2010: Master's Degree in Medicine and Molecular Oncology – Doctoral student, Doctoral Programme in Medicine and Molecular Oncology (FMUP);
2004: Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), and Molecular Oncology;
Portugal Clinical Scholars Research Training (PTCSRT).
Postgraduate Education
2017: Placement in Laparoscopic Gastric Cancer Surgery: "Visiting Program in Chinese Institutions (VPCI)" Award from the 12th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC 2017), Peking University Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China [Prof. Jiafu Ji];
2012: Placement in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery, St Mark's Hospital & Academic Institute, London, United Kingdom (Mr Ian Jenkins, Prof. Robin Phillips);
2012: Placement in Oesophago-Gastric Oncological Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong (Prof. Simon Law);
2012: Placement in Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Oncological Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA (Prof. Jean-Nicolas Vauthey, Dr Jason Fleming);
2011: Placement in Thoracic and Oesophago-Gastric Oncological Surgery, Klinikum Nürnberg Nord, Nuremberg, Germany (Prof. Hubert Stein); 2011: Placement in Minimally Invasive Oesophago-Gastric Surgery, UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, USA (Dr James Luketich);
2011: Placement in Laparoscopic Digestive and Bariatric Surgery, Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg – IRCAD/EITS, Strasbourg, France (Prof. Jacques Marescaux);
2006–2012: General Surgery Residency (Final Assessment 19.9 out of 20), Department of General Surgery, Centro Hospitalar de São João (Dr José Costa-Maia).
Professional Experience
Senior Hospital Consultant in Surgery at the Integrated Responsibility Centre – Obesity (CRI-O) & Centre of High Specialisation – Obesity (CED-O), Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João (CHUSJ);
Doctor at the Casa de Saúde da Boavista – Obesity Clinic.
Academic Activity
2009 – Present: Lecturer (Voluntary), Optional Course Unit – Essential Surgical Skills in Clinical Practice, Year 6, Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine, FMUP;
2006 – Present: Lecturer (Invited Assistant), Core Course Unit – Surgery, Year 4, Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP).
Areas of Specialisation
Obesity Surgery;
Stomach Surgery;
Surgery for Gastro-oesophageal Reflux and Hiatus Hernia;
