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Request Appointment/Request Exam - After completing the respective forms, these requests will be processed by our services, and you will receive confirmation by email. The indications about the Agreements (Insurance/Subsystem) are merely informative, please request confirmation in the "Observations" field.
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You can also contact us at +351 282 420 400 Algarve | +351 269 630 370 Alentejo | +351 291 003 300 Madeira
Phone booking/service hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday and Holidays: Closed
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Dr. Walter Alfama Santos
HPA Units
Speciality:
Cardiology-
Healthcares:
ADM · Future Healthcare · GNR · CGD · SAMS Quadros · Multicare · Advance Care · Allianz · RNA Medical · Médis · PSP
Languages
Portuguese & English
From
January 2009
Academic Background
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Medical Degree (MD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra (FMUC, 2001)
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Specialty Residency in Cardiology, Faro Hospital / University Hospital Center of Algarve (CHUA)
Scientific & Academic Activity
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Medical Education & Tutoring: Clinical supervisor and evaluator for medical students in the Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve (UAlg)
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International Clinical Research: Co-investigator in major international multicenter cardiovascular clinical trials (CENTAURUS, SEPIA, ATLAS ACS – TIMI 51, and SIGNIFY)
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Scientific Publications: Author and co-author of 46 scientific publications in indexed peer-reviewed medical journals (17 as first author)
Main Areas of Practice
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Cardiology Outpatient Consultations:
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Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases (Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Risk Factor Modification)
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Comprehensive Care for Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, and Valvular Heart Diseases
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Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests in Cardiology:
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Performance and Interpretation of Transthoracic Echocardiography, Exercise Stress Testing, 24-hour Holter ECG Monitoring, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM)
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