Biomedical
research

Research projects using the pig as a biomodel, or alternative techniques.

Continuing professional development courses for health professionals

Courses for updating, recycling, training.

Dissemination

Facility tours, talks, and workshops for students of all levels, university students, and social groups.

Training courses

18/05/2026 · 18/05/2026
Digestive system
Refresher Course in Medical and Surgical Endoscopy: Oesophagogastric Pathology. Practical Workshop ENDOSCOPY
This workshop is part of the continuing education courses in medical-surgical endoscopy organized by the Catalan Society of Medical-Surgical Digestive Endoscopy. These courses are designed to train and update both ...

Coordinators

Dr. Hugo Uchima
01/06/2026 · 01/06/2026
General Surgery
Refresher Course in Medical and Surgical Endoscopy: Esophagogastric Pathology. Hands-On Workshop SURGERY
This workshop is part of the continuing education courses in medical-surgical endoscopy organized by the Catalan Society of Medical-Surgical Digestive Endoscopy. These courses are designed to train and update both ...

Coordinators

Dr. Fernando Pardo
Dr. Jaume Tur
12/06/2026 · 13/06/2026
Digestive system
Creo Medical Speedboat Clinical Training
Creo Medical’s mission is to improve patient outcomes by applying ‘Advanced Energy’ to the emerging field of therapeutic endoscopy. Our commitment to improving patient outcomes through the use of advanced ...

Coordinators

Creo Medical
16/06/2026 · 16/06/2026
Principles of Surgery in Laboratory Animals
Research and technical staff working with laboratory animals require ongoing training to keep their skills up to date and improve their performance, as well as to meet the re-accreditation requirements ...

Coordinators

Dr. Adrián Arruego
Dr. Sara Puy
18/06/2026 · 18/06/2026
Thoracic Surgery
Emergency procedures in thoracic surgery and damage control techniques in a porcine model
An intensive workshop designed to train thoracic surgeons in the rapid and effective performance of emergency thoracotomies and chest trauma management techniques, supplemented by practice in ultrasound-guided emergency pericardiocentesis using ...

Coordinators

Dr. Cora A. Sampedro
15/10/2026 · 17/10/2026
Digestive system
Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy: Submucosal Dissection and Third Space Endoscopy – 7th ed.
Introductory course and practical training in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and third space endoscopy for the treatment of lesions and pathologies of the digestive tract. ...

Coordinators

Dra. Ana Bargalló
Dr. Alfredo Mata
19/11/2026 · 20/11/2026
Neurosurgery
Traumatology
Management of Complications in Anterior Thoracic and Abdominal Approach to the Spine. In Vivo Workshop on Pig Model – 8th ed.
This course takes a cross-disciplinary approach to teaching spine surgeons how to recognize and manage the various complications that commonly arise during anterior approaches to the thoracic and lumbar spine, ...

Coordinators

Dr. Pau Solé-Florensa
Dr. Ignasi Català
20/03/2027 · 21/03/2027
Veterinary Medicine
Module VI of the Postgraduate Course in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Small Animals
The International Institute for Veterinary Training (Ifevet) organizes the “Postgraduate Course in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Small Animals”, certified by Nebrija University, which offers advanced and comprehensive training through theoretical ...

Coordinators

Dr. Gabriel Carbonell

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5 de May de 2026

CREBA celebrates its 10th anniversary

This year, 2026, marks the 10th anniversary of CREBA’s launch, and we have plenty to celebrate! Over the coming months, we will be sharing the reasons to celebrate, and we’ll ...
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17 de March de 2026

CREBA on RNE Lleida

You can now listen to the interview with our Technical Director, Dr Dolores C. (Lola) García Olmo, which was broadcast on 26 February on RNE’s “Edició Matí Lleida” programme. In ...
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23 de February de 2026

Annual statistical reports on the use of animals in research and teaching: 2024 vs. 2023

On November 11, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food published official data on the use of animals in research and teaching in Spain during 2024. Below is a ...
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24 de September de 2025

Telemetry ready

Thanks to the collaboration of the Provincial Council of Lleida and other entities, a remote cardiac activity detection system (electrocardiography) for pigs has been installed and fine-tuned at CREBA. This ...
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1 de September de 2025

Training excellence in spinal surgery

On October 9, the first neurosurgery course will be held at CREBA, with the aim of introducing neurosurgeons to a minimally invasive spinal surgery technique that uses an exoscope: a ...
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8 de July de 2025

Researchers’ Night 2025

On September 19, CREBA will join in the celebration of Researchers’ Night by offering educational activities for children and young people aged 8 and up, as well as adults. All ...
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