Dr. Ramón Abad areas of expertise:
Why is a premier specialist?
Dr. Abad is a renowned specialist in Digestive Diseases. He has more than 40 years of experience in the profession and extensive training in different areas of the specialty, especially in digestive endoscopy and related treatments. On the other hand, throughout his professional career he has combined his care work with teaching, being professor of postgraduate courses and classes of the Chair of Pathological Anatomy of the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Likewise, he also develops an important dissemination work, being a speaker in multiple congresses of the specialty. He directs the Digestive Endoscopy Unit of the Planas Clinic and has previously worked in other prestigious centers, both in the private and public sectors.
*Translated with Google translator. We apologize for any imperfection
Professional experience
• More than 45 years of experience• Specialist in Gastroenterology at the Planas Clinic of Barcelona (2009 - present)
• Specialist in Gastroenterology at the Cima Clinic of Barcelona (2004 - 2011)• Specialist in Digestive System at the Teknon Medical Center of Barcelona (1994 - 2004)• Specialist in Gastroenterology at the General Hospital of Vic (1987 - 2011)• Specialist in Gastroenterology at the Hospital de la Santa Creu de Vic (1985 - 1987)• Specialist in Digestive Diseases at the Quirón Clinic in Barcelona (1982 - 1987)• Specialist in Gastroenterology at the General Hospital of Mollet del Vallès (1977 - 1984)• Specialist in Digestive Apparatus at the Vall d'Hebrón University Hospital of Barcelona (1975 - 1981)• Residency in the digestive endoscopy unit of the internal medicine service of the University Hospital of the City of Vall d'Hebrón in Barcelona (current digestive endoscopy service)• He has collaborated with the different teams with which he has worked in some 300,000 endoscopic explorations
...
Sub-specialties
• Specialist in intragastric balloon and endoscopic examinations• Basic diagnostic endoscopic techniques: fibrogastroscopy and fibrocolonoscopy
• Retrograde transduodenal cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)• Placement of endoscopic surgical gastric percutaneous catheter for feeding• Diagnosis and treatment of early gastric cancer by endoscopic mucosectomy• Polypectomy of large polyps both in the gastric body and in the colon• PH-metria study of 48 hours, by placing an endoscopic telematic chip in the lower third of the esophagus• Eco-endoscopy, especially radiographic endoscopy with mini probe for the detection of early tumors of the digestive lumen• Placement of endoscopic prostheses (esophagus, pylorus, bile duct and colon)• Dilation of stenosis using Savary probes and pneumatic balls• Treatment of achalasia by dilator ball by endoscopy• Placement and extraction of endogastric balls for obesity
...
Positions in public associations
• President of the Association of Endoscopists of Catalonia (endocat)
Teaching posts
• Invited to teach postgraduate courses and classes for the Chair of Pathological Anatomy of the Faculty of Medicine of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Education
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona• Residency in the digestive endoscopy unit of the internal medicine service of the University Hospital of the City of Vall d'Hebrón in Barcelona (current digestive endoscopy service)
• Specialist in Digestive Diseases in public health by competition and opposition (1977)• Expansion of knowledge in the specialty at Heduard Herriot Hospital, in Lyon (France), Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston (USA), the Yale University School of Medicine (USA), the University General Hospital in Louvain (Belgium) and the University Hospital Agostino Gemeli, Rome (Italy)
...
Publications and conferences
• Assistant and speaker at numerous courses, symposiums, debates and conferences, both national and foreign• Collaborator in congresses and publications, as well as in magazines and specialty books
Professional membership
• President of the Association of Endoscopists of Catalonia (Endocat)• Member of the Catalan Society of Gastroenterology
• Member of the Spanish eco endoscopy group
...
*Translated with Google translator. We apologize for any imperfection
Patient reviews Dr. Ramón Abad
Would you recommend this doctor?
- Bedside manner
-
- Friendliness of the staff
-
- Wait time
-
- Facility's features
-
All reviews are from real patients and have been verified by our Client Relations department to ensure they meet the service standards.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Other information: of Dr. Ramón Abad
Source: All information contained on this page as well as office hours available, are provided directly by the doctor who has the ability to update them at all times in order to keep the information as accurate as possible.
Patient reviews
A M. Verified Patient
03/01/2018
Would you recommend this doctor?
A D. Verified Patient
24/08/2015
Would you recommend this doctor?
I D. Verified Patient
14/08/2014
Would you recommend this doctor?
A E. Verified Patient
28/04/2014
Would you recommend this doctor?