Our history
The most notable moments
The beginnings
Dr. Estivill’s stay at the State Units will carry out a fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital along with scientific researcher Tom Roth, one of the leading experts in human medicine.
Se funda la clínica del Sueño Estivill
Tom Roth and Eduard Estivill Crenellate.
First informative conference in Barcelona <br>(Club Dona)
Scientific dissemination is one of the three fundamental pillars of the Estivill Sleep Clinic. It has always been very important for us to share medical knowledge about sleep with the scientific community and the general public.
From the beginning, Dr. Eduard Estivill provided consultation and also dedicated a lot of time to studying, expanding knowledge and making the clinic’s objectives and work known to the media.
The clinic is consolidated
The clinic is consolidated with the incorporation of four pillars, the psychologists Robert Cilveti, Victoria de la Fuente, Francisco Segarra and the clinical assistant Consuelo Martínez, as responsible for the night studies.
First investigation
A man volunteered to remain isolated in a cave for 60 days. It was a pioneering study on Biological Rhythms, which was presented in the scientific media.
Our visit coordinator, Rosa LLop, joins the team.
We expanded healthcare activity with a 2nd unit at the Hospital General de Catalunya
The care, scientific and dissemination work is increased, being able to acquire new examination materials and the location of the Clinic is changed.
Organization of the National Congress of the Iberian Association of Sleep Pathology
Dr. Javier Albares, Neurophysiologist, joins the team
We keep growing
The activity at the General Hospital of Catalonia is accelerated with the integration, into the team, of the Polysomnography specialist technicians Alex Pastor and Vicky Pastor.
The Psychologist and Pedagogue, Montserrat Domènech, joins the team.
Dr. Estivill obtains the title of Somnologist; Expert in Sleep Medicine, awarded by the European Sleep Research Society, in Paris September 2012. First promotion.
Start of the Fundación Estivill Sueño with the integration of Dr. Carla Estivill Domènech, as head of the Research projects.
Francisco Segarra obtains the title of Somnologist; Expert in Behavioral Sleep Medecine, awarded by the European Sleep Research Society, in Talin, September 2014.
Scientific exchange in Circadian Rhythms, with the Murcia Chronobiology team, with Professor Juan Antonio Madrid as the person in charge. Chronobiology studies are integrated into medical practice.
The activity at the General Hospital of Catalonia is expanded, integrating the Neurophysiologist Dr. Pablo Ruiz into the team.
Important research on sleep and circadian rhythms in sailors of the Barcelona World Race (around the world by sailboat), carried out by the head of research at the Estivill Sueño Foundation, Dr. Carla Estivill
Expansion of healthcare work with the opening of the 3rd unit at the Quiron Vallès Hospital, Sabadell
Estivill Sleep Foundation
Increase in the scientific activity of the Estivill Sleep Foundation. Sleep is investigated in athletes: Ultramarathon, Dakar and Ascent to Everest.
Dr. Jesús Pujol, specialist in Family Medicine, joins the team.
Dra. Daniela Giardino, Neurologist and specialist in Sleep Medicine, joins the team.
Alex Pastor and Daniela Giardino obtain the title of European Specialists in Sleep Medicine
Expansion of healthcare work with the opening of the 4th unit at the Olimpia Hospital, Quirón Madrid.
. Dr. Carla Estivill assumes the position of General Director of the Estivill Sleep Clinics, andFrancisco Segarra as Clinical Director, . Dr. Daniela Giardino that of medical manager and Alex Pastor , technical manager.
Milestones of the members of the Estivill Sleep Clinic:
(data October 2023)
20 clinical trials, with the main international pharmaceutical companies
32 books, one of them, Duérmete Niño, with more than 4 million copies sold