Hi! I'm a pediatrician with specialized training in neonatology, dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care for newborns and children. With experience in neonatal intensive care units and outpatient follow-up, I prioritize open communication with families, ensuring they are supported throughout their child's healthcare journey. I love spending quality time with my husband and child, exploring new destinations, and immersing myself in nature.

Undergraduate Education

  • 2007-2013: Integrated Master's in Medicine (MIM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (FMUL), final grade: 17/20
  • 2011-2012: Erasmus exchange semester, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
  • Teaching assistant in Histology and Embryology (2008-2009) and Anatomy (2009-2010), FMUL

Clinical Activity

  • 2014: General Internship, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora
  • 2015-2019: Pediatric Residency, Hospital de Santa Maria - CHULN (final evaluation: 19.53/20)
  • Primary Health Care internship in São Tomé and Príncipe (2 months)
  • Rotations in: Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Pediatric Hepatology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Immunoallergology
  • Second on-call in the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, HSM-CHULN
  • Outpatient Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic, HSM-CHULN
  • Nov 2020-present: Hospital Assistant in the Neonatology Unit, Pediatrics, ULS S. José – Maternidade Dr. Alfredo da Costa (MAC-ULS S. José)
  • Special Studies Cycle in Neonatology, ULS S. José
  • Second on-call in the Neonatology Unit, Pediatrics, CHULC – MAC and Hospital Dona Estefânia
  • Outpatient follow-up and monitoring of preterm and at-risk newborns (since Dec 2020)
  • Collaboration with the National Program for Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Resistance, ULS S. José
  • Co-responsible for the National Infection Control Program registry in Neonatology
  • Pediatric Emergency at Hospital da Luz, Lisbon (during residency)
  • Neonatology Emergency at Hospital dos Lusíadas and Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Lisbon (since 2021)
  • Pediatric consultations in private clinic (Passo a Passo) since 2023

Scientific Activity

  • Researcher in three projects: ALFABETO, Multicenter Study of Genotype-Phenotype Correlation in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
  • 7 articles published in indexed journals (5 as first author)
  • Book chapter: “Sepsis and Septic Shock” in Protocols of Pediatric Emergency (2019)
  • 10 oral communications and 20 posters at conferences
  • 4 invited lectures
  • 36 service presentations, 6 clinical protocols developed
  • Participation in 42 national courses (33 with assessment, 9 with attendance control)
  • Participation in 26 national and 3 international scientific meetings

Teaching Activity

  • Undergraduate: structured teaching in Pediatrics during residency
    • Introduction to Child Medicine, 2nd year, FMUL
    • Clinical Internship Supervisor, 3rd year, FMUL
    • Theoretical-practical classes on “Principles of Basic Life Support - Neonatal Resuscitation”, 5th year, FMUL
    • Lecturer in “Pain in Pediatrics” seminar, 5th year, FMUL
    • Practical classes in Pediatric Emergency, 5th year, FMUL
    • Collaboration in practical Pediatrics classes, 4th year, FMUL
  • Postgraduate: instructor in 4 courses for doctors and nurses

Scientific Societies

  • Portuguese Medical Association - Southern Regional Section
  • Portuguese Society of Pediatrics, no. 3223
  • Portuguese Society of Neonatology, no. 6886