Cristina Chico Chumillas has been appointed the new Head of Internal Medicine for the Garraf area at the Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedès-Garraf (CSAPG). A graduate in Medicine from the University of Barcelona, Chico specialized in Internal Medicine and has worked at institutions such as the Moisès Broggi Hospital and the Fundació Hospital de l’Esperit Sant, as well as in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Chico joined the CSAPG in 2022 as an attending physician and, since February 2025, served as clinical chief of the Internal Medicine Department at the Hospital Residència Sant Camil, gaining close knowledge of the team and the center's healthcare activities.
Her specialization lies in infectious diseases, an area where she has also conducted research, including studies on COVID-19. Furthermore, she has a teaching background as an associate medical professor at the University of Barcelona and contributes to the training of residents and medical students.
In her new role, she will lead the Internal Medicine Department of the Garraf area to enhance care quality, teamwork, and coordination with other services and professionals within the entity.
With this appointment, the CSAPG continues to strengthen the leadership of its healthcare teams and its commitment to comprehensive, high-quality care for the people served in the region.
