Dr. Ricardo Aveledo receives La Razón's Excellence in Medicine 2025 Award as a Shoulder Specialist

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The award ceremony took place at the Hotel Westin Palace in Madrid, during a gala organised by La Razón that brought together some of Spain’s most prominent medical professionals. In this edition, the award for Shoulder Diagnosis and Surgery Specialist went to Dr. Ricardo Aveledo.

This prestigious recognition has, in previous editions, honoured figures such as Dr. Manuel Leyes.

A legacy of medical super-specialisation

Dr. Aveledo’s selection as this year’s recipient underlines the growing importance of super-specialisation in a healthcare system that is increasingly technical, personalised and focused on quality of care. Shoulder surgery is one of the most complex fields in modern orthopaedics, requiring a combination of advanced knowledge, surgical precision and clinical judgement.

Training in England and in Australia

What sets Dr. Aveledo apart in the Spanish medical landscape is his highly specialised international training. He holds a PhD in Applied Physics, which gives him a deep understanding of joint biomechanics, and has refined his shoulder surgery skills at centres of excellence in Australia, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

For over two years he practised under medical licence at world-leading hospitals, where he operated on highly complex cases and developed advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has also worked with elite athletes as part of his Sports Medicine training in Australia.

He is currently the only trauma surgeon in Spain to hold the official shoulder surgery specialist certification awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Technical precision, empathy and functional recovery

Every surgery is approached as a minimally invasive intervention, causing the least possible trauma to the patient. “Surgery doesn’t end in the operating theatre. Post-operative follow-up and recovery are just as important as the technique,” he says.

Committed to the future of medicine

Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Aveledo is firmly committed to training the next generation of specialists. He promotes a collaborative, multidisciplinary and constantly evolving approach to medicine: “The key is to keep learning, without ever losing empathy or active listening with the patient.”

“Medicine is not an individual effort, but a shared responsibility”

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Photographs: La Razón.