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Dr.ª Joana Almeida Santos
Doctor
HPA Units
Speciality:
Paediatric Prenatal Consultation-
Healthcares:
Without Insurance
Speciality:
Pediatrics-
Healthcares:
Without Insurance
Languages
Portuguese and English
From
September 2024
Academic Background
Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon
Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHLC
Professional Activity (Main)
2010-2014: Complementary Internship in Medical Pediatrics, Hospital Dona Estefânia, Central Lisbon Hospital Center
2014: Pediatric Rheumatology Internship, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
2015-2017: Hospital Pediatric Specialist, Hospital Particular do Algarve (Pediatric Emergency, General Pediatrics Consultation, Pediatric Rheumatology Consultation)
2019-2024: Hospital Pediatric Specialist, Algarve University Hospital Center, Portimão Unit (Pediatric and Neonatology Inpatient Unit, Pediatric Emergency and Labor Ward Support, Day Hospital, Outpatient Pediatrics/Pediatric Rheumatology/Autoimmune Diseases/Infectious Diseases Consultation)
Scientific/Teaching Activity (Main)
First author publications in international journals indexed in PubMed
Public presentations at international and national conferences and within hospital services
Participation in training sessions, conferences, seminars, and scientific meetings
Pediatric and Neonatal Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Transport of Critically Ill Children Course, La Paz Children's Hospital, Madrid (2011)
Neonatal Resuscitation Course, CHUA (2020)
Development of clinical protocols, informational articles, and training sessions for healthcare professionals and the community
Pre- and post-graduate teaching in Pediatrics
Main Areas of Practice at Grupo HPA
General Pediatrics Consultation
Pediatric Rheumatology Consultation
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