Participation in Católica Medical School 

• Coordination of the curricular unit Circulation and Breathing II 
• Co-coordination of the curricular unit Circulation and Breathing I 
• Member of the Pedagogic Council 

 

Field of Work 

Pediatric Cardiology 

 

Profissional Activity 

• Pediatric Cardiology Department, Hospital de Santa Marta CHULC 
• Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Hospital Lusíadas Lisboa 
• Pediatric Department, Hospital Vila Franca de Xira 

 

Education 

• Medical Degree, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa, NOVA Medical School (1994) 
• Master of Sciences in Medical Education, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Católica Lisboa (2008) 
• PhD in Medicine (Physiology) (2019) 

 

Summary of Professional Career 

• Medical School (1988-1994) 
• Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Cruz CHLO (1999-2001) 
• Certification in Medicine with the United States Medical Licensing Examination (2001) 
• Senior Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, Boston Childrens Hospital, Harvard Medical School (2001-2002) 
• Attending physician, Hospital da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa (2003-2006) 
• Attending physician, Hospital de Santa Marta CHULC (2006-2013)  
• Senior Attending physician, Hospital de Santa Marta CHULC (2013-present)  
• Director, Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Hospital Lusíadas Lisboa (2006-present) 
• Head, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Hospital de Santa Marta CHULC (2009-present)  
• Member, Direção do Colégio da Especialidade de Cardiologia Pediátrica (2012-2018) 
• Member, Direção da Sociedade de Cardiologia Pediátrica (Treasurer, 2005-2007; Secretary-General, 2008-2010) 
• President, Portuguese Catholic Medical Association (2020-2022) 

 

Languages 

Portuguese | English | French | Spanish 

 

Other Interests 

• Padel  
• Reading  
• Foodie