Dr. Fernando de Jesus Fernandes

Academic Education

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon

• Board Certification in General Surgery (Medical Board & Hospital Network)

• Attending Physician Rank (Assistente Hospitalar)

• Senior Consultant Rank / Department Head (Chefe de Serviço)

Professional Activity

• General Internship, Hospital de Santa Maria (Lisbon)

• Specialty Residency in General Surgery, Hospital de Santa Maria (Lisbon)

• Attending Surgeon, Hospital de Santa Maria and Hospital Pulido Valente (Lisbon)

• Attending Surgeon & Senior Consultant, Portuguese Institute of Oncology, Lisbon (IPO Lisboa)

• Current Clinical Practice:

  • General & Breast Surgeon, HPA Saúde Group (Sines)

  • Surgeon, Joaquim Chaves Saúde Group

  • Private Practice in Lisbon

Leadership Roles & Scientific Societies

• Member of the Governing Bodies of the Portuguese Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos)

• Member of the Governing Bodies of the Portuguese Society of Senology (SPS)

• Member of the Portuguese Society of Senology (SPS), Portuguese Society of Oncology (SPO), and the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)

Scientific Activity

• Author of multiple scientific articles published in national and international medical journals

• Guest speaker, panelist, and session chair at national and international surgical conferences

Main Areas of Practice

• General Surgery

• Senology / Breast Surgery (Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Breast Diseases)