Dr. Josep Tabernero, head of oncology at the Hospital de la Vall d’Hebron delivered the reply. After his appointment, Dr. Vieta said: “it is an honour to form part of an extremely prestigious institution where I, like other colleagues, can represent our institution and the speciality of Psychiatry”.
Dr. Eduard Vieta is head of the Psychiatry and Psychology Service at the Hospital Clínic Barcelona, professor of Psychiatry at the University of Barcelona, and leader of the IDIBAPS “Bipolar and Depressive Disorders” research group. Bipolar and depressive disorders are his field of expertise and he has published over 1,000 original articles in international journals, over 450 book chapters and 50 books on this subject. He is also a pioneer in the introduction of the concept of "Precision Psychiatry" in the field of mental health, an approach that advocates the personalization of treatments on an individualized basis. Considered Spain’s most reputable psychiatrist (Monitor Sanitari 2014), he has been an advisor to the European Presidency in neuroscience research, a visiting professor at Harvard University (USA), and was conferred an honorary doctorate from the University of Valencia. With over 80,000 citations, he forms part of the select group of the world’s most influential scientists, according to the Clarivate Analytics agency.
The Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia is an institution dedicated to the promotion of medical and scientific knowledge in Catalonia. Founded in 1760, its main objective is to foster study, research and dissemination in the field of medicine and health sciences. The Academy brings together professionals from various medical fields and organizes conferences, publications and training activities to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and progress in the field of health. It also acts as a consultative body on public health and health policy issues.
