Prof. Dr. Nelson Pinto Gomes

Doctor

HPA Units

From

July 2016

Academic Education

Specialist Physician in Psychiatry (Portuguese Medical Association; professional registration no. 59515).

Doctorate (academic equivalence): UCLouvain, Belgium — equivalence to a PhD in Medical Sciences (3rd cycle).

Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera (Valencia, Spain) — Postgraduate Master’s Degree (Título Propio) in Medical Expert Evaluation & Bodily Harm Assessment, 2021.

Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera (Valencia, Spain) — Postgraduate Master’s Degree (Título Propio) in Anti-Ageing Medicine, 2022.

Ongoing international Continuing Medical Education (CME/CPD) in psychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD/ASD) and medico-legal/functional assessment.

Professional Activity

Consultant Psychiatrist with clinical practice in Portugal in Adult Psychiatry, providing care across a broad range of psychiatric disorders.

Personalised biopsychosocial clinical approach, integrating pharmacological treatment where indicated.

Psychoeducation, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions and optimisation of relevant behavioural factors (sleep, stress and lifestyle habits), with multidisciplinary collaboration where appropriate.

Medico-legal and functional psychiatric assessment, including the preparation of reports and expert opinions for various purposes, namely assessment of capacity, fitness, disability/functionality and bodily harm, using a structured methodology in line with applicable ethical and professional standards.

Scientific / Teaching Activity

Researcher with ORCID ID: 0009-0000-2549-7402.

Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) (IFAPA; effective 01/01/2026) and International Member.

Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM, United Kingdom).

Fellow of the International College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP).

European Medical Association (EMA): Scientific Board — Expert in Psychiatry (since 2016).

Selected international continuing education:

• Harvard Medical School (HMS) — Clinical Care for Autistic Adults
• Harvard Medical School (HMS) — General Psychiatric Management (GPM) for Borderline Personality Disorder

Former university lecturer in Belgium (2003–2010).

Main Areas of Practice at Grupo HPA Saúde

Adult Psychiatry

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults

Autism Spectrum Disorder in adults

Mood and anxiety disorders

Integrated and personalised clinical approach (including psychoeducation and evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions where indicated)

Medico-legal and functional psychiatric assessment, including the preparation of expert reports and opinions (capacity, fitness, disability/functionality and bodily harm assessment)