Bernat Planas Pascual I am Dr. Bernat Planas Pascual, a physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience specializing in cardiorespiratory rehabilitation. My professional journey combines clinical excellence, academic leadership, and innovative research to advance healthcare standards and improve patient outcomes. Currently, I work as a Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapist at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital and serve as an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. My academic contributions are complemented by ongoing research in critical care physiotherapy, lung transplantation, and neuromuscular disorders, with several publications in high-impact journals. With a PhD in Medicine and multiple postgraduate degrees, I am passionate about applying evidence-based practices and empowering the next generation of physiotherapists. I have developed and delivered specialized courses on respiratory physiotherapy, early mobilization, and advanced diagnostic techniques, helping bridge the gap between academic theory and clinical application. My commitment extends beyond the clinical and academic sphere to active participation in national and international congresses, where I contribute to advancing physiotherapy practices and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration. I am always eager to connect with like-minded professionals, share knowledge, and explore opportunities to innovate and elevate the field of physiotherapy. Feel free to reach out to discuss potential collaborations or initiatives. Institutions of which they are part Main researcher Research Group of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca Intensive Care Medicine General Hospital Fisioterapeuta Paediatric Intensive Care Children's Hospital and Woman's Hospital Physiotherapist Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Traumatology, Rehabilitation and Burns Hospital Bernat Planas Pascual Institutions of which they are part Main researcher Research Group of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca Intensive Care Medicine General Hospital Fisioterapeuta Paediatric Intensive Care Children's Hospital and Woman's Hospital Physiotherapist Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Traumatology, Rehabilitation and Burns Hospital I am Dr. Bernat Planas Pascual, a physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience specializing in cardiorespiratory rehabilitation. My professional journey combines clinical excellence, academic leadership, and innovative research to advance healthcare standards and improve patient outcomes. Currently, I work as a Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapist at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital and serve as an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. My academic contributions are complemented by ongoing research in critical care physiotherapy, lung transplantation, and neuromuscular disorders, with several publications in high-impact journals. With a PhD in Medicine and multiple postgraduate degrees, I am passionate about applying evidence-based practices and empowering the next generation of physiotherapists. I have developed and delivered specialized courses on respiratory physiotherapy, early mobilization, and advanced diagnostic techniques, helping bridge the gap between academic theory and clinical application. My commitment extends beyond the clinical and academic sphere to active participation in national and international congresses, where I contribute to advancing physiotherapy practices and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration. I am always eager to connect with like-minded professionals, share knowledge, and explore opportunities to innovate and elevate the field of physiotherapy. Feel free to reach out to discuss potential collaborations or initiatives.
- Physiotherapist at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital since 2010. - Associate Professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona since 2012. - Teaching collaborator in the International Physiotherapy Degree jointly offered by EUSES-UdG (affiliated with the University of Girona) and ENTÍ-UB (affiliated with the University of Barcelona). - Associate Professor at the University of Vic since 2025. Education: - Master’s Degree in Neurological Rehabilitation, 2011 - Master’s Degree in Community Physiotherapy, 2012 - Master’s Degree in Applied Electrotherapy for Physiotherapists, 2013 - Official Master’s Degree in Chest Physiotherapy, 2015 - PhD in Medicine from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2024 Additional Information: - Collaborating researcher in international clinical trials on Spinal Muscular Atrophy in children - Collaborating researcher in a clinical trial on adult neuromuscular disorders - Principal investigator in three internal research projects, one of which received an internal grant - Awarded a research intensification grant by the Department of Health of the Government of Catalonia (PERIS), 2019–2021 - Recipient of a 50% research intensification grant from VHIR, 2024–2025 - Speaker at national and international congresses - Lecturer in national-level professional courses
Projects “ReLatIonship BEtween implementation of evidence-based and suppoRtive ICU cAre and ouTcomes of patIents with acute respiratOry distress syNdrome ~The ICU LIBERATION Study~” IP: Bernat Planas Pascual Collaborators: Miriam Izquierdo Sans Funding agency: Fundació Institut de Recerca HUVH Funding: 42429.8 Reference: VHIR-INT-2023-002 Duration: 25/03/2024 - 04/12/2025 La fisioterapia Respiratoria como herramienta para incrementar el número de donantes de órganos solidos. IP: Alberto Sandiumenge Camps Collaborators: María Deu Martín, Aroa Gomez Brey, Alba Gómez Garrido, Cristopher Alan Mazo Torre, Gonzalo Ballesteros Reviriego, Bernat Planas Pascual Funding agency: Fundación Invest. Médica Mutua Madrileña Funding: 40000 Reference: AP176932021 Duration: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2024 La fisioterapia Respiratoria como herramienta para incrementar el número de donantes de órganos sólidos. IP: - Collaborators: Oscar Persiva Morenza, Judith Sacanell Lacasa, Aroa Gomez Brey, Alba Gómez Garrido, Cristopher Alan Mazo Torre, Gonzalo Ballesteros Reviriego, Bernat Planas Pascual, Teresa Pont Castellana Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 94380 Reference: PI21/01911 Duration: 01/01/2022 - 21/06/2023 Implementació d¿un programa de rehabilitació precoç pel pacient amb trasplantament pulmonar: Des de la UCI a casa. IP: Bernat Planas Pascual Collaborators: Laia Perez Lasarte Funding agency: Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Salut Funding: 73343.84 Reference: SLT008/18/00102 Duration: 01/07/2019 - 20/03/2021
