Dr. Mireia Ruiz Castilla Chat

Considered among the top 5 plastic surgeons in Spain according to Forbes magazine (2018). Considered among the best reviewers of Burns magazine (2017). Special mention in the Innovation contest of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (2014). Considered among the top 5 Plastic Surgeons in Spain according to Forbes magazine (2019). Memberships: Member of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Member of the Societat Catalana de Cirurgia Plàstica, Reparadora i Estètica (Catalan Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Member and founding member of the WOPRASS (Women Organization of Plastic and Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery of Spain).

• Paper "Chemical burns in recent years at the Hospital Vall d'Hebrón", presented at the XLI National Congress of the Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE) (2006).
• Participation in the table of burns in the XLI Congress of the Catalan Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (2006).
• Paper "Treatment of auricular dystopias by perimetral approach and elevation of the ear canal", presented at the XLVI National Congress of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE) (2011).
• Paper "Role of microsurgery in the burn patient", presented at the XLVI National Congress of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE) (2011).
• Paper "Procedures and temporal sequence in the surgical treatment of the severe burn patient: our experience", presented at the XLVII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE) (2012).
• Paper "Application of dermal regenerator in multiple layers for the coverage and filling of skin defects and body contouring", presented at the XLVII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE) (2012).
• Paper "Therapeutic options in full-thickness burns in the lower extremity with tibial exposure", presented at the XLVII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE) (2012).
• Co-author of the paper "Role of local injection of methylprednisone in seroma secondary to Latissimus dorsi flap", presented at the XLVIII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE) (2013).
• Co-author of the paper "Acute management of chemical burns in the Emergency Department", presented at the XLVIII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE) (2013).
• Co-author of the paper "Intra-abdominal hypertension in severe burns patients: The Vall d'Hebron pilot study", presented at the 15th European Burns Association Congress, in Vienna (2013).
• Co-author of the paper "Intra-abdominal hypertension in severe burn patients", presented at the 18th MBC Meeting, at the Euro Mediterranean Council of Burns and Fire DIsaster, in Torino (2014).
• Co-author of the paper "Biomarkers and outcomes in acute burns", presented at the European Burns Association Congress, in Barcelona (2017).
• Co-author of the paper "Soluble Suppression of Tumorgenicity-2 Predicts Hospital Mortality in Burn Patients", presented at the European Association of Plastic Surgeon Congress (2018).
• Co-author of the publication "Soluble Suppression of Tumorgenicity-2 Predicts Hospital Mortality in Burn Patients: An Observational Prospective Cohort Pilot Study" (2018).
• Co-author of the publication "Electrical burns in times of economic crisis: a new epidemiologic profile" (2016).
• Co-author of the publication "Recent advances in biomarkers in severe burns" (2016).
• Co-author of the publication "Analysis of intra-abdominal hypertension in severe burned patients: The Vall d'Hebron experience" (2014)
• Co-author of the publication "Laparoscopic repair of non-complicated lumbar hernia secondary to a latissimus dorsi flap" (2014)
• Co-author of the publication "Microsurgery and dermal regenerators in the burn patient", in the Journal of the Spanish Wound Society.
• Co-author of the publication "Indications and use of Melipex Ag® dressing in the Burn Unit of the Hospital Uniersitario Vall d'Hebrón", in the Journal of the Spanish Wound Society.
• Co-author of the publication "Full face transplantation organization, development and results - the Barcelona experience: case report" (2011).
• Co-author of the publication "Revolving-door flap: an alternative for the coverage of acute burn defects of the auricle" (2011)
• Co-author of the publication: "Chemical burns: pathophysiology and treatment" (2010)
• Paper "Tumorgenicity suppressor protein 2 concentration is a predictor of mortality in burn patients". National Congress of the Society of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Madrid 2019.
• Paper "How and why to develop a robotic program in plastic surgery. International Confernce on Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery. London 2019.
• Fluid therapy in the severe burn patient. Perioperative transfusion medicine.Elservier. ISBN 978-84-9113-241-7.
• Co-author of the book "Mountain and Wilderness Medicine. Evidence Based. Mc Graw Hill Education. 1st edition
• Co-author of the book "Manual de Medicina de Montaña y el Medio natural, basado en la evidencia..