Prof. Brugada is a world-famous cardiologist from Spain. Discovered the genetic cause of a rare syndrome causing sudden heart death called afterward as Brugada Syndrome. Provides scientific, teaching, and humanitarian activities.
Specialty
Dr. Josep Brugada is an expert in cardiology who has performed:
over 25,000 cardiac ablations
over 2,000 cardiac ablations in children.
Doctor Brugada focuses his attention on the treatment of atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, heart failure, cardiovascular system, cardiomyopathies. Provides echocardiography and pacemaker installation.
Work experience
Since 1997 — Head of the Pediatric Arrhythmia Section at Sant Joan De Déu
Chief cardiologist at Centro Médico Teknon
2007-2009 — President of the European Heart Rhythm Association
2008-2014 — Medical Director in Hospital Clinic of Barcelona.
Education
1978-1982 — The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Barcelona — Degree in general medicine and surgery
1986-1987 — The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Barcelona — Doctorate in general medicine and surgery
1987-1988 — The Faculty of Faculty of Sport Sciences at the University of Montpellier (France) — Specialty in cardiology.
Awards
1991 Young Investigators Award Competition by the International College of Angiology
The Fritz Acker Foundation Award
Distinguished Scientist Golden Lionel Award.
Scientific research
Dr. Josep Brugada together with his brothers Dr. Pedro Brugada and Dr. Ramón Brugada described a hereditary genetic disease that increases the risk of sudden cardiac death. The condition is named Brugada Syndrome (BrS) after Brugada brothers who described it.
Has published over 350 scientific papers on arrhythmia treatment in children, Brugada Syndrome, radiofrequency ablation, and other cardiac issues.
Teaching
Since 2010 — Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Barcelona
Over his teaching practice, Professor Brugada has trained over 200 specialists.
Humanitarian work
Every year, Dr. Brugada travels 3-4 times to Africa where he treats children with arrhythmia.
Membership in organizations
The Spanish Society of Cardiology
The European Society of Cardiology
The North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology.
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