Dr.ª Cátia Paixão Martins

Academic Education

• Degree in Medicine, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University Lisbon (2007)

• Residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca (2009–2015) | Board Certification in Gynecology and Obstetrics (2015)

• Obstetrics & Maternal-Fetal Medicine:

  • Postgraduate Degree in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Pregnancy, and Reproductive Health), NOVA Medical School / Maternidade Alfredo da Costa

  • Medical Complications in Pregnancy Training, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)

  • Instructor in Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)

  • Advanced Practical Course in Fetal Medicine (Level II and III Obstetric Ultrasound Certification), Hospital Virgen de las Nieves (Granada, Spain)

• Gynecology & Endoscopic Surgery:

  • Gynecological Ultrasound Certification by the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) and Adnexal Mass Assessment at Instituto Dexeus (Barcelona)

  • Laparoscopic Surgery Certification, European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE) & Postgraduate Course at NOVA Medical School

  • Gynecological Laparoscopic Suturing Course, Hospital de Santa Maria (Lisbon)

  • Instructor for Minimally Invasive Surgery Laparoscopy Courses

  • Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy Training, European Academy of Gynaecological Surgery (Leuven, Belgium)

  • Basic and Advanced Colposcopy Courses, Portuguese Society of Gynecology and UCH Education Centre / Prof. Albert Singer (London)

• Reproductive Medicine:

  • Advanced Course in Reproductive Medicine, Ovarian Stimulation, and Embryo Transfer

  • Postgraduate Course in Scientific Publishing, NOVA Medical School

Professional Activity

• Obstetrician and Gynecologist

• Attending Physician in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Algarve – Portimão (2013–2021)

• Head of the Hysteroscopy Unit and Member of the Colposcopy Team, CHUA – Portimão (2013–2021)

• Reproductive Medicine Physician, IVI Clinic Faro (since 2019)

Scientific / Teaching Activity

• Residency Supervisor for Gynecology & Obstetrics and General & Family Medicine residents at CHUA – Portimão

• Clinical Tutor in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Medicine, University of Algarve

• Author of Clinical Protocols in Maternal and Fetal Medicine

• Author and Co-author of articles published in national and international scientific journals

• Scientific Memberships:

  • International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG)

  • Portuguese Society of Gynecology (SPG)

  • Portuguese Society of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SPOMMF)

Main Areas of Practice

• Obstetrics & Maternal-Fetal Medicine

• Reproductive Medicine & Infertility

• Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery (Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy)

• Lower Genital Tract Pathology & Colposcopy