Joan Ramon Garces Gatnau

Academic & Professional Background

Doctor in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona (Balaguer, 1958)

Specialist in Medical‑Surgical Dermatology with 45+ years of experience 

Clinical Head of Dermatology at Hospital de Sant Pau and Director of the Mohs Unit at Autonomous University of Barcelona t

Part of the Teknon Medical Center faculty since its foundation

🧠 Specializations & Achievements

Skin Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment – pioneer in oncodermatology 

Mohs Micrographic Surgery – over 1,400–2,000 procedures with cure rates higher than traditional excision 

Photodynamic Therapy, Skin Cancer Screening, Sun Protection, and STI management

🌍 Academic Roles & Leadership

Chief of Dermatology Service, Hospital de Sant Pau

Director of the Mohs surgery training program at UAB

Founder & Director at Institut de Dermatologia Garcés and Derma Associats

📚 Publications & Teaching

Authored several scientific papers including:

Tailored Repair of Extensive Eyebrow Defect (2021)

Reconstruction for Upper Lip Vermilion Defects (2016) t

Author of the popular book "Cuando calienta el sol" (“When the Sun Shines”), a guide to healthy tanning routines

🌐 Memberships & Recognitions

Member of International Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ISDS), European Society for Mohs Micrographic Surgery (ESMS), and Spanish Academy of Dermatology & Venereology (AEDV) 

Recognized top dermatologist, average 4.9/5 rating on TopDoctors and 9.9/10 on AiroMedical u

💬 Languages Spoken

Fluent in Spanish, Catalan, English

📍 Practice Location & Contact

Centro Médico Teknon
Carrer de Vilana, 12, 08022 Barcelona
 

Consultation Hours:
Monday–Friday 9:00–15:00 & 15:00–20:00 

⭐ Why Book with Dr. Garcés?

🥇 World‑class Mohs surgery pioneer with top‑tier cure rates

🎯 Precision‑based personalized treatments and aesthetic reconstructions

👨‍⚕️ Extensive academic and teaching profile ensures state‑of‑the‑art care

🌐 Excellent international reputation, multi‑lingual, and patient‑focused

Ready to schedule?
He offers online and face‑to‑face consultations, with a smooth booking process on Bookimed. His clinic provides dedicated patient care in multiple languages and advanced dermato‑oncological treatments.