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Ricardo Veloso

Dr. Ricardo Veloso

Academic Background

  • 2012: Final assessment of the specialist training in Gastroenterology;
  • 2005: Participation in the Erasmus Programme;
  • 2004: Clinical Elective in General Surgery at the Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Medical School;
  • 1999–2005: Degree in Medicine.

Professional Experience

  • 2017 – Present: Hospital Consultant at the Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro;
  • 2012 – Present: Specialist in Gastroenterology at the Hospital Lusíadas do Porto;
  • 2011: Honorary Specialist Registrar at the John Radcliffe Gastroenterology Translational;
  • 2011: Placement in Intensive Care in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Postgraduate Education

  • 2016–2018: Antibiotic Therapy course of the ACeS Espinho/Gaia on the topic Eradication of Helicobacter pylori;
  • 2015–2016–2018: Postgraduate qualification in Oncology of the Portuguese League Against Cancer on the topic Diagnosis and classification of Digestive Cancers;
  • 2008–2011: Specialist Training in Gastroenterology, at the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of the Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia;
  • 2007: Specialist Training in Gastroenterology, at the Intermediate and Intensive Care Department of the Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes;
  • 2007: Specialist Training in Gastroenterology, at the Internal Medicine Department of the Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes;
  • 2006: Common Year Internship at the Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia.

Scientific Activity

  • Colon and Rectal Cancer Prevention Programme in the Municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia;
  • Non-invasive methods for predicting liver fibrosis;
  • Obesity and Visceral Fat.
Ricardo Veloso