Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda

Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda, a distinguished cardiac surgeon based at the Quironsalud Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona, Spain, boasts a remarkable 30-year career specializing in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Renowned globally for his expertise in Ross surgery and proficiency in bloodless heart surgeries through minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Ruyra is a multilingual practitioner fluent in English, French, Catalan, and Spanish. His educational journey includes graduating as a Medical Doctor from the University of Barcelona in 1989, followed by a Cardiovascular Surgery Specialization in 1995 and a Master of Valve Repair in 2002, both from the same institution. Dr. Ruyra has further honed his skills through specialized courses in Milan and the Netherlands. Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda has accumulated extensive experience, having completed his residency in cardiology at Santa Creu I Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona and subsequently serving in various capacities, including Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the Galician Institute of Technical Medicine. Since the year 2000, he has been the Head of the Cardiac Surgery Service at the Germans Trias I Pujol University Hospital in Barcelona, also holding the position of an associate professor in surgery since 2014. Notably, Dr. Ruyra has performed over 5000 cardiac surgeries and holds patents for innovations in cardiovascular surgery procedures. His contributions extend beyond the operating room, with 51 published articles in scientific journals and three chapters in a textbook. Dr. Ruyra is an active member of prestigious organizations such as the Spanish Society of Cardiac Surgery, the European Board of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, and the Catalan Society for Cardiac Surgery. His commitment to advancing cardiovascular medicine is underscored by his active membership in the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery and the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, as well as his involvement with the Catalan Organisation of Transplantation.