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Dr.ª Ana Rita Herculano
Doctor
HPA Units
Speciality:
Gastroenterology-
Healthcares:
Médis · CGD · RNA Medical · Future Healthcare · Advance Care · Allianz · Multicare · SAMS Quadros
Speciality:
Hepatology Consultation-
Healthcares:
Médis · CGD · RNA Medical · Future Healthcare · Advance Care · Allianz · Multicare · SAMS Quadros
Speciality:
Proctology-
Healthcares:
Médis · CGD · RNA Medical · Future Healthcare · Advance Care · Allianz · Multicare · SAMS Quadros
Speciality:
Gastroenterology-
Healthcares:
Without Insurance
Languages
Portuguese, English
From
August 2018
Academic Training
Graduated at the Faculty of Medicine in Lisbon (2006);
Graduated at the Military Academy in Military Sciences (2006);
Internship Central Hospital in Lisbon (2007 - 2008);
Complementary Internship in Gastroenterology at Hospital de Egas Moniz in Lisbon (2008 - 2014);
Specialist in Gastroenterology (2014).
Professional Activity
Out-Patient Consultations in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Proctology;
Therapeutic endoscopy: polypectomies / mucosectomies, elastic lactation of esophageal varices, placement of Percutaneous Gastrostomy and placement of Intra Gastric Balloons; emergency endoscopy; videoconvasive enteroscopy.
Scientific / Pedagogical Activity
Author and co-author of several scientific publications, national and international indexed (Pubmed);
Distinguished with 4 awards in the area of Gastroenterology, highlighting the best work published in the Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology in 2013;
Participated in several international/national clinical research projects (prospective) in the area of Hepatology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease;
Participated in lectures in postgraduate courses/projects, contributing to the accomplishment and publishing of articles on National Guidelines.
Main Practice Areas at HPA
Consultations and Exams
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