Dr. Maria João Gonçalves

Academic Background

• Degree in Medicine – Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (2001–2007)
• Common Year Internship – Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho (2008)
• Specialist Training in Infectious Diseases – Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos (2009–2014)

Professional Experience

Hospital Consultant in Infectious Diseases

• Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos (2014–2015; 2021–2025)
• Centro Hospitalar do Porto (2015–2021)

Senior Hospital Consultant in Infectious Diseases

• Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos (2025–present)

Training and Certifications

• Placement in Tropical Medicine – Alexander von Humboldt Institute of Tropical Medicine, Lima / Iquitos, Peru (2011)
• International Certificate in Travel Health – International Society of Travel Medicine (2013–2023)
• Competence in Travel Medicine – Portuguese Medical Association (since 2019)
• Competence in Infection Control and Rational Use of Antibiotics – Portuguese Medical Association (since 2025)

Areas of Practice:

• Travel medicine and tropical diseases
• Infections in immunocompromised people, including HIV
• Viral hepatitis
• Sexually transmitted infections / PrEP
• General infectious diseases
• Infection control and rational use of antimicrobials