Dr. Emilio Ros, MD, PhD

Emilio Ros, MD, PhD, is a physician and lipid specialist in nutrition research whose base is Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute in Barcelona, Spain and whose field is lipid metabolism, nuts and cardiovascular prevention. He is appointed as Founder and former Head of the Lipid Clinic, and Emeritus Investigator.

He was previously head of the Lipid Clinic in the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service at Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, and now an Emeritus Investigator at the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute. Recognition for this work includes the Distinguished Service Award.

Physician researchers in nutrition hold a medical qualification and spend their careers generating evidence rather than, or as well as, treating individual patients. The research of Dr. Emilio Ros concerns lipid metabolism, nuts and cardiovascular prevention.

Quick Reference For Dr. Emilio Ros

• Full Name And Credentials: Emilio Ros, MD, PhD
• Profession: Physician and lipid specialist in nutrition research
• Field Of Focus: Lipid metabolism, nuts and cardiovascular prevention
• Current Position: Founder and former Head of the Lipid Clinic, and Emeritus Investigator
• Institution: Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute
• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Sees Patients: No, this specialist works in research and education
• Previous Appointments: Previously head of the Lipid Clinic in the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service at Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, and now an Emeritus Investigator at the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute

Dr. Emilio Ros Degrees And Accreditation

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Medical Degree: MD, University of Barcelona, 1968
• Doctorate: PhD in medicine, University of Barcelona, 1991
• Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, New York, 1972, and the gastroenterology subspecialty, Boston, 1974

Where Dr. Emilio Ros Concentrates Professionally

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Emilio Ros as centred on:

• Nuts and cardiovascular disease prevention
• Mediterranean dietary patterns
• Lipid metabolism and cholesterol disorders
• Dietary fat and inflammation
• Nutrition and cognitive health across the lifespan

Dr. Emilio Ros Professional Appointments

• Founder and former head of the Lipid Clinic, Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
• Emeritus Investigator, Institut d’Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer
• Member of CIBEROBN, the Spanish biomedical research centre for the physiopathology of obesity and nutrition, Instituto de Salud Carlos III
• Led the nutrition intervention arm of the PREDIMED trial, the first large randomised trial to show that a Mediterranean diet reduces major cardiovascular events
• Council member of the True Health Initiative
• Co-editor of international scientific proceedings on nut research

Professional Recognition Of Dr. Emilio Ros

• Distinguished Service Award for his work on the PREDIMED project
• Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher from 2018 to 2021
• Author of more than 600 papers with an h-index above 110 and more than 37,000 citations
• Work on walnuts and cardiovascular risk cited in international dietary guidance
• He has disclosed a paid advisory position with the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, in line with standard practice for declaring research funding interests

Professional Base Of Dr. Emilio Ros

Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute

Barcelona, Spain. This is an academic and research base rather than a patient clinic. Enquiries about research, teaching or media are handled by the institution rather than by this directory.

Why Mediterranean Diet Research Matters For Everyday Eating

The traditional Mediterranean diet describes the everyday eating pattern of countries around the Mediterranean in the mid twentieth century: olive oil as the main fat, plenty of vegetables, fruit, legumes, nuts and wholegrains, fish and dairy in moderate amounts and little red or processed meat. Research in this field has moved from observing that these populations lived longer to testing the pattern in randomised trials, which have shown reductions in cardiovascular events. It is studied as a whole pattern rather than as a list of single nutrients.

Specialists Working Alongside Dr. Emilio Ros In This Field

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• Dr. Evangeline Mantzioris, Mediterranean diet and sports nutrition at Adelaide University, formerly the University of South Australia
• Dr. Miguel Angel Martinez-Gonzalez, Mediterranean diet research at University of Navarra and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou, Mediterranean diet science at Hellenic Health Foundation and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine
• Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, cardiovascular nutrition at Pennsylvania State University

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Reaching The Team Of Dr. Emilio Ros

This specialist does not offer individual consultations. Dr. Emilio Ros works in research, teaching and public health nutrition. Dr. Emilio Ros founded and led a hospital lipid clinic for many years and now works as an emeritus investigator rather than seeing patients. Research, teaching and media enquiries go to Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute directly. For personal dietary advice, see a dietitian or nutritionist registered in your own country, or use the enquiry button on this page and we will point you towards a practising specialist in the directory.

Answers To Common Questions About Dr. Emilio Ros

Where is Dr. Emilio Ros based?

Dr. Emilio Ros works at Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute in Barcelona, Spain.

Does Dr. Emilio Ros see patients?

No. Dr. Emilio Ros works in research, teaching and public health rather than individual consultations, and does not offer private appointments. For one to one dietary advice, see a registered dietitian or nutritionist licensed in your own country.

What did Dr. Emilio Ros study?

MD, University of Barcelona, 1968. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Emilio Ros?

Emilio Ros, MD, PhD. American Board of Internal Medicine, New York, 1972, and the gastroenterology subspecialty, Boston, 1974.

What position does Dr. Emilio Ros hold?

Dr. Emilio Ros is Founder and former Head of the Lipid Clinic, and Emeritus Investigator, based at Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute.

What is Mediterranean Diet Research?

Mediterranean Diet Research is the area of nutrition science concerned with lipid metabolism, nuts and cardiovascular prevention. Specialists working in it, including Dr. Emilio Ros, study how diet relates to health and translate those findings into guidance.

References And Sources For This Dr. Emilio Ros Profile

• Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Mediterranean diet research
• CIBEROBN, Instituto de Salud Carlos III
• True Health Initiative council member profile

Review Status Of This Dr. Emilio Ros Profile

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

Update note: Previously head of the Lipid Clinic in the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service at Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, and now an Emeritus Investigator at the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute.

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Reader Notice For This Mediterranean Diet Research Profile

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