Dr. Emanuel Cortesão de Seiça

Academic Education

• Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior (2017)

• Specialty Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Distrital da Figueira da Foz / Hospital Beatriz Ângelo (2024)

• Postgraduate Degree in Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (2019)

• COT Course in Orthopedics and Traumatology (2023)

• PhD Candidate in Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery, University of Barcelona / MIFAS

• National and International Clinical Fellowships:

  • Reconstructive Surgery, Arthroplasty, and Joint-Preserving Foot & Ankle Surgery: Mein Fusszentrum AG (Prof. Dr. Markus Knupp – Basel, Switzerland)

  • Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery: Kantonsspital St. Gallen (Prof. Dr. Andreas Toepfer & Dr. Primoz Potocnik – Switzerland)

  • Ankle Instability, Arthroscopy, and Sports Medicine: SOS Pied Cheville (Dr. Stéphane Guillo – Bordeaux, France)

  • EFAS/AOFAS Exchange Fellowship (North America):

    • University of British Columbia & Footbridge Clinic (Dr. Alastair Younger & Dr. Murray Penner – Vancouver, Canada)

    • OrthoArizona (Dr. David Jaffe – Scottsdale, USA)

    • Cedars-Sinai (Dr. David Thordarson & Dr. Glenn Pfeffer – Los Angeles, USA)

  • Foot and Ankle: "Foot and Ankle" Group (Dr. Daniel Mendes, Dr. João Vide & Dr. Manuel Resende Sousa – Portugal)

  • Pediatric Orthopedics: Hospital CUF Descobertas & Hospital Dona Estefânia (Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Complex Deformity Correction: G.B. Mangioni Hospital (Prof. Maurizio Catagni – Lecco/Milan, Italy)

Professional Activity

• Orthopedic Surgeon – Outpatient care, inpatient care, and surgical practice (Minimally Invasive Surgery, Arthroscopy, Reconstructive Surgery, Arthroplasty, and Foot & Ankle Traumatology)

• Lecturer for the Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine, University of Algarve

• Research & Innovation: Collaborative work with the Coimbra Institute of Engineering and the University of Aveiro on medical device development and biomechanical research

• Sports Medicine: Medical Staff Member at Louletano DC (2018)

Scientific / Teaching Activity

• International Committees: Member of the EFAS Youth Committee (European Foot and Ankle Society)

• Editorial Activity: Peer reviewer for the British Medical Journal, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, and Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

• Academic Mentorship: Supervisor for Master's theses in Medicine and instructor for specialized Foot and Ankle training courses

• Research & Publications: Author and co-author of several scientific publications and book chapters; coordinator of research projects in Biomechanics and Translational Orthopedics

• Scientific Societies: Member of SPOT, EFAS, SPPT, Hermes Society of Foot and Ankle, SECOT, and MIFAS

Main Areas of Practice

• Sports Traumatology

• Minimally Invasive Surgery and Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle

• Reconstructive Surgery, Total Ankle Replacement, and Deformity Correction

• Pediatric Foot and Ankle Orthopedics

• Gait Analysis and Biomechanics

• Pathologies Treated: Bunions / Hallux Valgus, Ankle Sprains, Flatfoot, Tendonitis, Osteoarthritis, and Cartilage Lesions