The Dermatology Service of the Germans Trias Hospital works with a firm commitment to promoting and improving the health and quality of life of the people in the territory through comprehensive, high-quality healthcare focused on the needs of each patient. With a clear vocation for service and excellence, this service is distinguished by the professional competence of its team and a firm commitment to ethics, humanity, and sustainability in resource management.

The service aspires to be recognized as a reference in its field, both locally, nationally, and internationally, standing out for its healthcare excellence, teaching capacity, research, and innovation. Its objective is to become a model of value-based medicine, in which quality, patient safety, and personalized care are fundamental pillars. This vision is complemented by active leadership within the hospital, aligned with the center's strategic lines in care, quality, and efficiency, with a clear vocation to promote new strategic alliances in the territory.

The service's professionals work in a multidisciplinary manner and with a high level of specialization in several areas of excellence, such as skin cancer (melanoma and non-melanoma), cutaneous lymphomas, pediatric dermatology, inflammatory dermatoses (such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or autoimmune diseases), complex oncological surgery-including Mohs surgery-and the use of advanced technologies such as laser, phototherapy, digital dermatoscopy, or cutaneous ultrasound.

Likewise, the service actively participates in multidisciplinary clinical committees for the comprehensive management of complex cases in collaboration with other specialties. With a clear collaborative vocation, the Dermatology Service maintains outstanding strategic alliances, such as the one it has sustained since 2018 with the Maresme Health Consortium, with coordinated management between both institutions, and, more recently, since July 2024, with Badalona Gestió Assistencial.

These collaborations allow us to strengthen our territorial commitment and offer coordinated, efficient, and quality dermatological care. The service is committed to a healthcare model that promotes active patient participation in their health process and works constantly to position itself as a benchmark in innovation, clinical management, and research. This approach is based on the professional and human development of its members and promotes a culture based on equity, talent , and continuous improvement.

Psoriasis, with a prevalence of 2.3% in Catalonia and Spain, is one of the most common reasons for consultations with dermatology specialists. It is a chronic inflammatory disease, genetically conditioned, that can occur at any time in life and is very heterogeneous from a clinical perspective.

The most common manifestations consist of red and scaly plaques, which characteristically appear on the elbows and knees, but can develop in practically any location , including the scalp, palms, soles , or skin folds. In some patients, the nails are also affected, appearing wrinkled and yellowish, and the joints may show swelling, pain, and even deformation in some cases.

It is a chronic disease and it is not possible to offer a definitive cure, but very satisfactory responses can be achieved with the available treatments. These treatments include several options , whether topically, orally, or parenterally (intravenously), depending on the characteristics, extent, and severity of the condition.

Each treatment has its advantages and disadvantages, which must be assessed on a personalized basis. The latter is the key factor in achieving the best possible results in a disease as complex as psoriasis. Patients must be evaluated individually, and this must be conducted by professionals with the maximum expertise in the knowledge of the disease and the therapeutic possibilities.

At Germans Trias, this is managed by the Psoriasis Unit, composed of highly specialized medical and nursing professionals.

Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Thus, despite not being the most frequent, it accounts for up to 80% of deaths from skin cancer. The main cause is solar radiation, particularly sunburn.

From a clinical perspective , melanoma presents as a pigmented lesion that is usually asymmetrical, with irregular margins, uneven coloration, a diameter greater than 6 mm, or as lesions that change shape or grow.

Early diagnosis is vital in melanoma. Therefore, if a lesion meets these characteristics, it is important to see your family doctor as soon as possible.

The Dermatology Service of the Germans Trias Hospital conducts intense research activity, participating in multiple competitive and collaborative projects, both nationally and internationally. The team is part of multicenter registries on psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, cutaneous lymphomas, hidradenitis suppurativa, and urticaria, consolidating the service as a reference in dermatological research. Studies on clinical biomarkers using "omics" and Big Data technologies stand out, as well as involvement in innovation projects, including artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

In addition, the service has established a management model with the hiring of data managers and data entry personnel, allowing better coordination in clinical trials and observational studies.

Research activity includes collaboration with other institutions such as the VHIR, the ICO, and the CNIO in genetic studies and innovative therapies for various skin diseases. This commitment to research is reflected in the publication of high-impact scientific articles and the training of young researchers through doctoral theses and competitive grants.

The Dermatology Service at Germans Trias Hospital carries out intense teaching activities in undergraduate, postgraduate , and continuing education fields.

Pregraduate teaching

In the undergraduate field, it teaches the Dermatology subject in the 5th year of Medicine, combining face-to-face classes, seminars, small groups, and clinical practices, in addition to tutoring final degree projects.

Postgraduate teaching

In the postgraduate field, it has two accredited MIR residency places, offering a structured training program that includes internal and external rotations in pediatric dermatology, Mohs surgery, laser, ultrasound, and other specialized areas. Additionally , it promotes advanced training through daily clinical sessions, specific courses, and a mentoring program for the completion of doctoral theses.
 

Residents information

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The service also actively participates in the continuing education of primary care professionals and other specialties, with monographic and refresher courses.