Dr. Emanuel Cortesão de Seiça

Doctor

HPA Units

Languages

Portuguese, French, English and Spanish

From

April 2025

Academic Background

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

Specialty in Orthopedics and Traumatology (2024), Figueira da Foz District Hospital / Beatriz Ângelo Hospital, Loures

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

COT Course in Orthopedics and Traumatology (2023)

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

Completed various fellowships in both national and international institutions

Pediatric Orthopedics: CUF Descobertas Hospital and Dona Estefânia Hospital, Lisbon

Professional Activity (Main)

Practice in Orthopedics and Traumatology in outpatient care, inpatient care, and surgery

Focus on Foot and Ankle Surgery and Arthroscopy

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, and Arthroplasty

Foot and Ankle Deformities, Trauma, and Gait Biomechanics

Scientific / Teaching Activity (Main)

Author and co-author of several scientific publications and book chapters

Speaker at national and international events

Participation in and coordination of research projects in Biomechanics, Orthopedics, and Translational Research

Supervisor of students in the Integrated Master's in Medicine

Reviewer for the British Medical Journal, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (Springer Nature), and the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (Springer Nature)

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

Trainer in courses on Foot and Ankle

Main Areas of Practice at Grupo HPA

Sports Trauma

Foot and Ankle Surgery and Arthroscopy, Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery

Pediatric Foot and Ankle

Gait and Biomechanics

Conditions such as Bunions / Hallux Valgus

Ankle sprain, flat foot, tendinitis, osteoarthritis, and cartilage injuries

Ankle prosthesis and foot deformities