Numerary Member
Health Sciences: Dr. in Medicine and Surgery
Date of admittance: 23/04/2015
Admission Speech: Belleza, imagen corporal y cirugía estética
Academic Background
Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Navarra (1968-1974).
Doctoral Thesis: Ph.D. in Medicine and Surgery with the qualification of Cum Laude. July 10, 1978.
Specialist Degree in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. July 20, 1979.
Diploma in Breast Pathology and Senology. June 1990.
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. June 1984.
Master’s Degree in Art History. June 1991.
Doctoral Thesis in Art History with the qualification of Cum Laude. December 1991.
Obtained the “Research Accreditation” from the Agency for University Quality Assurance of Catalonia (Acreditació per la Recerca), A.Q.U.
Obtained the “Advanced Research Accreditation” from the Agency for University Quality Assurance of Catalonia (Acreditació per la Recerca Avançada), A.Q.U.
Professor of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery at the International University of Catalonia (UIC) (June 30, 2009 – present).
Visiting Professor at Lanzhou University, China (2010).
Visiting Professor at the University of Monterrey (UDEM), Mexico (2016).
Training in Foreign Hospitals
The Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Department of Plastic Surgery and Jaw Injuries, Mr. Watson (1976).
Ospedale Civile di Legnano, Milan, Prof. Ezio Morelli, Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery (1977-1979).
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, Dr. Thomas Rees, Rhinoplasty (October-December 1986).
Plastic Surgery Associates, Miami, Dr. Thomas Baker, Facial Aesthetic Surgery (June-August 1989).
Beth Israel Hospital, New Jersey, Dr. George Peck, Aesthetic Nasal Surgery (September-October 1989).
Etobicoke General Hospital, Toronto, Dr. Michael Drever, Breast Reconstruction (February 1992).
Instel Hospital, Berne, Dr. J. Raveh, Craniofacial Surgery (March 1992).
Clinical Activity
1980-1992: Founder and Director of the Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Service at the University Clinic of Navarra with teaching accreditation from the National Teaching Committee for the Specialty of Plastic Surgery (MIR).
1992-1995: Section Head of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona.1994: The Plastic Surgery Section was promoted to the Plastic Surgery Service at Hospital Clínic, Barcelona.
1995: First Head of the Plastic Surgery Service, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona. This service obtained teaching accreditation from the National Teaching Committee for the Specialty of Plastic Surgery (MIR) in 1997.
Teaching Activity
Professor of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery at the International University of Catalonia (UIC) (June 30, 2009 – present).Director of the Surgery Department, UIC (2010-2017).
Lecturer of the course “Surgical Pathophysiology” (2010 – present).
Lecturer and Director of the course “Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery” (2017 – present).
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, University of Barcelona (1995).
Adjunct Professor of Surgical Pathology 1 (Plastic Surgery Profile), University of Navarra (on leave).
Lecturer at the European School of Oncology.
Lecturer and Director of the Doctoral Course: “Advanced Micro-Surgery Course,” University of Navarra (biennial, on leave).
Lecturer and Director of the Doctoral Course: “Latest Advances in Plastic Surgery,” University of Navarra (biennial, on leave).
Congress Organization
President of the National Congress of the Spanish Society of Plastic Surgery (1987).
President of the 1st International Symposium on Aesthetic Surgery, University of Navarra (1987).
Director of the 1st Theoretical-Practical Course on Rhinoplasty, Pamplona (1987).
President of the 11th International Symposium on Tissue Expansion, Pamplona (1988).
Director of the Theoretical-Practical Course on Aesthetic Breast Surgery, University of Navarra (1988).
President of the 1st Multidisciplinary Congress on Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction, Pamplona (1989).
President of the 7th Congress of the Spanish Association of Microsurgery, Barcelona (1993).
Director of the Course “Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction,” Barcelona (1994).
Director of the Course: “First International Workshop on Endoscopic Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,” Barcelona (1995).
President of the Organizing Committee of the 32nd National Congress of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Barcelona (1997).
President of the Organizing Committee of the International Course “Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty,” University of Barcelona (1999).
Research Activity
Doctoral Thesis on Limb Reimplantation. Cum Laude (1978).
Director of 14 Doctoral Theses on topics related to the specialty.
National Prize in Plastic Surgery. León, 1982.
Scientific Publications
Author of 8 books on the specialty, including:
“Reconstructive Microsurgery.” Salvat Publishing, 1985.
“Liposuction in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery.” Salvat Publishing, 1987. Translated into Italian.
“Endoscopy in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery.” Masson Publishing, 1995.
“Atlas of Minimally Invasive Facelift, Facial Rejuvenation with Volumetric Lipofilling.” Serra-Renom, J.M., Serra-Mestre, J.M. Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2016. Translated into Russian: “Атлас минимальноинвазивной коррекции лица.” Authors: José María Serra-Renom, José María Serra-Mestre. Moscow, “МЕДпресс-информ,” 2018.
Author of 146 articles published in scientific journals on the specialty.
Director and Coordinator of 8 Special Issues in Specialty Journals.
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery.
Member of the Editorial Board of the Revista Argentina de Cirugía Plástica.
Member of the Editorial Board of the Revista Médico-Quirúrgica de la Universidad de Quito.
Patents
“Serra Osteotome and Cartilage Knife.” Patent No. 7585. Padgett Instruments, 2835 Warwick TFWI, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
“Serra Renom Retractor Handle and Knob Assembly.” Patent No. 885140. Manufacturer: Snowden Pencer. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
“Serra Renom Retractor Blade 1.2-10.5.” Patent No. 88-5141. Manufacturer: Snowden Pencer. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
“Serra Renom Retractor Blade 0.9-7.1.” Patent No. 88-5142. Manufacturer: Snowden Pencer. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
“Serra Renom Retractor Scope Holder 10mm.” Patent No. 88-5143. Manufacturer: Snowden Pencer. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
“Serra Renom Retractor Scope Holder 5mm.” Patent No. 88-5140. Manufacturer: Snowden Pencer. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Scientific Societies
Full Member of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE).
President of the Spanish Society of Plastic Surgery (1997-1998).
Full Member of the Spanish Society of Breast Surgery.
Founding Member of the Spanish Association of Microsurgery.
President of the Spanish Association of Microsurgery (1996-1997).
Founding Member and First President of the Basque-Navarre-Aragonese Society of Plastic Surgery.
Corresponding Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery.
Corresponding Member of the American Society of Aesthetic Surgery.
Corresponding Member of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery.
Full Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
National Delegate of the International Microsurgery Society.
Director of the Hand Surgery Chapter, Iberolatino-American Federation of Plastic Surgery.
Vocal Member of the Aesthetic Surgery Chapter, Iberolatino-American Federation of Plastic Surgery.
Honorary Member of the Plastic Surgery Society of Rosario, Argentina.
Honorary Member of the Plastic Surgery Society of Ecuador.
Full Member of the Portuguese Society of Plastic Surgery.
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