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Location The BORG Center is located in Viladecans, near Barcelona, a city with a rich cultural heritage and known for its Catalan culture and dis tinctive architecture, including sev- eral UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is a popular tourist destination and boasts one of the best beaches in the world. www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/barcelona —The BORG Center, or Barcelona Osseointegration Research Group, is focused on research in oral implan- tology and its various clinical applications. The group was established in early 2005 when four specialists in oral implantology developed a common protocol with good results to demonstrate that in cases in which the diameter of the abutment is smaller than the diameter of the implant bone loss is os- tensibly lower. This research, titled “Benefits of an implant platform modification tech- nique to reduce crestal bone resorption,” was published in Implant Dentistry in 2006. Since then, they have lectured worldwide and have produced and collaborated on a huge number of publications. We enjoy our work and are eager to share it with you at the BORG Center, where we have been meeting, discussing, teaching and learning since 2012. We hope to see you soon. www.borgbcn.com How to get there From Barcelona Airport: The center is an 11- to 16-minute drive from the airport by taxi. From Viladecans: Two buses depart from the train station every 20 minutes approx- imately, the VB1 and the VB2. Ask the bus driver to stop at the Ángel Arañó/Dos de Mayo bus stop. The center is located two streets down from the bus stop. What to see and do Take a stroll down La Rambla, the world- famous boulevard stretching about 1.2 kilometers all the way to the Mediter- ranean Sea. Wander through the Barri Gòtic (Gothic quarter), the center of the old city. Visit the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (Catalonia national art museum). See Antoni Gaudí’s many masterpieces, seven of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the most famous probably being the Sagrada Família basilica and the beautiful Park Güell, demonstrating per- fect harmony of nature and architecture. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Palau de la Música Catalana is a concert hall exemplary of art nouveau architecture. 72 — issue 2017 BORG CENTER — Barcelona, Spain — Dr. Xavier Vela Nebot — Dr. Xavier Rodríguez Ciurana obtained his degree in med- icine and surgery from the University of Barcelona. He has a private practice in Barcelona. He is an asso- ciate professor at the Euro- pean University of Madrid in Spain and is co-founder of the BORG Center. obtained his degree in den- tistry and medicine from the University of Barcelona. He has a private practice in Barcelona dedicated to im- plantology and prosthetics. He is a co-founder of the BORG Center, conducts research and regularly pub- lishes articles in leading international journals. He has lectured at prominent national and international symposiums. Some of the most important craftsmen and artists of the time were involved in its creation. Housed in five Catalan-Gothic palazzos dating from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the Museu Picasso is a museum of the artist’s formative years. El Paral·lel, a vibrant theater district, is your destination for all entertainment and music. A walk up Montjuïc mountain offers spectacular views. For a day trip, take an exhilarating hot-air balloon flight over Catalonia with Advanced Implant Esthetics Profile panoramic views of the Pyrénées, Montserrat, Montseny and the Mediter- ranean Sea. Previous participants have enjoyed a visit to the FC Barcelona Museum and at- tending a game as well. www.fcbarcelona.com Where to stay AC Hotel Gavà Mar has a seafront location in a quiet area close to the BORG Center, but a little far from the center of Barcelona. www.marriott.com| TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence | 4-star