
2002 Post-graduate course in adult cardiac surgery, meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery in Monaco: "Surgery for ischemic heart disease"
2002 Master of valve repair, Barcelona
2004 Course surgery of aortic root, mitral valve and surgical approaches for atrial fibrillation, University of Nijmegen
2004 Aortic surgery workshop, Hospital in Toronto
2005 Meeting of the Society of Cardiac Surgeons, IV Live Teleconference Interinstitutional: "New trends in cardiac surgery"
2006 International symposium of the mitral valve, Hospital General, Gregorio Maranon University in Madrid
2009 The high intensity focused ultrasound energy & minimally invasive surgery course, division of cardiovascular surgery, Sacco Polo University Milan
Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve training program, faculty of medicine, Rouen
Course expertise in self-management for anticoagulation, Spanish Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
1989 License registration, College of Doctors of Barcelona
1990-1995 Clinical fellow in cardiac surgery, Barcelona
1995 Specialist Spanish license registration in cardiovascular surgery
2002 European board in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Research fellow in cardiac transplantation, Hospital de Sant Pau Barcelona

Experience

1996-1997 Attending Cardiac Surgeon, Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau Barcelona
1997-1999 Chief of the section in cardiac surgery, Galician Institute of Technical Medicine, Meixoeiro Hospital Vigo
1999-2000 Attending Cardiac Surgeon, Hospital General Vall d´Hebron Barcelona
2000 Chief of cardiac surgery, Hospital Brothers Trias i Pujol University Barcelona
2000-2002 Professor in cardiac surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona
2007 Chief of Department of cardiac surgery at Teknon Medical Center Barcelona
2014 Associate Professor in surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona

Awards & Memberships

Member of the Advisory Committee for Obtaining and Transplanting Vascular Tissue
Representative of the Transplant Centers of the Hospitals of Catalonia
Member of the Spanish Society for Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Member of the Catalan Society for Cardiac Surgery
Active Member of the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
Member of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands
Clinical Advisory Board, St. Jude Medical Incorporation
Clinical Advisory Board, Palex Medical Incorporation
Clinical Advisory Board, Sorin Group Italia
Clinical Advisory Board, OnX Technologies Austin
Invited speaker of 52 presentations
Continuing medical and surgical educational courses of more than 4
Mentoring responsibilities: Member of the cardiac surgery faculty with daily interactions with cardiac surgery residents/fellows
Prosthetic band for mitral valve repair, WIPO patent application
Device for repairing mitral valve insufficiency
Principal inventor of heart valve sewing cuff